Fishing

Fishing on site:- Day fishing is from 8am at a charge of £10.

GENERAL

1. ALL NETS MUST BE DIPPED, (keep net, landing nets, any net bags and unhooking mats) AND DRY IN UV LIGHT (on bank) 20mins BEFORE PUTTING IN TO THE WATER.
2. KEEP NETS SHOULD BE EMPTIED AT LEAST EVERY 5 HOURS
3. UNHOOKING MAT’S TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHEN FISHING FOR THE LARGER FISH
4. BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY MAXIMUM TO SIZE 6
5. NO FISH TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE. ALL FISH TO BE RETURNED TO THE WATER ALIVE.
6. NO CARP OR LARGE SPECIMEN FISH (over 4lb)TO BE PLACED IN KEEP NETS.
7. ONLY FISH FROM BEHIND THE RECOGNISED PEGS PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ARE NOT FISHING IN A MANNER THAT WILL DAMAGE THE BANKS.
8. NO FISHING WITHIN OR OVER THE WATER LILY OR REED BEDS.
9. BAITED RODS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AND SHOULD BE WITHIN REACH AT ALL TIMES.
10. MAXIMUM 35lb LINE & SAFETY LEADERS/ HOOK LENGTHS TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES.
11. ALL RUBBISH TO BE PLACED IN THE BINS PROVIDED.
12. MAXIMUM 2 RODS PER PERSON.
13. CARP FISHERMEN SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE OTHER SPECIES IN THIS LAKE THAT WILL TAKE A CARP BAIT, CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN RIGGING AND PLAYING A FISH SO THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED OR UNDULY STRESSED.
14. DOGS TO BE KEPT ON LEADS WHILE AROUND THE LAKE AND ON SITE.

BAITS 

• NO FLOATING BAITS WHATSOEVER. BAITS MUST BE PRESENTED AT LEAST 10 INCHES BELOW THE SURFACE.
• NO BAITBOATS.
• NO DISCARDED BAIT IN THE WATER OR ON THE BANK DURING OR AFTER THE SESSION.
• NO SPINNING, LIVE/DEAD BAITING.
• NO WHOLE NUT BAITS (COMMERCIAL NUT BASED BAITS MAY BE ALLOWED BUT PLEASE ASK BEFORE USING).

PERSONS ENTER AT THEIR OWN RISK AND BAINSIDE COARSE FISHERY DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR LOSS, THEFT OR INJURY AND MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCESS.

TIPS
The lake fishes well on most baits with bread and sweetcorn generally best for mixed bags, with everything including the carp taking it. Pellet and maggot doing well for the smaller fish, and the larger carp taking most baits but do like bread and past bait