- A valid National Environments Agency Rod License (12rs+) Rod Licenses applications are available though the Post Office or online: http://www.postoffice.co.uk/counter-services/licences-vehicle-tax/rod-fishing-licence
- A suitable landing net - with a knotless mesh
- An effective 'Priest' with which to dispatch fish humanely
Fly fishing only is allowed using (except on children's worming lakes)
- Barbless hooks
- Max hook sixe - 8 long shank
- Max of 3 hooks per line
- One rod per angler is use at one time
Strictly prohibited at the Fishery:
- Eggs, boobies, wagglers or rubber/plastic lures of any kind are not allowed
- buoyant flies fished on sinking lines are not allowed
- Bait additives are not allowed
General Rules:
- Killing Tickets - first fish must be killed
- Fish to be released must not be taken out of the water but unhooked in the net and released with the minimal of handling
- Deep hooked or injured fish must be killed (please report to Fishery Bailiffs)
- Anglers must sign 'on' and 'off' in the catch returns book (located in Fishery Lodge)
- Fishing positions can not be reserved
- No dogs allowed
- In the interests of sportsmanship we reserve the right to check angler's bags at random
- In the interests of habitat and for the enjoyment of others dropping litter and discarding line is prohibited (this is deadly to wildlife)
- All brown trout to be released (See supplement Re blue Trout)
- No spectators
- The Fishery reserve the right to refuse entry and or remove without refund those that fail to adhere to the rules or fail to conduct themselves in a pleasant manner.
