• ADULT-ONLY FISHERY no under 18's

• No fishing from vehicles.

• Photo id is a requirement.

• All anglers must hold a current fishing licence and may be required to show it on request.

• It is an offence to remove fish from, or introduce fish into, the fishery.

• Do not leave your rods unattended for any length of time.

• No Dogs.

• No Drugs.

• No alcohol misuse.

• No Fires.

• No bank-walking visitors. Zero tolerance — friends or family who arrive to walk the banks will be turned away.

• Day Tickets 7.00am -7.00pm

• Night fishing 24hrs 7.00am - 7.00am.

• All plastic baits are strictly banned, including corn-style boilie stops.

• OMC Magic Twig is banned Braided mainline only to be used on spod or marker rods*

• Zig bugs and foam are to be used only on Zigs.

• Please follow the 3-rod maximum per angler. A minimum of 15lb line (0.35 mm diameter) is required due to snags. When sharing a peg, each angler may use no more than 2 rods, making 4 rods maximum per peg.

• Barbless and Micro Barbed hooks are allowed.

• No surface fishing.

• Carp Mats or Carp Cradles must be used at all times for carp safety, the minimum size must be a Beanie Euro mat.

• A minimum 36" Carp Landing Net for carp safety. No match style nets, no keep nets and no fish to be sacked overnight.

• Weighing Carp must be done in a weighing sling only for carp safety.

• All anglers are required to have a Carp Care Kit (Like Korda Carp Care Etc).

• Any damage to the mouth or damage to the carp must be treated with the carp care kit before released.

• Fishing is only permitted in the 10 designated pegged areas. Stalking or fishing from non-pegged areas is strictly prohibited.

• Strictly no access on the main island unless it is to free snagged line only.

• Bait boats are permitted, but must always be used within your designated swim boundary.

• All rubbish must be taken home or placed in the red waste skip located next to peg 8.

• Car parking is only permitted in designated areas around the lake. A 5 MPH speed limit applies at all times. Once parked, do not drive around the site — members of A.P.E. and children may be walking nearby.

• Please use the lake boat only to free snagged fish or retrieve rigs that might otherwise leave line in the water. Anglers use the boat at their own risk. Floatation devices can be provided on request.

• Rule breaches or use of non-compliant equipment = immediate removal. No refunds.

Predator Fishing Rules (1st Oct – 31st April):

• Use a minimum 20lb trace wire and 12” running rigs.

• Use a minimum 20lb braid.

• Only one barbless treble hook per rig is allowed.

• Maximum hook size is No. 6.

• Always have proper unhooking gear, including mats, long pliers, wire cutters, and a fish care kit.

• Use rubber mesh nets only.

• Anglers must have experience with predator fishing. If you are inexperienced, you must fish with someone who is.

• Ensure the fish is fully rested before release.

 

 

Please be aware that the fishery complex may present hazards. Visitors use the site at their own risk. Management cannot accept responsibility for personal injury or any damage or loss of property.