General Fishery Rules

 

• Arrival time: not before 2pm.

• Departure time: by 10am (lake to be vacated by 9am).

• Keep fishery gates closed at all times.

• Respect equipment provided.

• No swimming.

• The rowing boat is to be used for the purposes of placing rigs, retrieving snagged rigs and baiting only. Only to be used by swimmers. A life jacket must be worn.

• No open fires.

• No loud music or shouting.

• No excessive drinking or rowdy behaviour.

• No litter, please use dustbins provided.

• If you smoke, please use ash trays provided.

• Please recycle glass, cans and plastics using the containers provided.

• Please do not remove overhanging branches from trees and do not cut back bank side vegetation.

• Respect the wildlife.

• Dogs are allowed by prior arrangement (the entire property is securely fenced).

 

Fishing Rules

 

• Single barbless hooks only, up to size 4 maximum.

• Maximum of three rods per angler.

• Maximum of three anglers (four by prior arrangement with nine rod limit)

• For parties of two or more anglers, an additional shared dedicated catfish rod is permitted (a catfish rod and reel is available for hire).

• Anglers under the age of sixteen to be supervised at all times.

• Rods are not to be unattended at any time.

• Minimum of 15lb main line.

• No braided main line.

• No lead core.

• No leaders of any kind.

• A minimum of 60cm of rig tubing must be used.

• No split shot behind rigs to pin down line, putty is permitted.

• No fixed leads or leads over 3oz.

• Only bait (excluding hook baits) supplied by Bears Lake are allowed.

• No nuts of any kind to be used.

• Bait boats are allowed.

• Use landing net, unhooking mats and weigh slings provided (these must not be brought onto the fishery).

• Wherever possible, fish over 30lbs are to be weighed, photographed etc. whilst still in the water. 

• When weighing, make sure all fins are flat against body before lifting fish.

• No watches to be worn when handling fish.

• Use the carp care kits provided.