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LAKE RULES
These are enforced for the welfare of the Fish, Lakes and Anglers, and to maintain the wildlife, plants and vegetation. Any rules that are broken will result in an immediate ban and the end of your fishing week.
We have thought long and hard about these rules, taking into consideration numerous waters I have fished and the different rules applied to each. We have strong justifications for each one.
RULESPlease read carefully before your visit. Our rules exist to protect the fish, the fishery and the experience of every guest.
❋ Microbarbed hooks only, no Korda curve shanks, bent hooks, long shanks & large barbed hooks allowed.❋ No nuts allowed, no maggots, no Trout/Halibut pellets, only coarse or carp pellets allowed. There is a bait limit of 20kg Boilie/Pellet and 5kg particles per angler for the week (ie 25kg in total). No bait limit is in force on the 15 acre lake at present.❋ No removal of plants, trees or marginal
vegetation, if there is an obstruction
hindering your fishing please inform us.❋ Carp Sacks are not allowed.❋ Please respect all other anglers and wildlife at 'The Sanctuary Fishery'. Loud noise and excessive drinking of alcohol will not be tolerated. We want to maintain the title 'The Sanctuary' so everyone can enjoy their fishing.❋ Safety rigs used at all times, if lead clips are used the swivel must pull free from the clip under "light" pressure. No Lock jaw/fixed swivels in lead clips to be used.❋ No Lead core, braided mainline or shock leaders of any kind to be used, including Korda safety leaders.❋ No camp fires.❋ 1 metre of tubing has to be used on all rods, rigmarole, ESP, Korda all sell weighted tubing in this length.❋ All unhooking mats, landing nets, weigh slings are provided for your use at the 'The Sanctuary' please do not bring any of these to the fishery. Any damage caused to this equipment will be subject to a standing charge of £50.❋ Use the bins provided by each swim
for all your rubbish, including tea bags
and cigarette butts.❋ Use the toilets provided, please do not use
the bushes as this will not be tolerated.❋ Only fish from designated pegs.❋ Each angler is limited to 3 rods, and under
sixteens are limited to 2 rods.❋ Please have all your stall set out ready, before lifting the fish out of the water, use plenty of water on the unhooking mat and on the fish when weighing and taking pictures, please return the fish to the lake a.s.a.p. This is especially important in the height of summer as it can get extremely hot. Only use the weigh sling provided to transport carp back to the water.❋ No bait boats allowed.❋ No plastic baits of any kind including tipping with plastic corn.