Lake Rules

For your safety, and the fish.

Arrival & departure

You can arrive at any time, however you will not be allowed on the lake until 1 pm.
You must vacate the lake area by 10 am on the day of departure.
Should no one be on the lake when you arrive, you'll be allowed on earlier.

Maximum 3 rods at any one time. Rods must not be left unattended if lines are out.
No braided mainline or lead core. Braid is allowed on spod and marker rods only.
Rig tubing or safe-zone leaders (e.g. Korda) must be used at all times. The "TWIG" is not allowed.
Minimum mainline: 15 lb.
Maximum hook link: 20 lb.
No bent or long-shank hooks.
Micro-barbed hooks only.
No fixed leads — only rigs with a proper lead-discharge system.
Rig checks are mandatory and can happen at any time.

Recovery sling and landing net must be at hand at all times.
Retention slings must not be used for more than 10 minutes.
Unhooking cradles (provided by us) must be used when preparing fish for weighing and photographing.
Apply antiseptic / clinic gel on all hook holds and other injuries.
No sacking of fish, under any circumstances. Anglers may keep fish in the provided recovery sling in the water only briefly when assistance is needed. If you are caught with a sack you will be asked to leave, with no refund.
Treat the fish with respect — keep handling time to a minimum when weighing and photographing, and return your fish as soon as possible.
Photos must be taken kneeling over the provided cradle — never standing.
All fish over 40 lb must be photographed in the water, without exception.
Where possible, please provide photos of both sides of the fish so growth and welfare records can be kept.

Bait boats are permitted.
No nut baits. Boilies containing nut ingredients are OK. Tiger nut may be used as a hook bait only.
No plastic, rubber or artificial baits.
When using the rowing boat, you must wear the life jacket provided.

Absolutely no litter — this includes cigarette butts. Please use the ashtrays and bins provided.
Use the on-site toilets. Defecating around the lake will not be tolerated. Please don't pee in your swims.
No fires. BBQs are allowed but must be used in the designated social area.
If you get snagged in trees or underwater, please do not "pull" for a break. Use the boats provided and go to the snag to free the fish.
Well-behaved dogs are allowed on the lake — please clean up after them.
You are on holiday; by all means have a drink and enjoy yourselves. However, if you are incapable of fishing through drunkenness you'll be asked to "sleep it off" without lines in the water — this is for your safety as well as the fish.