Fishing Rules
Fish care and your safety are our priority, Please read and understand all rules before fishing at Parkside
Valid EA Rod Licence
18 Years +
No Guests under 15
Carp care kit
Fish Care
The Fish care and welfare of our carp is our number one priority and all anglers are to follow our rules, advice and any action requests from our management or bailiff.
All Carp should be removed from the water by folding the landing net within the retainer/weigh sling ensuring
all fins are flat to the body prior to lifting out then placed in your cradle. Any handling of our fish for a photo must be done so the carp are held below waist height and above a cradle ( it is recommended that the angler must be on his/her knees ) and must be out of the water for a minimum amount of time to reduce their stress.
Any angler who is lucky enough to catch any of the larger 30lb+ stock are to contact a member of management or the bailiff, this is so we can keep a regular check our stock and their condition.
General Rules
Our fishery has a minimum angler age of 15 although they must be supervised by an adult at all times. No persons under the age of 15 are permitted onto Parkside Fishery including the Lakeside lodges.
Cars must be parked in the free carpark provided by the Fishery and located immediately outside of the lake gates. Do not block or park in front of any of our Fishery gates. Please make sure all gates remained closed to the lake.
Barrows can be used around the lake as no vehicle access to the waterside is permitted.
We have made it as accessible as possible for all guests and welcome those who may have disabilities however please contact us prior to your visit if you require any special arrangements to be made.
Swims are provided and fishing cannot take place at any other area than the designated Swims. All anglers must stay on their own swim even if others appear unoccupied.
Detailed Fishing Rules
All anglers MUST have in there possession a carp care kit or you will not be permitted to fish.
All nets MUST be dipped in the provided tanks before use.
Minimum 42″ landing net ( it is strongly advised that anglers have 2 landing nets ).
large cradles with sides to be used ( Ensure cradle is wet prior to use ).
Maximum of 2 Rods per angler.
Fishing is only permitted within the designated peg area.
Anglers must not leave there rods unattended at any time ( if you need to leave your peg then reel in ).
Minimum 15lb main line ( no braided main lines ).
maximum 2.5 oz leads to be used ( inlines, pears, dumpy leads ).
minimum hook size 6 and maximum hook size 4 ( barbless and micro barbed are allowed ).
Bait No particles, tiger nuts, nuts crushed or whole are allowed.
No Zig Rigs, plastic baits Eg Pop-up corn and foam to be used.
Rigs are to be semi fixed or free running ( no fixed rigs, magic twig, bolt rigs )
A minimum of 18″ lead free Leader/tubing must be used (no bare line 18″ above the lead).
Stage stands must not be used ( rod pods are advised but you can get bank sticks in to the designated areas as the ground is tough depending on the time of year).
All fish are to be returned as soon as possible after weigh-in.
The sacking of fish is NOT allowed at any time.
No entering the water or swimming at any time ( if there is a need at any point for the use of a boat then the management or bailiff must be notified and they will do what ever action is necessary ).
All litter should be placed in a bag and taken home.
No barbeques or fires permitted.
Respect other anglers, management and the bailiff any anti social behaviour will result in you been asked to leave the fishery and you will be banned.
Management and the bailiff have the right to rig check you at any time and some times you may be asked by both at separate times please do not be offended, we are only making sure that rules are been adhered too to protect our carp.
Any breach of the above rules will result in the angler being required to stop fishing or leave the fishery.
POLITE NOTICE TO ALL ANGLERS
During Spawning periods management will stop all angling. As soon as activity has stopped and carp rested Anglers will be invited to recommence fishing.
We do not anticipate any issue from anglers to comply with this rule as it is to reduce Carp stress and prevent foul hooking at a time when they are pre-occupied and not feeding.