LAKE & ANGLING RULES!

  General information 

• Day tickets are £10 per person. Each person who wishes to fish will need to purchase a day ticket this Includes anglers sharing tackle. 
• Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
• Please keep the pathways clear.
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult to fish.
• YOU CANNOT TAKE THE FISH HOME all fish to be returned to the water alive.
• You must have a valid Environment Agency rod license to fish.
• No Drugs or Alcohol.
• NO BBQ's or fires.
• Please use the toilets provided.
• No gardening. 
• Do not push banksticks etc into the wooden platforms.

RIGS and TACKLE

• Maximuum of 2 rods per angler. 
• NO surface fishing or rig rigs.
• Barbless hooks only.
• Maximum HOOK size 10.
• NO Braided mainline or hooklengths.
• All feeder or leger rigs must be free running. NO fixed or semi fixed rigs.
• NO leadcore or leaders of any kind.
• Maximum of 1.5 oz leads or 45g feeders. 
• NO lure fishing, spinning, fly fishing or sea fishing tackle.
• Keepnets in Matches only. 
• Bite alarms must be kept to minimum volume.
• All poles must be elasticated.
• Rig checks may be carried out by fishery staff.

BAIT 

• Boilies can be used as hookbait only. 
• NO nuts 
• No surface baits 
• NO SPODDING
• NO BAIT BOATS
• Please take unwanted bait home.
• NO high oil pellets in winter.
• No artificial baits plastic corn etc.
• NO Zigs 

FISH CARE  

•  A good quality Unhooking mat must be used when unhooking fish on the ground.  If your mat is not appropriate you may be asked to hire one from us. 
• No standing up with fish of any size .
• Do not use towels or rags to hold fish.
• Please return netted fish to the water in your landing net.
• Do not leave rods unattended.
• When handling fish please have all necessary items ready and do not leave the  fish unattended for any period of time. 
• Return the fish to the water as soon as possible. 

Thank you to those who have taken the time to read the rules before fishing.  My favourite fish is a healthy one........if you are unsure about any of the fishing rules please contact me prior to fishing and i will be more than happy to help. 

By following the rules you are helping to keep the fish fit and healthy and allowing everyone who visits to have an enjoyable day.

Anglers who are unable to follow the rules may be asked to leave without a refund. 

tight lines

Paul Isaacs 

Bitterwell Lake Fishery Manager 

07717131438