Rules

We have very few rules and the ones we have are purely for the protection of the fish, the wildlife and consideration of other anglers.

  1. All persons fishing must be in possession of a current Environment Agency rod licence.

  2. You need an Environment Agency rod licence for up to two rods, or two separate licences if you have three or four rods. This is the law of the land. Agency inspectors frequent Greenwoods Fishery and non-license holders have been prosecuted. Buy Rod License Online Now!

  3. Day fishing is strictly between 7.30am to dusk, 1st April - 31st Sept and 7:30am, 1st Oct - 31st March.

  4. All nets must be dipped and rinsed in the disinfectant bins provided before fishing

  5. No keepnets unless by explicit arrangement with the bailiff e.g. for matches

  6. No barbed hooks, treble or multihook tackle permitted - barbless only

  7. No livebait, bloodworm, tiger nuts or jokers. No tinned pet food

  8. Groundbait and boilies only to be used in moderation

  9. Unhooking mats are compulsory

  10. All hooks and lines must be out of the water when not fishing

  11. Keep to the boundaries of the fishery and don’t climb on the banks

  12. No interfering with the wildlife, plants, trees and shrubs

  13. No lighting fires

  14. No firearms or weapons of any kind

  15. All radios and mobile phones must be inaudible to other anglers

  16. No making of unnecessary noise which could upset other anglers

  17. Do not leave litter or discarded fishing line or hooks on the pegs or banks. Please take home or use the bins provided

  18. Anyone found committing malicious damage on the site will be banned from the fishery

  19. Don’t remove any fish from the lake, anyone doing so will be prosecuted

  20. Always hold the fish low and carefully over a carp mat. It may struggle and end up getting dropped and injured

  21. No fishing in the demarcated rushy area next to the jetty between May and September

  22. The fish are spawning in the rushes at this time.

  23. Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult at all times

  24. Dogs should be kept on a lead and should not be allowed to foul the walkways – owners should remove their dog’s mess

Download a PDF of the Rules here.

Prices

Please ensure you read, respect and obey the fishery rules as the management do not offer refunds.