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SWEET CHESTNUT LAKE FISHING RULES

Important information, please read carefully.

Fishery

  • Welfare of the fish is paramount.
  • Use landing nets, unhooking mats and weigh slings provided.
  • Use the weigh sling with rods provided to return carp to the water. Never return carp to the lake in your bare hands.
  • Strictly no nets of any kind to be brought to the lake. This includes landing nets, weigh slings, sacks, keep nets and unhooking mats.
  • No sacking of fish.
  • Do not keep carp out of the water for excessive periods, particularly during hot dry weather. A quick weigh and photograph, then put them safely back in.
  • If a hooked fish becomes snagged please inform the owners, who have access to a boat and will be able to assist.
  • Maximum of 3 rods per angler.
  • Strictly barbless hooks only. No micro barbs or barbs bent down.
  • No treble hooks.
  • Minimum of 15 lb main line, 12 lb for float fishing.
  • No braided main line. Braid is permitted as a hook length.
  • No leadcore.
  • No leaders of any kind.
  • Rig tubing is permitted
  • No fixed leads.
  • No bent hooks.
  • No wire traces.
  • No spinning (we are sorry to bring in this rule but following the foul-hooking of 2 large carp in 2008 we have to put the welfare of the fish first).
  • Bait boats are permitted.
  • Rods are not to be unattended at any time.
  • Respect tackle and equipment provided.
  • No particle baits to be introduced to the lake except those available for sale on site.
  • No nuts of any kind except for 1 x 380gr jar of Tiger Nuts per angler per week, sold on site.
  • Cooked hemp and halibut pellets are permitted.
  • No inferior quality boilies. If unsure please see the owners.
  • Livebaiting and Deadbaiting are permitted, but only with small silver fish caught from our lake, using a single barbless hook.
  • Strictly no fish to be brought on site from external sources, including both fresh water and sea types.
  • No swimming or wading.
  • Stalking is encouraged but please take a landing net and make sure an unhooking mat is not far away.
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  • No open fires.
  • No loud music or shouting.
  • Excessive drinking or rowdy behaviour will not be tolerated.
  • No litter, please use dustbins provided.
  • Please do not remove overhanging branches from trees and do not cut back bank side vegetation. If you need some clearance carried out, see the owner who will be pleased to help.
  • Respect the wildlife.
  • Please note that the lake and apartment are not available until after 2pm on day of arrival, all anglers must vacate the lake and apartment by 11am on day of departure.

Apartment

  • Strictly no smoking.
  • No muddy boots
  • No maggots to be stored in the apartment
  • Breakages must be paid for.

We believe the above rules to be reasonable and every angler that visits Sweet Chestnut Lake will be expected to abide by them.

We reserve the right to ask any angler that contravenes any of the above rules to pack up and leave the fishery immediately, with no refund of any monies that have previously been paid.



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