LAKE RULES

ASHGROUND

1. Children under 16 years of age to be accompanied by an adult at all times, CHILDREN UNDER 16 WILL NOT BE CHARGED FOR THE DAY TICKET BUT MUST BE WITH A PAYING ADULT.
2. Guests are only allowed with permission at time of booking.
3. Dogs are only allowed with permission from Fennes management team after you have fished the lake a minimum of 3 times. This is to ensure that you will clear up after your dog and you are responsible enough to not upset other fisherman.
4. A boat is supplied by the lake for use during the day, under no circumstances can you use this boat during the hours of darkness. Anyone caught using the boat after dark will be asked to leave without exception.
5. You MUST have a suitable landing net and high quality unhooking mat for carp and Pike.
6. You MUST, on arrival, dip your nets, matts, bait boats and anything else that touches fish in the dipping tanks. They must be submerged (excluding boats that can be floated) for 10 minutes in the dip and then rinsed in the rinse tub. This must be done before you go to your swim and on every visit, even if you have only fished at Fennes or the day before. This is ‘non-negotiable’ and nothing should be taken to your swim prior to these products being dipped. This prevents the spread of KHV (Koi Herpes Virus) and anyone found without dipping nets that are on a swim will be asked to leave immediately.
7. Each fisherman MUST their own carp care kit for the carp and/or catfish care spray to fish at Fennes Fishing waters. If you arrive without this (you will be asked to show) you can either purchase on site or leave site to purchase elsewhere. You will be asked to pack up and leave if you cannot show that you have these and/or are not using these important products when landing fish. It is every fisherman’s responsibility to have these products and each fisherman will have to have their own as each individual must have their own. This rule excludes under 16’s but the adult must have this product.
8. Baits: You may use live baits that are caught at the lake only, you may not bring live fish into the complex. Sensible use of nuts and seeds such as Tiger Nut can be used.
9. Removal of fish from this lake is strictly prohibited and illegal and the Police will be called immediately and on-site security staff. The owners of Fennes Fishing will prosecute anyone poaching or stealing fish. Security footage from multiple CCTV around the lake may be used in any prosecution and footage of your car entering and leaving the estate will be handed to the police.
10. You MUST only use safe fishing rigs that fish will be able to lose should they get snapped off. Dangerous practices around rigs will not be tolerated. If in doubt, please ask and we are here to help.
11. No firearms permitted on site.
12. Fires can only be lit in designated areas and barbecues are aloud subject to weather conditions and safe use. No ash can be disposed of in bushes, trees or the lake. You may put water over the embers and then dispose in the bin supplied as long as it is completely out. Hosepipe is available to ensure that the ashes cannot set light to rubbish.
13. Barbless or Micro barbed hooks only.
14. If using braid, you must have 1 foot of tubing for your line.
15. Carp sacks are not permitted.
16. No standing up when holding fish.
17. Bait boats can be used as long you are sensible and do not upset other anglers (must be dipped prior to use).
18. This is a maximum 3 rod lake, and it is the responsibility of the angler to have their own rod licences to the rods that they fish.
19. Bait boats can be used as long you are sensible and do not upset other anglers (must be dipped prior to use).
20. You are not, under any circumstances allowed to use treble hooks, double hook rigs, wire traces or meat springs of any kind.
21. Bait boats can be used as long you are sensible and do not upset other anglers (must be dipped prior to use).
22. The new ‘Twig’ is banned across all lakes at Fennes.
23. Toilets are available but we ask you to bring your own toilet roll. Toilets are cleaned regularly, however, please respect other anglers by not placing bait or rubbish down the toilet and keep in a clean manner.
24. A bin is supplied for rubbish and any rubbish left on your swim at the end of your session will mean that if traced, you will be banned.
25. Do not defecate (POO) in the bushes and always use the toilet provided.
26. Please ensure that the gate to the lake is closed whenever possible to prevent animals and most importantly Otters from entering the fishery.
27. Fennes Fishing F accepts no liability whatsoever for any personal injury or loss/damage/theft to any property or vehicles howsoever caused.
28. Fisherman fish at their own risk. Fennes Fishing cannot be held responsible for injury or illness caused whilst fishing or visiting the lake.
29. No swimming in the lake unless authorised by the Fennes management team.