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Lake Fishing in County Durham
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Charges & Rules

Rules

  1. All persons visiting the fishery do so at their own risk

  2. Any person found fishing outside the permitted hours, or taking more fish than the current permit allows WILL BE PROSECUTED.

  3. Anglers must possess a current EA rod licence as well as a permit to fish these waters.

  4. Fishing commences and starts at the discretion of the fishery staff.

  5. Fishing is by fly only using generally accepted tackle and techniques. Maximum TWO BARBLESS flies to be attached to the leader.

  6. ALL FISH MUST BE LANDED WITH A LANDING NET. Anglers must use there own nets

  7. ALL BROWN TROUT TO BE RETURNED. AND ANY RAINBOW TROUT 6lb OR OVER

  8. Details of all fish caught (including those returned) must be entered on the catch return sheet.

  9. WADING IS NOT ALLOWED-IT IS DANGEROUS.

  10. The following are specifically excluded from the fishery: guns, dogs, radios and non-fishing visitors.

  11. Anglers have access to the immediate ground around the shoreline of the fishery. They must not wander across the pasture land or disturb grazing animals.

  12. Anglers are expected to behave in a gentlemanly manner. They must not deposit litter, disturb or feed wildlife or behave in any manner detrimental to the fishery, fishing or sport of other anglers.

  13. MONOFILAMENT NYLON MUST NOT BE DISCARDED-IT IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH WILDLIFE AND FARM STOCK. CUT IT INTO SMALL LENGTHS OR TAKE IT HOME.

Charges

£18.00 per session which includes killing your first fish then unlimited catch and return

Lake Fishing in County Durham

Ticket £18 | Keep 1st Fish Then Catch & Release

Lake Fishing in County Durham
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