Lake John Fishery - The Rules

The Rules

Speed Limit: 5 MPH

A 5 MPH speed limit is strictly enforced throughout the fishery. Any violation of this rule will result in immediate removal from the venue, with zero tolerance for speeding.

Please see below for the full list including Carp Anglers, Match Anglers and General Rules.

General Rules

No Driving on The Banks to The Pegs
No Litter To be Left on The Bank
No Discarding of Bait on The Bank
No Fish Are to be Taken From The Fishery
No Fires
No Fishing Between Swims
No Holding Pegs For Family & Friends
All Landing Nets Must Be Dry Before Being Used At The Fishery
Two Rods Maximum on The Lakes
Please Use Toilets Provided

Carp Anglers

No Night Fishing
No Boilies, Bolt Rigs, Barbed Hooks, Beach Casting, Nuts, Paste, Fixed Method Feeders
No Braid to The Hook Links, Strictly Mono
No Fires or Barbeques
No Carp Sacking at Any Time
Two Rods Maximum.
All Fish Must Be Released Back to The Water in The Safety of a Weight Sling or Net, Not by Hand
Un Hooking Mats Must be Used at All Times

Match Angler Rules

No Wafters

No Boilies

No Cat Meat

No Gardening

No Paste
No Balling of Ground Bait
No Discarding of Bait After Match
No Blood Worms
No Fixed Feeders
No Method Feeder & Pellet Feeders
No Barbed Hooks
No Floating Baits
No Feeding a Line While Fishing Another
No Walking Fish Along Bank

Match Angler Rules

No Fish Hooked After Final Whistle
No Litter
No Rods or Baited Lines Left Unattended
4x Tins of Meat
One Rod Only At Any Time
All Nets Are Supplied
Max Hook Size is 14
Match Times Must Be Obeyed
All Pegs Are Feeder Pegs
Only Pegs 11, 12, 13, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36 are Island Pegs
Agree Your Feeder Line With Surrounding Anglers
Be Careful of Power Lines on Front Bank
All Fishing Must Stop on Final Whistle
Any Hooked Fish Will be Allowed 15 Minutes After Final Whistle