© 2008 7 Lakes Country Park
The Fishing Rules
1. It is the responsibility of every angler to hold a current Environment Agency Licence.
2. Membership Cards must be carried at all times to be produced on request.
3. There is no fishing on Clearwater Lake at weekends or Bank Holidays between the hours of 11:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs with the exception of people with private fishing pegs.
4. All landing nets, weigh slings and slings must be dipped before use and be of carp-friendly sack material. The net dips can be found at the Fishing Stations located next to the main Car Park near The Pumphouse Lake and over the footbridge between Clearwater and Riverside.
5. No placing of fish on the bank whilst unhooking unless positioned on an unhooking mat. The mat must be wet prior to the fish being introduced. No handling of fish with a rag or towel.
6. Carp friendly landing nets must be used. Ideally nets should carry the Angling Foundation's Water Lily logo, to prevent damage to the fish in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act. Landing nets must be used to land all fish.
7. No non-biodegradable baits to be introduced to the water – this includes peanuts, cat food, dog food or macaroni cheese. Please use groundbait responsibly and in moderation.
8. No live bait for pike and catfish. Dead baits only.
9. Waste or unused bait must not be disposed of in the waters. Yellow bins are provided around the waters on posts to deposit all waste.
10. Barbless hooks only unless fishing for Pike where semi barbed are allowed.
11. Maximum hook size is 6.
12. Keep nets must only be used for silver fish - unless in an official match situation which will be notified by management beforehand. Ideally, nets should carry the Angling Foundation's Water Lily logo. Fish must be returned as soon as possible, after being caught in a proper manner, to ensure a healthy stock is maintained, again in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.
13. Fish must not be transferred between lakes.
14. Rods must not be left unattended at any time.
15. Under fourteen year olds must be accompanied by an adult at all times on the banks.
16. Bite alarms must be set so as not to annoy other anglers or residents of 7 Lakes Caravan Park.
17. All site members must bailiff the waters.
18. No night fishing near caravans.
19. Cars to be parked in the Car Park by Pumphouse Lake. Parking by the lakeside is not permitted.
20. All litter including tab ends to be removed and placed in the bins provided.
21. No campfires allowed.
22. No loud music to be played on the bank side.
23. Help and advice is available at all times – please do not hesitate to ask. Anyone failing to adhere to 7 Lakes Country Park Fishery Rules will be asked to leave the banks.
