Rules

• Bishton Farm Pools
  • English

   

   

  We ask all our visitors to abide and respect the following site rules.
  General Site Rules
  1.       Barbless Hooks Only.
  2.       No Keep-Nets to be used.
  3.       Fish caught must be returned as soon as possible, into the same place. Fish must not be transferred to other pools.
  4.       Landing-Nets must be dipped before you start fishing.
  5.       Wading is not allowed on our waters please put your safety first when returning fish to our waters please contact the bailiff or fishery manager if there are any issues regarding this.
  6.       Place all litter. Waste nylon and unused bait in the bins provided, or take it home. Do not throw waste bait into the pools
  7.       Do not leave your rod(s) unattended
  8.       Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be properly supervised (under 15 years old)
  9.       Minimum line strength of 6lbs breaking strain. Specimen Pool 12lb.

  10.     Carp cradles and mats and minimum 40 inch nets must be used when fishing for carp on our waters.

  11. No open fires or barbecues are allowed on site.(gas barbecues may be used if appropriately mounted off the floor).

  12 Permanent fixed leads are not allowed random rig checks are carried out by our bailiffs.

  13. Night fishing is allowed 7 days a week and must be arranged by appointment only with the fishery manager. Bookings are excepted minimum 8 people and a deposit must be paid 7 days before  the intended date.

  14. No large tents are allowed around the pool.  Bivvies ,day shelters are accepted.

   
  Bait Rules
  1.       No Tiger Nuts/peanuts.
  2.       PVA bags are allowed for bait
  3.       Boilies and pop-up’s are allowed but no excessive baiting.
  4.       No excessive floating dog biscuits or bread to be used only as hookbait.
  5.       Do not feed the wildlife with left over bait this encourages vermin on site anyone found doing this will be asked to leave.
   
  Please Take Note
  We are regularly and routinely checked by the fishing authorities so please do not fish unless you have a rod licence