Rules

• Sandall Park
  • English

  General Rules:

  1. Fishing from designated pegs/swims only. 6 Pegs for carp and pike fishing.
  2. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  3. Night fishing allowed only by Night Permit Holders and by appointment only. Contact Scott Holland for full rules on night fishing: 07539 655627.
  4. Minimum 15lb breaking strain fishing line for carp and pike anglers.
  5. When fishing for carp and pike, each angler ‘must’ have his/her own unhooking mat and minimum 36” landing net. A carp care kit is also to be used.
  6. There will be random rig checks. Please use safe rigs at all times.
  7. No unattended rods at any time.
  8. Keep all damaged or sick fish and report to fishery manager or bailiff.
  9. Litter/rubbish: Sandall Park lake is a well kept lake so please keep your swim tidy and cleaned up before leaving. Any litter found in your peg will be deemed to be yours. Please have respect for the lake and wildlife.
  10. Anglers of Sandall Park operate a night fishing booking on system and any pre-booked swim must be empty 2 hours before dark.
  11. The club operates a ‘three strikes and out’ policy.
  12. No artificial lure fishing.
  13. Pike fishing from 01/10 to 01/03 only.
  14. Any accidents or lost tackle to be reported.
  15. No alcohol.
  16. Toilets to be used when appropriate
  17. No abusive language or behaviour
  18. Valid Dept. of Environment Rod Licences to be held.
  19. Barbless hooks only
  20. No nuts or seeds
  21. Extreme care to be taken when fishing near waterbirds
  22. No leadcore
  23. Maximum hook size 8

  Night Fishing:

  1. Night fishing permits are restricted to 25 members, thereafter there will be a waiting list.
  2. Night permit holders must be aged 18yrs or over. Under 18’s can fish as a ‘guest’ of a night permit holder aged 21yrs or above, as long as the ‘guest’ is a member.
  3. All night permit holders must supply 2 passport photos along with their full name, address and telephone number.

  • Night fishing will be limited to 3 pegs at any one time with a maximum of six anglers at any one time on a 48 hour rule – 48 hrs on 24 hours off.
  • Night fishing will operate through a booking-on system using a dedicated Facebook page that only night members have access to. Each week a list of dates will be posted to the page, members can comment on dates they wish to be booked, guests may also be added at this time. Booking may be done up to 3 weeks in advance. For this system to work there will be a two hour rule where any booked peg must be empty two hours before dark.
  • Each night permit holder must do two work parties.
  • All the general fishing rules apply.