1. Fishing
is to be by fly only. No spinners or bait of any kind may be
fished
or thrown in the Lake.
2. Fishing is by ticket only, which must be purchased from the
fishing hut
BEFORE starting.
3. The lake is open in the season from 8 a.m. till dusk.
4. Day tickets costs £12.00 for a maximum of 4 fish killed.
Evening tickets,
from 5.OOp.m. till dusk, cost £6.00 for 2 fish. Juniors
14 years and under all day. £6.00 for two fish. Catch and
release is permitted at all times if fish are carefully handled.
There are no sporting tickets.
5. A current rod licence issued by the Environment Agency must
be produced
on request.
6. No fish smaller than 25cms (10 ins.) shall be taken. Anglers
should have a
measuring device in their tackle.
7. All anglers will fill in a RETURN FORM after
fishing, nil returns are
required. These are necessary for the proper management of the
fishery for your enjoyment.
8. Cars may only be parked in the area provided by the fishing
hut.
9. Wading is not allowed as the lake bottom is uneven and dangerous.
Therefor
breast waders and wading trousers are not allowed.
10. The lake is for the use of anglers only and none of the following
are
permitted: - radios, tape players, musical instruments, spectators,
and pets.
11. Barbless hooks, whilst encouraged, are not insisted on. However
the
following lures are banned: - BOOBIES, REPALERS, BUBBLE FLOATS.
12. Anything taken down to the lake must be brought back including
ALL litter
and discarded tackle. There is a waste bin in the car park, please
use it.
13. Tickets
are issued on the understanding that Tanfield Lodge Estate is
not
liable in any way for any loss or injury of any kind whilst on
the property of the
Estate.
14. Anyone infringing any regulation will be expelled forthwith
and may also be
prosecuted in cases of breach of the criminal law.
