South Linden Fishery     Trout fishing at its best.................                Fly Fishing Rules  Area weather report     page udated 22 April  2011 On Catch and Release you are only allowed to catch and release 10 fish in a 4 hour session and 5 fish in a 2 hour session Please log in at the fishing shelter upon arrival and log out when leaving . 1.       Use Barb less Hooks Only...... 2.      Please use Intermediate or Floating fly lines only..........  3.     Please do not practice rapid retrieval  Rolly Polly method 4.       Use No more than 2 flies per line...... 5.            Boobys Blobs and Powerbait must not be used . NO Blobs are to be used No powerbait to be used on our fishery  No set lines, No ground bait to be used.    6.Fishermen must use great care when doing Catch and Release, All fish released should be left in the water at all times if possible(we understand that this is not always possible) 7. We ask that fishermen When Taking fish, Please do not practice Catch Sharing. (Disabled Drivers vehicles with a Blue Badge only are allowed beyond the gate) 8. Fishermen are to park in the fishery car park only. 9 .All fish must be weighed in at the end of session  10. When taking fish, you must take first fish caught, any size.  The fishery would prefer that you release fish over 4 pounds.  Releasing of the bigger fish  will allow the larger fish to be caught another day..... thanks          11. please let staff know how many fish you caught and released if doing catch and release fishing (make an entry on the sheet in small hut just at end of patio) it is also helpful to know what flies fish were being caught on if possible.(this is helpful for new fishermen, and for they fly box information) NO Powerbait to be used at the fishery  Note:  We will be providing near the sign in and out book a board to record flies used  this will be called the   "FLY BOX"   we thank you in advance for your help with this  -   the management   12 Help keep your fishery tidy.   Please put all litter in bins provided. 13 The fishery reserves the right to inspect bags and vehicles at any time                                Good fishing -  The Mgmt                                The fishery now has improved security in effect due to poaching and threats of poaching.  If you enter into the fishery without permission, you will be prosecuted.  Taking extra fish that you have not paid for is another form of poaching and theft.  We will be checking bags when you leave the fishery.  (our regular and good  customers say   "We have nothing to hide, so we do not mind you checking our bags.")

Page updated  22 April 2011   Bait Fishing Rules   1. Use live bait only ( worms, and maggots only) Do not use corn, powerbait, or any other baits. 2. No catch and release in Bait Lake  Under any circumstances. 3.  Once paid for limit is caught your session is finished unless you arrange with the office and pay for extra fish @ £6.00 per fish 4. No spinning allowed 5.Fishermen are to park in the fishery car park, Disabled Drivers Vehicles with a Blue Badge only are allowed  beyond the gate  (this consession will be removed if it is found that you are abusing this by using your vehicle to take extra fish) 7.   All fish to be weighed in at the end of session And recorded in new fishing shelter at end of patio 8. Please treat all others and their property with respect 9. Do not practice Catch Sharing     We reserve the right to check all bags and vehicles prior to leaving the fishery   Last fishing session in the bait lake is now 2:00 pm -6:00 pm... We will only allow the bait lake to be used in the Evening if you book a group of 5 people or more and give us a few days notice to make sure staff are available to police the bait lake.   ( these changes are due to fishermen abusing the fishery rules ) Area weather report

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