No non-fishing guests or visitors are allowed except by express permission of Farm Lakes Retreat LTD.

All vehicles are to be parked in the designated parking area. You may drop your gear to your swim and return your vehicle to the car park. No cars are to be moved around the lake during the dark or after 8 pm whichever is earlier. No cars to be turned around in the swims In an emergency please call the Fisheries Manager on the number provided to you.

Arrival to the lake is no earlier than 1.00 pm. Departure from the lake is no later than 10.00 am.

All gates must be shut and locked at all times. The site is on a working farm with livestock present.

• Only micro-barbed hooks are permitted.
• Barbless hooks and hooks larger than size 4 are strictly prohibited.
• Only rig tubing is allowed, and it must be a minimum of 1 metre in length. No leadcore, leaders, or other alternatives.
• Twig rigs are not allowed under any circumstances.
• No permanently fixed leads are allowed. Only drop-off lead systems are permitted to ensure fish safety.
• No Zigs rig allowed
• Braided mainline is not allowed. Only monofilament or fluorocarbon lines are permitted.
• Bait boats are allowed but must not be used to disturb other anglers or wildlife. Boats should be used responsibly, especially regarding distance.
• Landing nets, unhooking mats, and weigh slings are provided by the fishery. Anglers are not permitted to bring their own. Any such equipment brought to the fishery will be removed and returned at the end of the session.
• It is the angler’s responsibility to have the correct gear for the safety of our fish. Anyone deemed to be fishing with equipment that could harm our fish will be asked to leave.

• All fish in the lake are microchipped. You will be provided with a scanner, and all fish must be scanned upon capture and their weight recorded.
• If you catch a fish that does not scan, it must be retained and reported immediately to the fisheries manager.
• You must never pull for a break. If a fish becomes snagged or tackle gets caught in a tree and you cannot retrieve it safely, you must call the fisheries manager for assistance.
• Anyone caught pulling for a break will be banned from the fishery for life.
• Carp may be retained for a maximum of 15 minutes in the floatation slings provided while you sort camera and weighing equipment. You must not retain any fish for longer than this time.
• All fish caught must be handled with care. Carp are to be kept out of the water for the minimum amount of time possible.
• All fish must be placed into the retaining slings before being lifted from the water.
• Under no circumstances are fish to be lifted from the water in a net.
• No sacks or keepnets are allowed.
• Fish care kits (such as antiseptic treatments for hook wounds) must be used after unhooking the fish. These are provided on arrival.

• The maximum speed on farm tracks is 10 mph. This is to ensure the safety of both livestock and farm workers.
• Farm workers and machinery have the right of way at all times. You must give way and allow them to pass.
• Horse riders are present along the track. If you see someone on a horse, you must stop immediately and wait until the horse and rider have passed before continuing your journey.
• Failure to give way to farm machinery or stopping for horse riders will result in being asked to leave the fishery.
• Always check left and right when leaving the lake to ensure no horses are present.
• Any damages to gates or fences should be reported to the fisheries management team as soon as possible.