Please have respect for the site, the fish and your fellow campers

The rules exist for the welfare of the fish and courtesy to your fellow anglers  .... and for clarification purposes to ensure there are no misunderstandings.

Pegs A, B, C, & D can only be reserved online in conjunction with Lakeside pitches 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 in normal circumstances - any alternative booking enquiries will need to be cleared with the office at the time of booking

Peg E may be reserved in conjunction with any Lakeview pitch.

1. No tackle to be left unattended (more than 4m away) when any lines are dry. Any fishing tackle left unattended may be removed.

2. Anglers must be within 3m of their tackle whenever a line is wet

3. Maximum 2 rods per peg

4. No more than ½kg of ground bait per day per rod MAX

5. Baited hooks must be cast by rod only - No bait boats, bait spoons, or other sonar devices. No entry into the lake, unless it be in the interest of the welfare of the fish

6. Please ensure all walkways are easily passable by others when setting up your tackle

7. No lines to extend beyond the middle of the lake from your peg unless

   the peg opposite is un reserved - check with us BEFORE fishing or baiting - Observe the   fishing peg areas

8. No fishing to commence without a valid permit issued by us.

9. Minimum 42” knot less landing nets that are completely dry on

arrival. (Must be inspected before you start fishing)

10. Barbless hooks only. (Micro barbs are NOT barbless)

11. Nuts - ONLY shop prepared in sealed containers

12. Minimum 12lbs breaking strain

13. Antiseptic and applicator to be used.

14. Absolutely NO KILL of any species

15. All fish to be returned immediately after a photo - and certainly no

    more than 3 minutes - no keep nets or sacks to be used

16. Strictly no night fishing - dawn to dusk (sunset). No Bivvies

17. Absolutely no damage to any trees or vegetation anywhere on-site.

18. No braided mainline, braided leaders or lead core.

19. No fishing between pegs

20. Fishing exclusive to residents only - Sorry, no day guest tickets available

21. Due to the increasing size of the specimen fish we must now insist on a wetted Carp Cradle be used at all times to minimise the distress to the fish.

22. Fish must be fully supported by the Carp Cradle when being photographed low over the cradle and not lifted in the air by hand then to be returned to the water in the weighing sling

23. If float fishing max 3lb line and size 12 hook - no exceptions

If you feel that you will not be able to respect any of these rules - please do not commence fishing at Forest View. Contravention of these rules may result in your fishing permit being revoked - and you may be asked to leave the site immediately.