Fishing

Our fishing lake is stocked with catfish and a mixture of other species including: tench, roach, bream, perch, eels, Carp and Pike. 

• Catfish range from 10lb to 120lb
• Carp range from 1lb to 40lb – Very hard lake to fish for carp.
• Record Perch is 6.6lb
• Bream record is 14.7lb
• Tench recorded weight is 9.7lb
• Pike
• Eels

General Rules

• Strictly Bookings only Via Greengrass Fishery | Catch (gocatch.fish)
• Fisherman must report to office on arrival.
• Under no circumstance must anglers damage bank side or any foliage by cutting trees, reeds or shrubbery.
• All rubbish to be cleared from swim and be placed in the provided waste bins.
• No fish to be taken away from lake at anytime.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Valid rod license to be held and available to be seen.
• All anglers are expected to behave in an orderly conduct, and have consideration for the other anglers around them.
• Loud or Drunken behavior will not be tolerated.
• A maximum of 3 fishing rods per person.
• No open fires.
• No coal barbeques Gas only.
• Please keep the toilets & showers clean and tidy for the benefit of all to use.
• Cars can park near to swims. Peg 1 to 9 . these are suitable for disabled access.
• Max 10mph on site.
• All nets and slings must be dipped before session starts.
• Anglers must use a bottle of fish anti septic, to treat any damaged areas of the fish or any hooking points
• The sacking or retaining of any fish is not allowed in any circumstances..
• No rods to be left unattended at any time.
• No Leadcore is to be used.
• Fishing is allowed in the designated areas only.
• Suitable unhooking mats must be used at all times for the safety of the fish.
• Anybody seen holding the fish while standing up WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
• Photography must be carried immediately after capture if required.
• The use of remote controlled bait boats are allowed, as long as they are used appropriately.
• Baiting in moderation no heavy baiting.
• Any damaged or dead fish must be reported to the office.
• Random rig checks maybe made.

Catfish Rules

• No double or treble hooks – Maximum size hooks 2/0. Barbless hooks or micro-barbed only. No wire traces.
• End tackle that allows the fish to free itself is compulsory, no fixed lead, tether or bent hook rigs allowed.
• All main line must be either mono or braided with a minimum breaking strain of 25lb. Braid recommended 50lb+
• Minimum of 3lb test curve rods.
• Rig tubing or leaders to be used at all times, this reduces the risk of line damage to fish. Rig tubing must be at least 3’0″ long to ensure no scale or fin damage occurs when playing the fish.
• Fish friendly – Rigs.
• Dead baits allowed, but only that purchased on site.
• Live baits on only 1 rod MUST BE CAUGHT FROM LAKE.
• Minimum size landing nets 50” recommendation of 60/72”.
• Halibut pellets and oils must be purchased on site.

Carp Rules

• Barbless or micro-barbed only.
• End tackle that allows the fish to free itself is compulsory, no fixed lead, tether or bent hook rigs allowed.
• All main line must be either mono or braided with a minimum breaking strain of 15lb.
• Minimum of 2.5lb test curve rods.
• Rig tubing or leaders to be used at all times, this reduces the risk of line damage to fish. Rig tubing must be at least 3’0″ long to ensure no scale or fin damage occurs when playing the fish.
• Fish friendly – Rigs.
• Minimum size landing nets 42” 

Pike Rules

• Double or treble hooks must be barbless or 1 single micro barbed.
• Wire traces must be used.
• End tackle that allows the fish to free itself is compulsory, no fixed lead, tether or bent hook rigs allowed.
• All main line must be either mono or braided with a minimum breaking strain of 15lb.
• Minimum of 2.5lb test curve rods.
• Fly fishing for pike is permitted.
• Plugs are permitted.
• Fish friendly – Rigs.
• Dead baits allowed, but only that purchased on site.
• Live baits on only 1 rod MUST BE CAUGHT FROM LAKE.
• Minimum size landing nets 42” 

Any angler breaking any of the fishing and site rules will be asked to leave the fishery immediately without refund.