Ahead of your visit

 

You will receive an email with the gate access codes that you require for the fishery, along with a map directing you to Lake 4 and showing the location of the toilet.  We kindly ask that you close and lock all gates you pass through.

 

To reach the lake, you will require a carp barrow.  For arrival and departure only.  We allow Lake 4 anglers to drop off their equipment at the top of the causeway track (the track that leads from the Woolpack car park up to the Lake 4 gate).  Only one guest vehicle at a time, maximum speed 4mph (walking pace).  After unloading your vehicle in front of the Lake 4 gate, you must return your vehicle to the Main car park.

 

- Age Restriction.  Anglers aged under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for them at all times while on site.

 

Cancellations

 

We reserve the right to cancel your booking at any time, in which case we will offer an alternative booking date, or a refund at our discretion (partial or full, depending on how much of your visit is complete).  Being a natural environment, we may need to close due to a number of reasons.  Carp spawning, excessive weed growth, algae blooms, low oxygen levels, etc.

 

Fishing Duration

 

Weekday Bookings:  Arrival time is from 1 pm Monday, and you are free to fish as soon as you are set up.  Your session will finish on Friday at 9 am (please make sure you have vacated the lake by 9:30 am).

 

Weekend Bookings:  Arrival time is from 1 pm Friday, and you are free to fish as soon as you are set up.  Your session will finish on Monday at 9 am (please make sure you have vacated the lake by 9:30 am).

 

Rubbish / Litter

 

We kindly ask that you take all your rubbish with you from your trip (including tea bags and cigarette butts).  Before you vacate the lake, please have a final check around your swims to make sure you have left no litter.  The Woolpack fishery is a beautiful environment, and we will ensure it stays that way.  So we have a zero tolerance with regard to littering / leaving your rubbish.  Lake 4 is checked between each booking, and if a group has been found to leave rubbish, they will be banned from future bookings (and swimbooker will be informed too).

 

Your stay

 

- Behaviour.  It should go without saying, but no screaming, shouting, loud music or loutish behaviour is acceptable while on site.  Remember, you are fishing in close proximity to an exclusive syndicate in the English countryside. 

 

Angling

 

- Reeds.  If you choose to fish tight to the reeds on the far bank, then you are effectively snag fishing, so you must act accordingly.  So be close to your rods at all times, and fish with your drags ‘locked up’ (i.e. very difficult to take any line).  Fishing against reeds with loose clutches is unacceptable, as it results in losses and endangers the carp.

 

- Rod Limit.  A maximum of 3 rods per member, and must be fished from the same swim.

 

- No rods that are fishing are to be left unattended.

 

- Wading.  You are advised not to wade, due to the risk of drowning.  If you choose to ignore that advice, you do so entirely at your own risk.  No swimming.

 

- Tree climbing.  You are advised not to climb trees, due to the risk of falling (resulting in injury or worse).  If you choose to ignore that advice, you do so entirely at your own risk.

 

- Mono Main Line / Braid / Hooklinks.  Mono main line must have a minimum diameter of .40mm / 20lb Breaking Strain.  Mono hook links (Zigs, Floater etc.) must be a minimum of 11lb Breaking Strain.  If Braid is used, then it must be used in conjunction with tubing or leadcore to protect the fish and be at least .34mm in diameter.

 

- Rigs.  Leads must easily discharge from rigs, or if a ‘Helicopter’ or ‘Chod-style’ rig is used, the hook link must easily slide off the tubing or lead core in the event of a breakage.

 

- Hooks.  Micro barbed, or barbless hooks, may be used.

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- Bait-boats and Baiting poles.  Both are allowed on Pit 4, but they must you used sensibly, and never to place rigs in areas that could endanger the carp.

 

- Baits.  Carp thrive on good-quality boilies and pellets, so they are preferred.  No heavy baiting with baits such as particles, nuts, or naturals (maggots, casters).  No worms.

 

- No drones.

 

Fish welfare

 

- Spawning.  No fishing for spawning carp.

 

- Nets and Unhooking mats.  To help mitigate the risk of spreading disease, no landing nets, unhooking mats, weigh or retainer slings, sacks, etc. are to be brought on-site.  Only use the equipment supplied at the fishery.

 

- Fish handling.  Best practice fish handling is expected from all anglers, with the fish's welfare always being paramount.  Wetted weigh slings, scales zeroed, forceps, water bucket, camera, carp care treatments, etc. must be ready to use in your swim before lifting a fish from the water.  Fish must be transported in the landing net (position the sling underneath before lifting) from the water to the unhooking mat, and returned to the water in a secure sling.  Fish must never be carried in your hands to or from the water.  Keep fish wet during photography sessions.

 

- No retaining carp.  Other than for 5 minutes while preparing the camera etc., fish must not be retained.  Sacks / Sacking is banned. 

 

- Logging Captures.  We ask that all captures over 20lb be reported (weight, date and photograph) to the Woolpack Fishery email, within a month of the capture.  The information is to allow the fishery to monitor fish growth and stock density, which is key for the future of the fishery. Some photos may be used on Social Media.  Please let us know if you would prefer your pictures not to be posted.

 

The venue

 

- Dogs.  Any dog brought on site must be kept on a lead at all times.  Dog mess must be picked up immediately and taken away at the end of your visit.

 

- Fish movement. No fish are to be brought onto or taken off the site, or moved between lakes or ponds on the site.

 

- Boat.  The on-site boat is only to be used by the Fishery Manager.  All fish are to be landed from the bank.    

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- Guests.  Except for direct family members (wife/partner/kids) accompanying the angler, no guests are allowed.  It is the booking person’s responsibility to ensure that their guests adhere to all the rules.

 

- CCTV.  For site security, The Woolpack Fishery will have CCTV Cameras in operation.

 

- The Fishery.  Do not remove or cut any reeds, trees, bushes, plants etc. Do not stand on, climb or damage any fences.  No guns, weapons or power tools are to be brought onto the site.

 

- BBQs.  All BBQs must be raised from the floor (do not burn the grass etc.).  All ash is to be taken away from the site.  No fires.

 

- Site Toilet.  A toilet is provided on-site. Please respect it and leave it exactly how you would like to find it.  If you choose to use a personal bucket instead, then all waste must be taken away from the venue.  Defecating in the bankside foliage is unacceptable.

 

- Injury/Theft.  Booking clients and their guests use the site and the lakes entirely at their own risk. The owner will not accept responsibility for any losses, damage, injuries, etc. to any booking clients (or guests), their equipment or their vehicles.  Fishing lakes (ex-gravel pits) have inherent risks, such as (but not limited to) tripping, drowning, flooding and falling trees, risks that cannot be mitigated, and you accept them if you fish the venue.

 

- Rule Changes.  It may be necessary to amend existing or add new rules during the course of the season.  All bookings will be notified in the event that any changes are made.

 

 

 

 

 

By entering the fishery, you accept that you have read and understand the above rules.

 

Peak One Leisure Limited