Holmes Hill Fishery Rules

When fishing at Holmes Hill Fishery please abide by the following rules:

fishery rules

Barbless HooksYou are reminded that you should be in possession of a valid EA Rod License before starting to fish, Please note that access to the fishery is strictly for anglers only, however we will allow a maximum of two non-fishing guests provided that they abide by the rules.
Below are our GENERAL FISHERY rules,
There is no access to the fishery before the site opens at 8.00 unless by prior arrangement and confirmation text from our office., please refer to the fishery’s opening and closing times
There is no fishing outside of the permitted times - there is strictly no night fishing
Access is only permitted to the public areas, please do not climb gates or trespass
All fish must be returned to the water immediately, do not use keep nets or sacks to retain fish
Anyone found killing fish and/or removing fish will be prosecuted
When returning fish to the water, you must use a sling, zipped unhooking mat or landing net regardless of the distance being carried
Use only barb less hooks - barbed hooks are strictly banned
All forms of fixed lead are banned - all leads must be free running
Rods are not to be left unattended at any time or for any reason
Please be considerate when using buzzers; please turn the sound down as noise travels
Mobile telephone ringing tone volumes should also be kept to minimum and ideally turned on to vibrate
You must be in possession of an unhooking mat for all forms of fishing,
All fish being photographed must be held over an unhooking mat at all times - photographs should be taken kneeling down under no circumstances should you hold fish standing up
Fish must be weighed using a sling, zipped unhooking mat or landing net.
Particle baits are banned with the exception of sweet corn, hemp & carp pellet, the use of cat and dog food is not allowed
Take all discarded line and unused bait home or place in the waste bins provided by the lakes and in the car park.
Do not cut or otherwise damage bank-side vegetation
Do not disturb wildlife please advise a member of staff as soon as possible should any wildlife become hurt or injured, hooked or entangled with line, or if line becomes snagged on trees or bushes or on any underwater snag during your visit in order that this can be immediately removed
We do allow dogs onto the fishery, however they must be kept on a lead at all times, you must clean up after them and they must not be noisy
Do not light any fires and do not burn the grass when using any form of cooking equipment
The use of BBQ's is allowed but if you leave a mess you will be banned. Disposable BBQ's must be propped up on bricks . Please do not burn the grass.
Picnics are also allowed
Toilets are available close to the lake; please use them
Alcohol is allowed to be brought onto the fishery but if you get pissed, don't fall in the lake. or you will die !!!
Catch reports and photographs of any notable fish caught would be appreciated for our website.
Please note dam end drops straight down to 15 ft and is Dangerous.