Rules at Watersmeet

• Please arrive at 16:00 noon and depart no later than 10:00am.
• Maximum of 4 carp anglers on main lake, 2 coarse anglers on coarse lake.
• Maximum of 3 rods per angler. Strictly no unattended rods
• Barbless or micro barb hooks only. No hooks bigger than size 1, no bent hook rigs.
• No leadcore rigs. Please use safe rigs making sure that the lead set up can slide over any shock leader knot
• No braid as mainline, no fixed leads. Unhooking mat compulsory. No sacking of fish for more than ½ hour, overnight sacking is not acceptable
• Only commercially prepared particles allowed.  If you bring particles you will be asked to allow the baliff to examine these at the start of your session & invoices may need to be produced if the packaging is suspicious. Due to poor preparation by some anglers, all home prepared particles (seeds and nuts) are banned on this venue.  Anglers found using home prepared particles will be asked to leave immediately without compensation. Commercially prepared particles are OK eg. Those prepared by France Pêche Services, Quest Baits , Dynamite Baits, Natural Baits etc.
• Fresh/frozen boilies only (without preservative) - no shelf-life baits allowed.  Boilies may be pre-ordered with France Pêche Services, Quest Baits or purchased from one of the many reputable rollers.
• No marking or mutilation of fish, offenders will be prosecuted
• Boats not allowed. Bait boats OK
• No swimming, no loud radios please. Please leave your litter in the bins provided
• Children are the sole responsibility of their parents or tutors
• Dogs are not allowed.
• Anglers found not respecting the rules will be asked to leave immediately without compensation.