Rising Sun Fisheries Lake Rules

• Fish safety is our number one priority.
• All anglers to be in possession of an EA Rod licence.
• Maximum 3 rods may be used.
• Children under 15 must be accompanied by adult.
• Gates must be kept closed at all times.
• Open 7am to 7pm, later by permission and prior booking (see night
  fishing).
• No open fires; BBQs are allowed.
• Intoxicated or anti-social anglers will be asked to leave.
• All litter to be taken away.
• No visitors allowed except by prior arrangement; anyone found to have unauthorised visitors during opening hours or after hours will be asked to leave.

Bait

• Company manufactured nuts and particles are allowed.
• Any self-prepared nuts of particles must be checked by bailiffs.

Tackle and Fish Care

• Minimum 36-inch landing net required.
• Large unhooking mats or carp cradles to be used at all times.
• 12lb line minimum.
• Barbless hooks only; anyone found using barbed or micro-barbed hooks will be asked to leave.
• Rig checks in place by bailiffs.
• Carp care kit must be used to treat all hook holds or any damages on fish.
• No lead core leaders; safe-zone leaders and rig tubing are allowed.
• No fixed leads; leads on clips, semi-fixed, or running rigs must be able to free themselves in the event of the line parting.
• When using chods or helicopter rigs the hook link must be able to slide off the main line.
• No braided main line.
• Only spod and marker rods.
• Fish may be retained for maximum 10 minutes to sort out photos and equipment; no sacking fish.
• All fish to be returned to the water; anyone found removing fish will be reported to the Police and prosecuted. Names will be passed to other fisheries and banned.