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Fish Care Rules

Please watch this video which helps to explain our Fish Care rules.

NEW - Oxygen recovery system

To help our fish recover after what is often a long and hard fight, we have now introduced the mandatory use of an oxygen recovery machine.
Please watch this video which explains how to use it.

The Rules

Crystal Waters have a zero tolerance to all recreational drugs and the misuse of alcohol, at anytime at the fishery

All Landing Nets & Poles, Waders, Bait spoons & Bait Boats will be dipped & flushed through our dip tank.

Carp Cradles & Weigh Slings are provided.

No personal cradles or weigh/ recovery slings are allowed at Crystal Waters

  1. No inflatable boats (Bait Boats allowed)
  2. If you wish to use our charging facility's. All batteries must be in a fire proof charging bag. 
  3. No Drones allowed
  4. No E Scooters & Modified or Throttle E Bikes permitted 
  5. No swimming
  6. No sacking
  7. No particle, pellet, maggots or sweetcorn
  8. No plastic or artificial baits allowed
  9. No fixed rigs(safety rigs only)
  10. All leads must be ejected
  11. No Shelf Life bait allowed apart from Nutrabaits & CC Moore / Freezer bait only
  12. No braid except marker/spod rod
  13. No braid or lead core leaders
  14. Micro barbed hooks only
  15. No portable generators
  16. No fires
  17. No pets
  18. No rods to be left unsupervised / Rods must be alarmed at all times
  19. No climbing of any trees
  20. No cutting of any vegetation
  21. No rubbish to be left in swims
  22. No BBQ’s in wooded area’s
  23. No loud music
  24. No removal of any species of fish
  25. No removal of any fish 50lbs or over in weight
  26. Unhooking mats must be used Carp cradle type only supplied by Crystal
  27. Carp medi kits are to be used if required and must be shown to bailiffs before fishing commences
  28. 3 rods per angler minimum 3lb test curve rods advisable
  29. Big pit reels or the equivalent are recommended as there several fish to well over 80lb
  30. 2 x minimum 42″ landing net required
  31. Minimum 15lb mono to be used – Spod/Spomb must have a spomb float
  32. Single hook lengths only to be used
  33. Sensible lighting to be used
  34. Speed limit 5mph/8kph
  35. Please respect all wildlife
  36. Cars must be parked in car park after drop off has been made
  37. Please use toilets provided. Defecating around the lake will not be tolerated