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