Our rules exist to safeguard our fish stocks and ensure you have an enjoyable trip to Old Bury Hill.
Please read these rules before you fish, as failure to observe the rules or acting in any way which interferes with
others’ enjoyment or use of the lakes, will result in the offender being immediately removed and banned from the
fishery.
You are reminded that you should be in possession of a valid EA Rod License before starting to fish
both day and yearly licenses are available from the shop.
There is no access to the fishery before the arrival of the bailiff please refer to the fishery’s opening times
There is no fishing outside of the permitted times - strictly no night fishing
Access is only permitted to the public areas please do not climb gates or trespass
Fish only from the platforms provided please do not fish between swims
All nets must be dipped before starting to fish dip tanks are located at each lake
All fish must be returned to the water immediately do not use keepnets or sacks
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 barbless hooks barbed hooks are strictly banned
All forms of fixed lead are banned
Method feeders are banned
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, a general mat is available from the shop
at the special price of £9.99 (RRP £12.50)
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 litter, discarded line and unused bait home or place in the waste bins provided by the boathouse 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
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times you must clean up after them
Do not light any fires and do not burn the grass when using any form of cooking equipment
The use of BBQ's is strictly banned
Toilets are available close to the lake; please use them
Alcohol is not to be brought onto the fishery
Catch reports and photographs of any notable fish caught would be appreciated for our website and notice board
Boat Rules can be found here.
Carp Rules can be found here.
Club & Match Rules can be found here.
Predator Rules can be found here.
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Bury Hill Fisheries, The Boathouse, Old Bury Hill, Westcott, Nr Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3JU.
Tel: (01306) 877540 Fax:(01306) 877545
Email: info@buryhillfisheries.com