Fly Fishing Rules: Damsel Lake

The Damsel Lake is open for fly fishing only between 1 October and 30 June. During these months it is stocked regularly. Records can be  viewed in the Tackle Barn, please ask or see the summary board at the entrance.

Fly fishing can still be carried out between 1 June and 30 September on a reduced price ticket. During these months you are more likely to land a carp, bream or perch on the fly, all of which give excellent sport during the warmer months when fly fishing for trout is notoriously hard.

General Site Rules

Maximum 2 rods

Dip all nets before fishing

No unauthorised vehicles around the lakes. Disabled blue badge holders only with prior permission.

Cars must only be parked in car parks

Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Under 8's must be accompanied by a non-fishing adult or fish from the same swim as the accompanying adult. They must not wander off unsupervised.

E A Rod Licence required

Strictly no guns

No wading or swimming in the lakes under any circumstances.

No dogs, even on leads. Sorry.

No Litter, bins are provided in the car parks

Fly Fishing Rules

Maximum 2" fly length

Maximum size 10 hook

Maximum 2 flies

Catch & release only after your fish limit has been caught and killed

Catch & release on barbless hooks only

No boobies when carrying out catch & release

Fish should not be removed from the water when doing catch & release