PIKE FISHING RULES
- Fish are to be unhooked in the water in the net. So if fishing two to a boat, unhookers should make sure that the other angler does not unbalance the boat.
- Pike nets will be provided.
- Only Drogues supplied by the fishery are allowed.
- If the fish is to be weighed this should be done by attaching scales to the weigh sling for a quick weight to be achieved.
- If a photo is required the fish can be held for a short moment above the water while the photo is taken.
- The body and the head should be equally supported – especially with large fish as if too much weight is supported from the gills, damage to the fish can occur.
- All anglers should carry long nose pliers for releasing the hook and wire cutters in case the hook needs to be cut.
- Only single debarbed hooks (max size 6) are allowed.
- The price for an evening boat is as detailed under tariffs.
- A proper weight of fly rod is required (9-10wt) as this ensures that the fish is played out quickly.
- All fish should be supported in the water after unhooking until they can vigorously swim away.
- In summer, the Lake is a stratified (distinct temperature reduction with depth) and these layers do not mix until winter. As the Lake is mesotrophic there are many organisms living and growing at all depths. In the summer these organisms quickly use up all the oxygen at depth, and as there is no mixing below about 10m, these deeper layers become anaerobic (devoid of oxygen). If a fish is released too early above these deeps then it will sink into an area with no oxygen and die. Particular care should be taken when releasing fish above deeper areas and fishing should be concentrated in areas of shallower water (the majority of the Lake is less than 10m deep) to avoid this possibility see depth map.