Fishery Rules
1. All persons visiting the fishery do so at their own risk. Lockwood Beck Trout Fishery accept no responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property, howsoever caused.
2. Anglers must possess a current ‘Environment Agency Rod Licence’ as well as a permit to fish these waters.
3. The catch return sheet must be filled in with your name and permit number BEFORE fishing can commence. Details of all fish caught, including those returned, must be entered at the end of the day. This includes nil returns.
4. Wading is only allowed in designated areas. In ‘no wading’ areas anglers are NOT allowed to enter the water, except when landing or returning fish.
5. A maximum of 3 rods per angler - only one rod to be used at any time. No pegging of rods/reels to the bank at any time.
6. Fishing is by fly only, using generally accepted tackle and techniques. Only one fly larger than a standard size 10 to be attached to the leader. Three flies size 10 or smaller may be used, maximum three flies to the cast.
7. Only flies dressed on single point hooks are allowed. These must be barbless (conventional hooks with barbs removed are acceptable). double, treble, multi-hook flies, flicker spoons and propellers are not allowed. Buoyant patterns such as boobys and floating fry fished on sinking lines are allowed for fish that are to be kept - they are not allowed for catch and release.
8. No monofilament line of more than 10lb breaking strain shall be used. Line must not be discarded. It is dangerous to wildlife as well as unsightly. Please take it home with you.
9. All fish caught must be landed with a landing net, those fish to be kept must be dispatched quickly, fish to be returned should be handled gently (preferably while still in the water). Any fish, which shows signs of bleeding or stress, must be KILLED and counted as part of the limit.
10. Anglers are expected to behave in a polite and courteous manner at all times. They must not deposit litter, feed wildlife (this could be misinterpreted as ground baiting) or behave in any manner detrimental to the fishery or other anglers.
11. Any person found fishing outside the permitted hours, taking more fish than the current permit allows, or taking fish by illegal methods, will be prosecuted.
12. The management and officials of Lockwood Beck Trout Fishery reserve the right to examine any equipment, bag, clothing or vehicle of anyone visiting the fishery.
13. The management reserve the right to expel or refuse admission to any person as and when they deem it necessary.
14. The use of Ultrabite or any other bite attracting substance is strictly forbidden. Any angler found using a substance or with a substance on their person will be banned.
Anyone failing to comply with the rules will be asked to leave the fishery immediately.
The management of Lockwood Beck devised these rules to try and ensure that all anglers are able to enjoy the fishery.
