- Eyebrook is a private estate & nature reserve, please drive slowly. On arriving at the fishery go directly to the fishing lodge reception area and sign yourselves in.
- Fly fishing is the only permitted method
- All anglers must be in possession of a valid fishing permit & environment rod licence
- Lifejackets to be worn at all times when on the boat pontoons & in boats.
- Bank fishing commences from 7.30am with boats available from 8.30am, closing times displayed at the lodge
- Ensure all trout returned are allowed adequate time to recover
- Any bleeding, badly hooked or trout unlikely to recover must be despatched and given to a member of staff
- Boat Anglers – NO TROLLING
- No boats allowed out on the water if average wind speed exceeds 25mph
- 3 people maximum allowed out in boats with only 2 permitted to be fishing at any one time
- Boat anglers to keep 50 metres from any bank angler
- Boat anglers when travelling should keep 50 metres from any bank
- The yellow marker buoys surrounding the main pontoon denotes a no fishing zone, this area is for boat access and egress only
- At the northern end of the fishery at Bloods Dyke, a line of buoys marks the limit for fishing boats and bank angling to avoid disturbance to wildfowl and nesting terns.
- Predator fly fishing permitted from 5th March to 31st October
- FLY FISHING ONLY
- We limit the available pike fishing boats to 5 per day
- Predator anglers must have the correct unhooking equipment-a large landing net (minimum 42 inch or larger) and large unhooking mat (minimum 42 inches or larger preferably with a 2 inch thick bottom and sides)All predators caught must be carefully unhooked (long nosed forceps and hook cutters a must have) whether in the enclosure of a landing net in the water or on an unhooking mat.
- Never weigh or lift a fish by the gills, always use a net or weigh sling.
- When moving the fish to and from the water use a landing net or zipped unhooking mat at all times; never carry the fish unsupported even for short distances.
- When photographing fish, support the fish over a large unhooking mat, kneel and never stand up with the fish.
- When returning fish after capture, please support the fish in the water giving it plenty of time to recover before releasing
- Minimum of 20lb leader with a wire trace must be used at all times.
- Minimum 9wt rod and a reel capable of holding 100yds of backing.
- We will suspend predator fishing if the water temperature exceeds 19c