IN AGREEMENT TO OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS YOU ACKNOWLEDGE;
- All reservations should be made via the online booking system of the Holme Fen Fishery website.
- All bookings and reservations are subject to approval by the fishery managers and can be cancelled at any time.
- All bookings are to be paid in full at the time of booking online via the online booking system.
Should you wish to cancel a booking you can contact us at martindawson@live.co.uk . Cancellations and changes will incur a £10 administration charge plus the paypal booking fee which cannot be refunded. No refunds will be provided with less than 2 months notice. Angler substitutions may be allowed at the discretion of Holme Fen Fishery management team.
The owners / managers of Holme Fen Fishery reserve the right to cancel your booking at anytime. We hope to never have to do so but in the event we do we will inform you either by email.
Rules
The rules detailed here must be adhered to at all times whilst on-site at Holme Fen Fishery. Anyone caught breaking the rules will be asked to leave the complex and may also face a ban.
- Fishing strictly by prior booking only .When arriving at the site enter the gates and park in the main car, past the toilets and on to the notice boards. You can walk around the lake but please do not bother existing anglers. A draw will be held in the main car park at the allotted time defined in your joining lette . Your car must then be left parked for the duration of your stay – it should NOT be used to travel to the toilet to the gate to pick up a takeaway or around the lake to see other anglers irrespective of the weather conditions.
- All slings, mats and nets must be dry prior to entering the site – anybody caught unpacking damp equipment will be asked to leave immediately without refund. Fish safety is of paramount importance.
- Minimum age is 18 years for any exceptions please email to discuss.
- No non-angling guests permitted on the fishery.
- 3 rod maximum.
- No braided mainline, naked chod rigs or braid.
- Minimum of 1 meter tubing or manufacturer prepared leaders i.e. Safezone
- Pellets, Particles may be used in moderation.
- No bait boats unless you’re on a lake exclusive booking then its up to the person who booked.
- Micro-barbed hooks only with maximum size 6.
- Maximum lead size of 4oz.
- Minimum line strength of 15lb inc Zigs.
- Suitable EXTRA LARGE slings and SIDED carp mats must be used (over 100cm in size) – no flat or beanie mats or cradles allowed. Minimum landing net size of 42” arms. Please make sure all fish are weighed and photographed as close to the water as possible, avoid carrying fish in your landing net (use your sling to carry landing net and fish to your mat) as this will aid their recovery. Any fish looking over 40lb should not be removed from the water, please unhook, weight and photograph in the water. These are big fish so please ensure your equipment is suitably sized (big pit reels, 3lb Meadows / 2.5lb Poachers min TC rods), anybody with inadequate equipment will be asked to purchase replacements or asked to leave without refund. Please ensure you have the correct equipment before booking.
- Carp may only be held in a large recovery sling to assist weighing and photographing – the maximum time should not exceed 15mins. No carp to be placed in a sack.
- Maggots may be used from Nov to Feb
- No artificial (plastic) bait apart from zig bugs.
- Fishing is allowed from designated swims only. Please do not damage the vegetation.
- No dogs allowed.
- No rods to be left unattended (unofficial 40m remote rule applies however please be aware that this could lead to you being in trouble with the Environment Agency).
- Always respect other anglers and do not cast into adjacent swims.
- No fires. You may use BBQ’s but please ensure these are placed on bricks or slabs provided, do not place directly on the grass
- No movement of fish. Fish should be returned to the lake they were caught.
- Badly damaged fish must be retained in a sling and reported to the emergency numbers immediately.
- Please carry fish care treatments to use on all hook holds marks or damaged fins etc.
- You must leave the fishery no later than 10:00 on your day of departure. Do not arrive on site before 9:00 (there is nowhere for you to wait) – if you are early the local villages of Earith or Somersham have local amenities. On your arrival you may walk around the lake while waiting for the draw.
- Anglers may not leave the site after 20:00 or before 06:00 unless in an emergency.
- Takeaway deliveries must be made before 20:00. Food must be collected from the on-site collection point at the main car park so ensure the takeaway driver has your mobile and you have provided them with the gate combination number – do not leave rods in water unattended or use cars to collect.
- Pictures of all 35lb+ plus fish should be emailed to the fishery team within 2 days with your name and size of fish, date, bait used plus any other information you think applicable email address to use: martindawson@live.co.uk.
- All rubbish to be taken away with you. Any angler with rubbish in their swim will be asked to leave and those leaving rubbish in a swim will be banned. If there is rubbish in your swim upon arrival please report to this to the bailiff.
- Use the toilet provided near your swim – the bushes are not a toilet.
- Emergency Numbers (to be used for emergency calls only): Martin 07531 910515 Mike 07950 666058.
