Woodlands Fishery

Please help us to look after our fish stocks

Fishery Rules

• All nets and unhooking mats must be dipped on entry.
• No keepnets on Ash & Hawthorn Lakes (except matches).
• Carp mesh nets only. No monofil landing nets.
• No carp allowed in nets.
• Fish in keepnets maximum of 5 hours (Strictly enforced).
• Barbless hooks only. Maximum hook size 10.
• Under 14’s must be with Parent/Guardian.
• Sorry no dogs allowed.

Fish Welfare

Please handle fish carefully and return them to the water as soon as possible.

Please do not handle fish with cloths as this can remove the protective slime and expose the fish to parasites and disease.

It is good practice to unhook fish in the landing net or on an unhooking mat.