Manor Farm Fishing Fly Fishing Rules: Damsel Lake

The Damsel Lake is open for fly fishing only between 1 October and 30 June. During these months it is stocked regularly. Records can be viewed in the Tackle Barn, please ask or see the summary board at the entrance.

Fly fishing can still be carried out between 1 June and 30 September on a reduced price ticket. During these months you are more likely to land a carp, bream or perch on the fly, all of which give excellent sport during the warmer months when fly fishing for trout is notoriously hard.

1. Maximum 2 rods

2. Dip all nets before fishing

3. No unauthorised vehicles around the lakes. Disabled blue badge holders only with prior permission.

4. Cars must only be parked in car parks

5. Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult at all times

6. Under 8's must be accompanied by a non-fishing adult or fish from the same swim as the accompanying adult. They must not wander off unsupervised.

7. E A Rod Licence required

8. Strictly no guns

9. No wading or swimming in the lakes under any circumstances.

10. No dogs, even on leads. Sorry.

11. No Litter, bins are provided in the car parks

12.  The fishery is a natural environment which we do our best to maintain, as such we accept no responsibility for any personal accident which may occur as a result of being on site at Manor Farm. Trips, slips and other such incidents can and do occur and are generally beyond our control. Please report any incidents to the Tackle Barn in order for them to be recorded. Minors require constant supervision by a non-fishing adult.

1. Maximum 2" fly length

2. Maximum size 10 hook

3. Maximum 2 flies

4. Catch & release only after your fish limit has been caught and killed

5. Catch & release on barbless hooks only

6.No boobies when carrying out catch & release

7. Fish should not be removed from the water when doing catch & release