Rules when fishing at Pillaton Pools
- To fish the pools at Pillaton we ask that you are a competent fisherperson with at least two years fishing experience
- Children 16 and under must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times whilst fishing
- All adults supervising children fishing must have a valid rod licence with a minimum of two years fishing experience
- Each person fishing must hold a valid rod licence, this will need to be shown when obtaining your fishing wristband or membership
- Photographic ID will be required; this is to confirm the identity of the person named on the rod licence
- Day tickets are for our overnight campers only
- No night fishing
- Fishing between dawn and dusk only
- No person is permitted to fish without a valid wristband or membership
- Individual UNHOOKING MATS and LANDING NETS must be used at all times, sharing is not permitted
- Strictly no keep nets to be used
- Barbless hooks must be used at all times; strictly no barbed hooks to be used
- No radios or music by the pool side
- No parking by pools or on the grass; parking is permitted in designated parking areas only
- No dogs around the fishing pools
- No braid line to be used
- No litter or line to be left around or on the pegs
- NO HEMP, PEANUTS, or FLOATING BAITS to be used
- NO STALKING FISH – please pick a peg and stick to it
- Strictly no unattended bite alarms to be used
- Do not leave your peg unattended at any time
- Pegs cannot be reserved
- All pegs must be cleared and equipment must be taken away at the end of each day
- No bivvy tents or equipment to be left out overnight
- Please respect your fellow fisher persons and only fish on your selected peg area
- Having a poolside pitch does not mean that the peg nearest to your unit is yours to be exclusively used. All pegs are on a first come, first served basis daily
- Abuse of any kind to staff, guests or fellow fisherpersons will not be tolerated
- Pillaton Hall Farm do not take any responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to any persons, vehicles or equipment whilst using our pools
- Any person found to be breaking any of the rules will be asked to stop fishing immediately and may be asked to leave the site