Fishery rules
Swarkestone Syndicate is like any other fishery; we aim to provide anglers a large degree of freedom to the manner that they fish and do not want to restrict people to such an extent that your fishing is spoilt by excessive rules. The rules below are required to ensure fish safety, consideration for others and to comply with the terms of our lease.
Carp rules
No barbed hooks
No tiger nuts
No trout/ halibut pellets
No inflatable boats
No fires
Unhooking mats to be used at all times
Specimen nets to be used at all times
All fish to be returned to the water
Maximum of four rods
Mono mainline should be 0.40 diameter
Dogs to be kept on a lead when fishing in the cow field
Parking in designated areas only
All snagged fish and crack offs
should be immediately be reported
All gates must be closed and locked
Bait boats may be used with consideration for other water users
The pit can become weedy at times, so please fish sensibly in these conditions
No fishing from the bank in the designated ‘Out of Bounds’ area
Valid Environment Agency
licence
needed for all rods used
Syndicate members will only be able to occupy a swim for a maximum of 4 nights and will be expected to move to an alternative swim if they wish to continue fishing
All captures need to be reported to Richard Beale or Darren Robinson