North Bank Day Ticket Rules

Rules

Venue

Paying anglers only allowed on site. No visitors or guests at any time. Arrival/departure times are non-negotiable.
You must be in possession of your current EA rod license in order to fish.
All gates must be shut and locked at all times. No exceptions.
Max vehicle speed 5mph at all times.
Vehicles off the grass at all times. Only stop in designated car park.
Angler’s bivvies to be pitched in the designated swims.
Respect your fellow anglers and keep within the stated swim boundaries.
Intoxicated and/or anti-social anglers will be asked to leave the lake.
Bait boats are permitted but must be used sensibly. Fishery boat to be used by authorised Embryo personnel only.
Dogs are allowed on site but must be kept under control and all mess must be cleared up after them.
Anglers must use the barbecue provided if having barbecue’s. No fires.
No air rifles or other weapons.
Do not cut trees or foliage without the fishery manager’s permission.
Maximum of three rods per angler and they must all be in the same swim.
No wading.
Wellies are highly recommended, particularly from November-April as the water level can fluctuate and cover the platforms.
Take all rubbish home and please leave the shelter and BBQ area as you find it!

Baits

No shelf life boilies (except hookbaits).
April 1st to October 31st – Pellets, boilies, maize, sweetcorn and floaters only.
November 1st to March 31st – Only low oil pellets plus high carb/low protein boilies and all particles/pulses (these MUST be freshly prepared, no preserved/PVA friendly particles in tubs etc.).
No nuts, maggots, casters, worms or other live baits at any time.
All spombs/spods/bait rockets must float.

Rigs

Barbless hooks only. Crushed barbs are fine but must not ‘catch’ when tested in clothing.
No long shank nailer (long, curved shank) style hooks. Standard long shank hooks are fine.
No 360 rigs but Ronnie/Spinner rigs ARE allowed.
Zig rigs on one rod only. Minimum breaking strain line 10lb.
Minimum reel line is 0.35mm or 0.33mm if using tapered line.
Braided reel line on spod and marker rods only.
No spodding over zigs.
Leads must eject or pull free easily.
Leadcore/fused leaders must not be more than 1m long.
Nothing fixed on the line behind the lead system except putty.
The OMC ‘The Magic Twig’ is not allowed on this venue.

Carp Care

Nets, mats and slings are provided, so please don’t bring your own.
You must have suitable carp care liquid for treating injuries on landed fish.
Fish must be lifted from the water in a weigh sling.
Fish can be retained for no longer than 15 minutes (retainer slings only, NO sacks) and must be out of water for the minimum time possible.
All fish must be weighed and photographed safely in the swim they are landed from.
Any dead fish or fish that look to be distressed or injured, please inform the fishery manager immediately.