Heron Lake – Club Rules
General Membership
- Fishing is strictly members only.
- Membership cards must be shown on request or you will be asked to leave.
- All members must hold a current Environment Agency rod licence.
- Under‑12s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Fishing Rules
- No fish may be removed from Heron Lake.
- No night fishing – fishing is permitted from dawn until dusk only.
- Rods must not be left unattended at any time.
- Maximum line strength: 8lb.
- No braid permitted.
- Barbless hooks only, size 10 maximum.
- One rod only may be used at all times.
- No fishing in the conservation area.
Bait Restrictions
- Banned baits: nuts and trout pellets.
- Maximum 2 tins of luncheon meat or cat meat.
- Maximum 1kg of groundbait.
- No loose feeding of floating baits and no fishing floating baits.
- No bread as hook bait or feed.
- Boilies: maximum 15mm, hook bait only – no feeding boilies.
Keepnet Rules
- Keepnets must be carp‑friendly (no old‑style mesh).
- Keepnets must be emptied every five hours.
- 60lb maximum per keepnet (matches & pleasure fishing).
- At least two rings of the keepnet must remain underwater at all times.
Site Conduct
- No fires permitted.
- All rubbish must be taken away.
- Banks may be slippery when wet – take care.
