Celtic Lakes Resort - Fishing Rules

The welfare of our fish at Celtic Lakes Resort, the comfort of our guests and a general concern for maintaining the environment are our main concerns here at Celtic Lakes.

All visitors are requested to familiarise themselves with the fishery rules before fishing. Anyone found breaking any of these rules will be asked to leave the fishery.

Additional rules (in force from July 1st 2010)

Lake 6 (Elysium)

• 2 rod rule applies - 3rd rod allowed at extra cost.
• Adequate size landing net min 42 inch (recommended 50 inch). Nets can be hired.
• Large unhooking mat check with staff. Mats can be hired.
• Minimum 15lb main line (recommended 20lb) 25lb coated braid hook link. Although we recommend 40lb hook link.
• Fish care kit e.g. klinik. Can be purchased from tackle shop.

Lake 4 & 5 (Churchill)

• 2 rod rule applies, 3rd rod allowed at extra cost.
• All anglers must have fish care kit.

General fishery rules:

• All anglers must have a valid ticket
• No fish to be removed from fishery
• Ticket valid for three rods only
• All anglers to use a suitable landing net and unhooking mat
• No tins
• Swims must be kept tidy at all times
• All litter and unused bait to be removed from the premises - this includes cigarette butts.
• No child under the age of 12 is allowed to fish without adult supervision
• No fires No barbecues
• Only barbless hooks to be used - this is for all fish including catfish
• No noise nuisance, radios, etc
• No unsociable or disruptive behavior
• Alcohol is permitted at the fishery IN MODERATION. Anyone found to be intoxicated will be asked to leave the fishery and banned for life. This is as much for your safety as anything else. Heavy drinking and large expanses of deep water are not a good mix !!
• No smoking of illegal substances. Anyone found to be the under the influence of drugs will be asked to leave and banned for life
• Dogs are allowed subject to prior notification and must be on a lead and under control the whole time they are at the fishery
• All vehicles must not exceed 10 mph throughout the Estate All vehicles to be parked only in the fishing car park
• No keep nets ( except in formal pre-booked matches when all keep nets must be knotless fish friendly)
• All nets to be dipped on arrival. Please bring dry nest with you to the fishery
• ALl baits permitted at the fishery apart from shelf life boilies
• Tiger nuts are permitted but must be from a reputable bait supplier. (If in doubt, check with the fishery before fishing)
• Minimum 15lb mono for catfish with 25lb coated braid leader hook length
• No wading
• Tackle must not be left unattended at the swim
• No trespassing in surrounding farmland or woods
• All anglers must be in possession of a valid national rod-fishing licence
• Please respect all flora and fauna especially the bank side plants and vegetation. Anyone found destroying the bank side vegetation will be charged an appropriate replacement cost
• Do not place your landing net on top of the bank side vegetation as this causes damage to it