Cressacres Carp Syndicate | The Rules

1. All members must be in possession of a current E.A. rod licence to fish at Croxley Hall Fisheries which should be carried at all times together with a Cressacres Carp Syndicate Membership Card. Membership cards/fees are not transferable or refundable in any circumstances. Full membership entitles the member to fish Cressacres Lake, Longwater Lake and Kingfisher Pool only. Thames Region bylaws apply at Croxley Hall Fisheries and should be observed in addition to the Fishery rules at all times.
2. Membership fees are payable before 31st March each year. Members who fail to pay their subscriptions by the due date will lose their membership place as a waiting list is in operation and syndicate numbers are strictly limited.
3. Cressacres Carp Syndicate Members can fish from 16th April 2010 until the 15th March 2011 on Cressacres Lake, Longwater and Kingfisher Pool. The Fishery will be closed to everyone on Christmas Day and from 16th March until 15th April.
4. All members are required to sign in using the electronic touch screen situated in the main lodge before fishing and to sign out as they leave the fishery.  Your visit will be recorded on the www.croxleyhallcarpsyndicates.co.uk web site in the “members area” that is not accessible by the general public.
5. Night fishing is allowed 7 nights a week only on Cressacres but no more than a 48-hour session can be done at any one time.  All members are asked to arrive no later than 11pm and not before 4am. Visits in between these times will not be tolerated.
6. Toilets are available for all members to use, they are situated by the main lodge. There are two car parks at the fishery, the top car park (which can be used by all vehicles) and the bottom car park which is reserved for cars, motorcycles and small vans only (this excludes long wheel base vans and twin rear wheeled vans/lorries)
7. Two rods only, until the 1st October when a third rod may be used on Cressacres only for the remainder of the season.
8. No fishing tackle or equipment of any kind shall be left unattended in a swim for more than 3 hours in a 24-hour period.
9. A suitable size unhooking mat  preferably with raised sides and landing net must be used at all times when fishing for specimen size fish. Anyone not using one will be asked to leave the water.
10. No keep nets or sacks must be used unless prior permission has been granted.
11. No pre-baiting or ground baiting is allowed prior to fishing. The use of TIGER NUTS and PEANUTS is strictly forbidden.
12. Landing nets, unhooking mats and weigh slings must be dipped in the dip tank provided prior to fishing. The dip tank is located by the main lodge.
13. No bent hooks are to be used under any circumstances. This includes "Fox Series 5's" and bent "Kamasan B175's".
14. No lead core lines or leaders are to be used under any circumstances. Braided main lines are allowed in conjunction with a minimum of a 20ft nylon leader.  RIGS WILL BE CHECKED.
15. The use of Bait-Boats, Rubber Dinghy's, Hard Bottom Boats, and Li Lo's is strictly forbidden.
16. When fishing for Pike, semi barbed trebles only to be used. No live baiting allowed.
17. Guest tickets for Cressacres are available but limited to six twenty four hour sessions per season, these must be booked prior to fishing, at a cost of twenty pounds for twenty-four hours. All guests must fish adjacent swims and be accompanied both on and off the premises. In the occasional event of a non-fishing guest visit it is imperative that they also escorted on and off the premises. ALL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR GUESTS!
18. Dogs and/or radios, pushchairs or prams are not allowed on the fishery. All litter and nylon must be removed from the fishery. Anglers fishing a swim which has litter strewn around will be deemed responsible for the litter and will be asked to leave the venue.
19. Persons fishing at Croxley Hall Fisheries do so at their own risk. Croxley Hall Fisheries or its employees cannot be held responsible for any accident and/or injury to anglers or their possessions, however caused, whilst on the premises. It is the angler's responsibility to ensure they are protected and are aware of the dangers of fishing before entering Croxley Hall Fisheries.
20. The management of Croxley Hall Fisheries reserves the right not to renew any Cressacres Carp Syndicate membership to any member without affording a reason.

Additional Rules which apply to Kingfisher Pool only

1. Rules 1 to 19, where applicable, apply to Cressacres Carp Syndicate Members fishing Kingfisher Pool plus the following additional rules apply.
2.  Night fishing is allowed on Kingfisher Pool. Members may fish for a maximum of 24 hours on this lake to include one overnight session.
3.  Bivvies are not allowed on Kingfisher Pool, (light weight open front shelters only may be used).  
4.  A maximum of 3 anglers can fish Kingfisher Pool at any one time. Guests are not allowed on this lake.
5.  Two rods only may be used on Kingfisher Pool.

Additional Rules which apply to Longwater only

1. Rules 1 to 18, where applicable, apply to Cressacres Carp Syndicate Members fishing Longwater plus the following additional rules apply. Please remember Longwater is essentially a light tackle water, containing small quality carp which must be handled with extreme care.
2.  Night fishing is not allowed on Longwater. Members may fish from 4.30am until   10.30pm. (April – September) or 6.00am until 8.00pm (October – March)
3.  Float fishing is the preferred method on Longwater with a maximum hook size of 10.
4.  No lead weights above 1 oz are to be used under any circumstances.
5.  Pan/small landing nets only are to be used on Longwater. These are provided by the syndicate for members to use should members not have one.
6. One rod only per angler is allowed on Longwater throughout the season
7. The management of Croxley Hall Fisheries reserve the right not to renew any Cressacres Carp Syndicate membership without affording a reason.

        PLEASE REMEMBER - BREAK THE RULES - LEAVE THE SYNDICATE!