Venue Rule Checker
Can I use that here?
Pick a lake and get the rules on one screen. Straight from the fishery’s own pages, dated, with a link so you can double-check.
Open the full Stanwick Lakes Fisheries guide
Venue Rule Checker
- No
Barbed hooks?
Barbless hooks only.
- No
More than three rods?
Three rods max.
- No
Fixed leads?
No fixed leads or unsafe rigs — your lead must be able to come free.
- No
Tiger nuts or other nuts?
No nuts of any kind, tigers included.
- Only if
Particles?
Only if properly prepared.
- Must
Unhooking mat?
A mat is required.
- Must
42-inch net and large mat or cradle?
Minimum 42-inch landing net plus a large mat or cradle.
- Must
Rod licence?
You need a current Environment Agency rod licence.
- Yes
Bait boat?
Yes, but it must stay within your own swim.
- No
Dogs?
No dogs.
- No
Open fires or BBQs on the ground?
No open fires.
- No
Under-14s on their own?
Under-14s must be with an adult.
- No
Move fish between lakes?
Fish go back into the lake they came from.
- Seasonal
Pike fishing?
The fishery’s pike season runs 1 November to the end of February.
- No
Park anywhere?
Park carefully and considerately in the car parks.
- No
Turn up without booking?
Elsons is pre-booked 24-hour sessions only.
Taken from the fishery’s own pages, last checked 30 September 2026. Rules change — always check with the fishery before you go.