Snake Lake, Head Fen, 20 June 2010

Directions

Headfen Lakes
Carlisle Farm
Main Drove
Little Downham
Ely
CB6 2ER

From A10 Ely bypass take B1411 to Little Downham, proceed past Cowbridge Hall road, turn right at Little Downham village green (sign posted Black Bank Road) continue past Black Bank Road and Second Drove. Turn right at red phone box into Main drove, cross railway line, then pass by Third and Fourth Drove. When you reach Carlisle Farm, turn right and enter HEADFEN LAKES.


Fishery Rules

1) Barbless Hooks only. Maximum size 12.
2) No fixed method feeders. Feeder/semi fixed method feeder/ straight lead on rod and line only(Max 5m rod length). No pole feeder/ledgering.
3) No floating pole.
4) No paste or cat/dog meat.
5) No surface fishing (no floating baits).
6) No braid.
7) Dip landing nets before fishing.
8) Headfen keepnets only to be used. MAXIMUM OF 50lb per net.
9) 14.5m Max pole length on snake lake.
10) Maximum of 6 pints of feed bait per match. + Maximum of 2 kilos of dry crumb. Maximum of 1 tin of luncheon meat per match.


2010 BAIT RULES

MAX 6 PINTS OF FEED BAIT PER MATCH;

1 KILO WORM = 3PTS OF FEED
1 KILO OF DRY CRUMB = 2PTS (MAX 2 KILOS)
1 (300g) TIN LUNCHEON MEAT = 1PT (MAX 1 TIN)
1 (340g) TIN OF CORN = 1PT.
1 PT MAGGOT/ CASTER/HEMP = 1PT
1PT PELLET = 1PT. (No grinding of pellet to make more crumb)

NOTE: HOOK BAITS DO NOT COUNT WITHIN THE 6 PINT LIMIT

ANY ANGLER FOUND TO HAVE FED MORE THAN 6PTS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

PLEASE COULD ALL ANGLERS FEEDING PELLET PLEASE ONLY USE LOW OIL ,LOW FAT FISH FREINDLY PELLETS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT THE USAGE OF PELLET TO THOSE PURCHASED AT HEADFEN ONLY. THIS RESTRICTION WILL BECOME ACTIVE IF WE NEED TO PROTECT THE FISH STOCK.

Anybody breaking these rules will be asked to leave.

The fishery manager will be there on Sunday morning to answer any questions you may have.

See http://www.headfenlakesfishery.co.uk/ for futher info.