Facilities & Rules

Facilities

Wyreside Fishery has caravan parking available for fishermen if required and there is a barbeque area for visitors who enjoy outdoor cooking.

The Wyreside Angling Centre is now open and stocked with leading brands of bait and tackle.  Telephone Number 01995 679778.

Go to the angling centre page for details.

We are open 7 days a week and on Bank Holidays.  Anyone fishing at our fishery will always receive very competitive prices at our shop.

The Weird Fish sandwich bar, day time coffee shop and night time bistro provides a selection of sandwiches, hot and cold food and drinks to eat in or take away. Food may be pre ordered on 01995 679772.  There is also free wireless internet access.

There are both ladies and gents toilets and showers on site, a vending machine for out of hours hot and cold drinks and snacks. The Wyreside Angling Centre will also sell all the food and drink that you may require whilst visiting the fishery. The Grapes public house is only a 3 minute walk away in the village.

There is ample car parking and CCTV security cameras on site. 

Anyone fishing at the fishery must have a substantial landing net, a good quality unhooking mat and carp clinic or antiseptic. People without these items will not be allowed to fish. These items can be purchased at reasonable prices from the wyreside angling centre.

Rules

1. All fishermen must report to the Fishery Office to register & obtain a fishing ticket.  If the Fishery Office is unattended, fishermen who have pre-booked a peg may go straight to that peg and start fishing at the pre-booked time.  They can sign in when the office is open.  Fishermen who have not pre-booked may choose a peg that is not designated as pre-booked and start fishing.  The Bailiff will issue a ticket & collect money in due course & register fishermen.
2. Disinfected large nets and proper, substantial unhooking mats must be used at all times.  These can be purchased at very reasonable prices from the Wyreside Angling Centre
3. Maximum of 3 rods per peg.
4. Barbed hooks only, maximum size 5.
5. No unaccompanied children under the age of 16.
6. Carp Clinic or fish antiseptic must be used prior to returning the fish to the lake.  This can be purchased at The Wyreside Angling Centre.
7. Maximum of 2kg of bait per rod.
8. Fishermen are only allowed to use nuts that have been purchased from The Wyreside Angling Centre for that specific fishing session. Incorrectly prepared nuts can kill fish and fishermen are only allowed to use the type of bait approved and sold on site.
9. Baited lines/rods must not be left unattended at any time.  Fishermen who leave their pegs unattended must always remove rods from the water.
10. Radios or excessive noise outside bivvys is not allowed.
11. Litter must be placed in the litter bins provided.
12. Cars must always be parked in the allocated spaces.  Do not park on the grass verge.
13. Toilet facilities are available and should be used.
14. Fishermen & guests are not allowed access to the river or down the flood bank.
15. Leadcore, beach casting rigs & shock leaders are not permitted.
16. Lead over 2.5oz in weight is not permitted.
17. No dogs are allowed on site.
18. Open fires are not permitted.  Anyone wishing to barbeque must use the BBQ area near pegs 5 & 6.
19. The use of keep nets or sacks for holding fish is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

General: Fishermen & guests are expected to behave in an appropriate manner at all times and show consideration for other fishermen on the the fishery.  Most importantly, we expect fishermen to treat the fish with the respect they deserve and handle with every care.  Wyreside Fisheries reserve the right to eject fisherman or guests if we feel their behaviour is inappropriate.

Whilst the consumption of alcohol is permitted, anyone behaving badly under the influence of alcohol will be barred from the fishery.

Due to previous attempts to steal fish, we reserve the right to check vehicles at any time.  Anyone attempting to remove fish from this fishery will be prosecuted.