Fishing Times: 7:30am until 8pm or Sunset - 363 Days Per Year (No Night Fishing)

Puddledock Farm, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3NX

Rules of Puddledock Farm Fishery

General rules

  • No Keepnets (except in authorised competition)
  • Barbless Hooks Only
  • All litter to be taken home
  • No radios, fires or swimming
  • No alcohol
  • No barbeques
  • No Night fishing
  • No cutting of vegetation
  • No dogs
  • Landing nets must be assembled at all times
  • All fish to be returned to lake
  • Juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult over 18
  • The fishery accepts NO RESPONSIBILITY for loss or damage to vehicles or anglers property
  • Max 5mph speed limit in car park

 

Match Rules

  • Barbless Hooks Only
  • Meat-minimum size 6mm (no riddled meat)

  • No Floating Baits
  • No Dapping
  • Minimum depth to be fished is 8″
  • All fish must be landed & played from within 1m of your swim
  • No standing up to pole fish
  • Three Keepnets to be used as a minimum.Carp and silvers can be mixed.Maximum weight 60 lb per net
    any weight over will count counted as 60.
    Extra bait and tackle may be obtained from your vehicle.
    Only1 rod/pole to be used at a time
    No feeding with pole whilst fishing another method
  • No gardening,knotting,or placing equipment on bankside vegetation.Bungee cords ties and bank sticks are allowed.
  • All fish to be played within 1 Mtr of your swim
  • Rods/poles to be retrieved immediately on whistle unless 'fish on' notified to a competitor
  • / No bread allowed between 1st May-30 th September
    No fishing on until you have been weighed in
    No fixed leads or feeders
    Any person with cause to complain should notify scalesman or fellow competitor during
    match.NO complaints will be considered after results.
    Any person breaking the rules may be disqualified.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON POACHING

STEALING FISH IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.  WE HAVE CCTV ON-SITE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT POACHING ON OUR SITE WE WILL CALL THE POLICE. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!