Kingsland Reservoir Rules

General Rules

• All visitors must report to the bungalow before making their way to the lakes.
• Anybody using abusive language or behaviour to staff or other anglers will be asked to leave.
• No barbecues or fires.
• All fish must be returned to the water immediately.
• One rod in use per angler at any time.
• No night fishing.
• No keepnets except during official matches (see match rules below).
• All litter to be taken home.
• No unwanted bait to be discarded into the lakes (take it home).
• All vehicles are parked / left at the owner's risk, please park responsibly.
• Fishing only from dedicated platforms.
• Kingsland fishery landing nets must be used at all times.
• No pets.
• Under 16's must be supervised by a responsible adult.
• No one is to 'walk the lakes' without prior permission.
• Anyone caught stealing the property (including the fish) of Kingsland Reservoir will be prosecuted.

Tackle & Bait Rules

• Strictly barbless hooks only.
• Maximum hook size 10.
• No braided lines or hook lengths.
• No leadcore.
• No fixed or bolt rigs (all rigs must be free running).
• No surface fishing or floating baits.
• No artificial or plastic baits.
• No tiger nuts or luncheon meat.

Match Keepnet Rules

• Keepnets are permitted during official matches only.
• A minimum of 3 keepnets must be used by all anglers.
• Only Kingsland fishery keepnets to be used.
• Regular match anglers may leave a personal set of nets with the fishery owner (at own risk).
• All keepnets must be placed into the lake at least 15 minutes before the match start time.
• Max 50lbs of fish in any net.
• Nets over 50lbs will be knocked back to 50lbs.
• Nets over 55lbs will be excluded.
• Any angler with a net over 60lbs will be disqualified, repeat offenders may be asked to leave the fishery.
• Keepnets must be fully submerged in a sufficient depth of water.
• All fish must be returned safely after weighing.

Match Booking Rules

• To book a lake exclusively for a club event, 75% of available pegs need to be booked and covered on the day to prevent open pegs being made available to pleasure anglers.
• Big carp lake - 28 pegs - 20 peg minimum booking.
• Small carp lake - 17 pegs - 13 peg minimum booking.
• Silverfish lake - 21 pegs - 16 peg minimum booking.
• Match organisers should use consecutive available pegs when lake minimums are not booked and paid for.
• Important Anyone found breaking fishery rules will be asked to leave the fishery immediately, no refunds will be given for breaking fishery rules.