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Chestnut Trout Pool

Chestnut Trout Pool is our newest water, open for fly-only fishing from September 2009.

The largest pool on the complex, Chestnut pool is stocked with high quality, hard fighting rainbow trout between 2 and 4lbs in weight which were added at the beginning of August, so they have had plenty of time to settle and get used to a diet of natural food items.

The fishing is fly only put and take, with sporting tickets available in the winter months.

A specially constructed teaching platform and one purpose built peg, complete with wheelchair friendly tracks allow superb access for disabled fly fishermen.

Rules:
(PDF of the rules can be downloaded here)

1. Fishing by appointment only.
2. All Trout caught to be retained during March to October.
3. Game tickets only available from November to February and fish must be landed quickly.  The fish must not leave the water.
4. Barbless single hooks only, max size 8.
5. All Carp caught are to be released back in to the water and not damaged in any way.
6. A valid ticket must be purchased from the Office before fishing.
7. Once the bag limit has been reached, fishing must cease unless and additional ticket (usually obtainable) is purchased.
8. All anglers must enter the catch, even nil returns, in order to assist in stocking management.
9. No shared Rods, except with the management’s prior consent for tuition purposes.
10. Min distance from one angler to another 15 mtrs.
11. Landing nets MUST be carried.
12. In the event of a specimen fish capture in excess of the fishery record, the management reserves the right to retain the fish which will be mounted and displayed.  The captor will be compensated.
13. No wading under any circumstances.
14. Wet or dry fly with single fly, no teams.
15. Dressed length not to exceed 1.5 inches.
16. Use of less than 6lb point breaking strain prohibited.

Cost:
2 Fish           £19.00
3 Fish           £24.00
4 Fish           £29.00
Sporting Ticket (November to Feb only)  £12.50