Pavyotts Mill Fishery rules

•  No lifting of any fish 30lb or over.   Photos must be taken in the water or in the cradle with your hands on the bottom of the cradle.

• Use only cradles, slings and nets provided.  A bucket is provided to ensure cradles are wet before placing fish upon them.  Ensure fresh water from the lake is used each and every time a fish is caught.  You can use your own bait boat.

• Klin-iK or similar product to be carried by all anglers.

• Safe rigs with barbless hooks must be used at all times.  No Magic Twig, no Zig Rigs, no crushed, micro or barbed hooks.  No fixed rigs.  No naked lines, use safe zone leader or tubing.

• No braided lines.  15lb minimum line should be used on the Maze.

• No particle mix including maize, hemp or nuts.  No shelf life.  No plastic or foam hook bait.  No float fishing.  Random rig checks will and are carried out.

• No bank sticks or pegs.  (rod pods are available to hire)  No fishing from anywhere but the designated peg area.

• All fish to be returned to the water asap after capture. (retention of fish in the floatation sling should be limited to 15mins).  

• No unattended rods and no sacking of fish.  Anyone found using a sack will be asked to leave the premises immediately without refund.

• Anglers must respect all property, wildlife, other anglers and surroundings.  No drones to be flown around the area. No guns or bonfires.  No unruly behaviour, including loud music, drinking to excess.  Do not leave cigarette butts around the swim areas.  No generators.

• Any damage or tackle loss must be reported.  No disposable barbecues.  The swim must be kept tidy at all times to prevent items being blown into the lake.  All litter must be taken home.  Pegs will be inspected when you leave.

• No swimming, No walking or climbing on the perimeter banks and no walking in front of other peoples swims.

• Children under 14 are not allowed to fish on the Maze Lake.  Children must be supervised at all times. They are not allowed to hold fish under any circumstances.

• Well behaved dogs are allowed.  They must be kept on your swim and not be allowed to roam around.  Dog poop must be picked up anywhere on the site and taken home.

• Max 3 rods per angler. It is the angler’s responsibility to ensure they have the relevant environment agency licences.

• Gates must be kept closed at all times except for access. It is your responsibility to make sure the gates are closed if you request a takeaway to be delivered. 

These rules are subject to change.