Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Berkshire Fisheries

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Berkshire Fishing Venues
Fishery Name: Burghfield - Gold Lake
Address: Cottage Lane, Burghfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3UW
Entrance Grid Ref: SU 69318 70195

Car Park Grid Ref: SU 69006 70460
Sat Nav: RG30 3UW
Phone Numbers: 0844 800 4408 or 01425 674951
Email Address: [email protected]
Description: Blue Pool and Gold Lake are our open carp fisheries where you can book the whole lake exclusively for 24hrs up to 7 day sessions. Boasting a massive head of big British carp to over 42lbs, these wonderful lakes offer a good challenge for the experienced carp fishermen.

Fish Species:
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Barbel
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Bitterling
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Bleak
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Bream
Common
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Bream
Silver
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Bullhead
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Carp
Common
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Carp
Crucian
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Carp
F1 Carp
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Carp
Ghost
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Carp
Grass
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Carp
Leather
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Carp
Koi
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Carp
Mirror
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Catfish
Wels
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Chub
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Crayfish
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Dace
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Eel
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Goldfish
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Goldfish
Brown
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Grayling
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Gudgeon
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Minnow
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Orfe/Ide
Blue
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Orfe/Ide
Golden
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Orfe/Ide
Silver
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Perch
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Pike
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Pumpkin
seed
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Roach
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Rudd
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Rudd
Golden
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Ruffe
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Schelly
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Stickle
back
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Stone
Loach
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Sturgeon
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Tench
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Tench
Golden
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Walleye
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Zander
Rules:

Burghfield Blue Pool Rules:

You and your party are required to comply with the following simple rules:

01 All members of the party must hold a current Environmental Agency rod license to fish any of our waters.

02 A maximum number of 10 people on Blue Pool may be in your party, no fishing on any other lakes on the complex. No guests permitted.

03 Only designated swims may be fished. No swim building or clearing. Peg 16 is closed.

04 Gates must be locked at all times when not in use. If for some reason you lose the code, please contact the office on 01425 674951 or our head bailiff team (see website for their numbers).

05 All fish caught must be returned to the water as soon as possible after weighing and photographs (no more than 3 minutes out of the water).

06 When taking a photograph of the fish always have one foot kneeling down, never stand up with fish. Ensure you have a bucket of lake water to keep the fish cool.

07 Keepnets and carp sacks are not permitted.

08 Strictly no moving of fish under any circumstances. Advanced Angling will ban and seek to prosecute anyone found doing so.

09 No rod may be left unattended with bait or hook in the water. Up to 3 rods may be used per person.

10 Minimum of 15 lbs breaking strain for line. No braided line. Any damages to tackle or line must be reported to the office.

11 Only Barbless or Pallatrax Gripz hooks should be used. No barbed hooks. No bent hooks or long shank curved hooks.

12 No fixed leads, death rigs or 360 degree rigs may be used.

13 No surface fishing however zig rigs are allowed.

14 We only allow quality frozen/fresh baits on our waters. Shelf life and nut baits are banned. Unused bait must not be thrown into lake at the end of sessions.

15 No bait boats allowed.

16 Do not place bait in an area that you cannot extract the fish from safely.

17 Leadcore is banned on this venue.

18 Quality fish care solutions must be used on hookholds or abrasions.

19 When setting rods on alarms, please use your off switch to maintain the peace on the lake. Constant beeping is not acceptable.

20 Any abuse to the bailiff team will not be tolerated.

21 Alcohol is permitted in moderation, drunken behaviour will not be tolerated. Any alcohol, drug or solvent abuse will not be tolerated and anyone

found under their influence will have the whole group's angling session terminated immediately.

22 A reasonable standard of behaviour is expected at all times, meaning no shouting, loud music, using bright torches or any other anti-social behaviour

23 No wading, no swimming or boating.

24 Care and respect for the site should be shown at all times including no cutting or climbing of trees.

25 No litter will be tolerated. You will be asked to leave if there is litter in or around your swim. At the end of your session please take your litter home with you including cigarette butts.

26 There is a portaloo provided in the Blue Pool car park, please use as anyone caught defecating in the undergrowth will be asked to leave immediately. Please leave toilet facilities as you wish to find them. It's essential that nobody puts any bagged waste in the toilet.

27 Dogs to be kept on leads at all times and all waste please dispose of appropriately.

28 BBQ's are permitted, as long as the BBQ is self-contained and no damage is done to any vegetation or ground.

29 Vehicles must be parked in the car park area assigned to their lake and must not be unnecessarily driven around the lakes.

30 Any fish found distressed or dead should be reported to the Advanced Angling office or our fishery's bailiffs.

31 All fish, irrespective of size and species should be treated with the same respect. Under no circumstances should a fish be carried in your arms.

32 All anglers will observe the out of bound signs.

33 Anglers fish at Advanced Angling Venues at their own risk. Please see our terms and conditions on www.advanced-angling.com

All anglers must use the following:

- A large dry landing net at least 42 inches wide

- A large dry padded unhooking mat big enough for a 45lb plus carp, minimum 37" x 32"

- A large dry weigh sling at least 42 inches wide

- Fish must always be transported from un-hooking mat to water in a sack or sling.

Any infringement on the above rules will result in the whole party being asked to leave the venue immediately and no refund shall be given. We understand that experienced anglers already observe these rules and we hope you enjoy our venues.

We would request photographs of any specimen fish caught to be sent to us at [email protected]

Facilities:

There is a portaloo provided in the Blue Pool car park.

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