Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - westsussex Fisheries

Fishery Name: Menards Carp Fishery

Address: Via Hammerpond Road, Colegate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6PH

Entrance Grid Ref. TQ 20341 29881 Car Park Grid Ref: TQ 20486 30346

Sat Nav: RH13 6PH

Phone Numbers: 01403 243213

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: The lake is well maintained and complimented by gravel pathways and wood chipped swims.

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

Rules: Please note we are no longer a members only venue. To book a specific swim or swims at our venue it is always best to call on 01403 243213 from 8am until 6pm not using messenger, and speak with paul the owner, who will be happy to help and advise thank you. At weekends in addition to 48 upto 72 hour sessions. Days, 24 hour and 36 hour sessions available during the week from Monday to Thursday. Also 24 hour and 36 hour sessions during the winter months. Off the ground xl cradles with legs required one cradle in double swims with the exception of swim 2 double. Minimum size 115cm long x 65cm wide x 35cm deep. Please measure before booking.If you arrive with undersize equipment you will not be allowed to fish. Although we have cradles available to hire. thank you. The management does not except any liability for loss or damage to Anything. 10 mph speed limit on track leading to fishery. Bookings with paul 01403 243213 8am until 6pm payment required up front to secure your specific swim and booking. Card payment or cash by booking a specific swim, it is taken off sale and stops any other customer from booking said swim, however if cancelled no refunds are given with no exceptions. Recommended: trakker sanctuary and the sonic bank tech xl in stock £89.99 Cradles available to hire 42" wide landing net including length of arms. Xl weigh slings required 115cm wide available to hire.Sonic xl 130cm slings in stock £49.99 Micro barbed hooks only, not barbed or barbless. Which are in stock in our shop. No braided main line, except ffor marker aand or spod rods. 15lb min breaking strain main line. No lead core,non stretch leaders or naked line. Tubing or korda safe zone leaders must be used. No fixed lead rigs. One set of safety equipment: A cradle, Landing Net, Weighing Sling, Carp First Aid Clinic Lotion. The same rules for each person even if 2 are sharing a swwim. No sacking of fish at any time. Floatation slings allowed for a short time. Sonic xl 130cm floatation slings in stock £49.99 No nuts or pulses of any kind. and no homemade baits. Hemp maize corn ok if shop bought in sealed containers. Please note when temperatures are dropping one of our best baits 'maggots' are allowed during the winter months nov to feb. Available to order. Rubbish bin in the car park by main gates provided. No loud music or shouting across the lake. Do not move swims during your session without speaking with paul first. If anyone is seen standing whilst holding a fish, they will be asked to leave immediately with no refund.! No bright lights across the lake. No children at any time. with the exception of swim 1 car park, if accompanied by an experienced carp fishing parent. Elevated bbqs are permitted please dispose of cold ashes in a rubbish bag. And take ittt home with you. Rods not to be left unattended at any time. Please pay for your tickets when you book. Bait boats welcome, please use within your designated swim area. Shown on the lake map. No dogs. No Tents, only Bivies All spectators must leave fishery by 7.45pm in the summer, and 6.45pm in the Winter, or you will be locked in.! Ladies and wives no male non fishing guests. Overnight or 24hr tariff £5.00 Indian kebab pitza and chinese all delivered to the car park please give mobile number, menus in toilet block. When returning fish after capture, please support the fish in the water giving it plenty of time to recover before releasing. When photographing fish, support the fish over a large cradle, and kneel and never stand up with fish. When moving the fish use a landing net or zipped up weigh sling and never carry the fish unsupported even for short distances. Boat provided located between island swims 5 and 6. When using the boat to unsnag fish, please wear a life jacket provided, or ask our bailiff martin in swim 12 to Enjoy your stay with us. Fish care: Please make sure that when you fish at menards, that your landing net, way sling, unhooking cradle and anything else that will be in contact with the fish is thoroughly dipped every time located in the car park between swims one and twelve for 10 minutes, so as not to spread diseases. Also make sure you have in your possession antiseptic such as clinic to treat hook holds and any other damage. Failure to do this will result in a ban. Thank you. Opening times: Autumn and winter gates open from 8am until 7.00pm Summer 8am until 8pm Updated predatator rules 1.12.23 Predator fishing is only allowed in the winter months 1st Nov through to the end of Feb Static fishing only from the 15 swims available. Anyone who has not fished for pike before or who is under the age of 15 will not be allowed to fish unless supervised by an experienced adult. Dead baits only I.E. Sprat or mackerel or you can catch some of our rudd and use as live bait. Live bait and freshly killed dead baits must not be brought onto the fishery. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted for illegal fish movements and not welcomed back. You must be in possession of suitable tackle I.E. Carp or pike rods. Sea tackle is not permitted. You must have a standard size unhooking cradle or high sided unhooking mat and a specimen 42" inch landing net. You must use a recognised wire trace system When using trebble hook rigs,the hooks should not be more than 3" apart and no larger than size 6. All hooks must be barbless and not larger than size 6. No spinners or plugs. This venue operates an immediate strike rule, delay in striking will only guarantee you a deep hooked fish. If a fish is deep hooked, hold the fish in the water in a landing net and seek help. Do not prod about as this will kill the fish. Never weigh or lift a fish by the gills. When moving the fish use a landing net or zipped up weigh sling and never carry the fish unsupported even for short distances. When photographing fish, support the fish over a cradle, kneel and never stand up with fish. When returning fish after capture, please support the fish in the water giving it plenty of time to recover before releasing. If any of these rules are broken you will be asked to leave without a refund. Further action may be taken. The management accepts no responsibility for loss or damage. Enjoy your stay with us, Paul.

Facilities: Car Park Shower Tackle and Bait Shop Toilets There are good facilities on site with flushing toilets, a wet room shower, tackle and bait shop with microwave and charging facility, take aways delivered to the car park, from nearby Horsham