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Fishery Name: Whitevane Carp Fishery

Address: Forest Grange, Forest Road, Colgate, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6HX

Entrance Grid Ref. TQ 20895 31836 Car Park Grid Ref: Various places after the Entrance

Sat Nav: RH13 6HX

Phone Numbers: 01293 852684 or 07552 168810

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Whitevane carp fishery is a day ticket water located in the market town of Horsham, West Sussex. The mature and picturesque lake dates back over 200 years and holds some good size carp to over 40lbs. The 10 acre specimen carp water has over 30 spacious swims and is rich in features to fish with reed beds, islands, ledges and overhanging shrubs.

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: Fishing Prices at Whitevane Carp Fishery Day Ticket. 7am until 7pm 3 rods Maximum No Discount For Reduced Hours 24 hours £40 (3 rods) 36 hours £60 48 hours £80 72 hours £120 Whitevane Fishery Rules: Micro barbed hooks only. No nuts. Minimum of 12lb mainline. No fixed leads. Running rigs, lead clips or semi-fixed inline leads only. There will be no sacking or retention of fish unless specifically authorised by the management. Scales, weigh slings, cameras etc. must be all ready for use before the fish is removed from the water. Fish must be left in the landing net in the water until everything is ready and must be out of the water for the minimum amount of time possible. Fish must not be lifted above knee height. Any damaged, diseased or dead fish must be reported to the management immediately. Patrons are asked to report, in confidence, any suspicious behaviour to the fishery owner/ bailiff. All fish MUST be returned to the lake. Anyone trying to remove fish from the fishery will MOST DEFINITELY be prosecuted. There is a security procedure in operation. When an angler is opposite you, please cast no further than the centre if you are unsure please ask the bailiff. No surface fishing allowed due to wildfowl. Fishing only from designated areas. No stalking. All litter and nylon must be removed from the fishery and placed in the bin by the fishing lodge. Anglers fishing a swim that has litter strewn around will be deemed responsible for the litter and will be asked to leave the venue. No dogs, guns or weapons of any kind, radios or excessive noise. You will be responsible for your own swim. Any knives carried must be suitable fishing equipment or eating utensils. No fires or unsupported BBQs they must be raised from the ground, no continuous burning lights at night. Alcohol in moderation! Antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated. This includes the use of any illegal substances. There is an anglers toilet. Please use it! Sorry no anglers under 18 are permitted on this lake. One spectator over the age of 18 only per fisherman. Spectators will be charged 50 % of the person they are spectating for insurance purposes. No rods to be left unattended at any time. Bait boats are permitted but must be used with consideration for others and any wildlife. No echo sounders or sonar boats to be used. No trespassing into the adjoining fields or woodland. Anyone caught entering and or leaving the fishery outside hours will be treated as a criminal and may be prosecuted. The management accepts no responsibility for injury, death, loss, damage or theft to persons, cars or equipment whilst on the fishery. And reserves the right to close the fishery at any time. Damage to the fishery will result in prosecution. For security purposes night fishermens vehicles will be locked in on site at closing time until 7.00am the following morning. Anglers may leave during the night for emergencies only. No lead core leaders are to be used under any circumstances. No braided main lines are allowed, except for markers and or spod rods. Please use safety rigs. Rigs Will Be Checked. All cars must be parked in designated areas. The management reserves the right to examine any vehicle on or leaving the property to ensure that fish are not being removed, transferred illegally, or stolen. This right may only be exercised in the presence of the person using the vehicle, but refusal to cooperate may result in the termination of the vehicle owners rights to fish and or be on the property. Persons fishing at Whitevane Fishery do so at their own risk. It is the anglers responsibility to ensure they are protected and are aware of the dangers of fishing before entering Whitevane Fishery. All decisions made by the management are final and not subject to appeal !!.

Facilities: Car Park