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turned off for health and safety reasons. In this event
we have to close the park until floodwaters recede.

Due to the high risk of flooding during our closed
season, we require all items on your plot to be stored
at a higher level at the end of each season, this includes no joker are to be used as loose feed. At the end of the
your gas bottles. We advise all items are stored either in fishing session any unused bait must not be discarded
your Holiday Home or placed on your decking. into the water.
• RIVER FISHING: Closed season 14th March -
In the event of a Fire 15th June
• CHILDREN: All children under the age of 14 years old
DIAL 999 AND REPORT THIS TO RECEPTION. must be accompanied by an adult.

• LIVE BAITING: Live baiting for predators is
not permitted.
Fishing Anglers found ignoring these rules are endangering the

For the angler, Cosgrove Park boasts a wide selection of long term welfare of our fish stocks and the enjoyment
lakes and two rivers. To fish at the park you MUST hold of other anglers. Rule breaking will not be tolerated and
an Environment Agency Rod Licence. may result in the offending angler being asked to leave
the Park.
THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY OFFICERS DO VISIT
THE PARK ON A REGULAR BASIS. Please do not endanger our stocks by moving fish
between lakes and rivers or by introducing fish from
Touring caravan owners can fish in the back lakes but external water sources.
may not fish in static holiday home areas or on touring
or riverside plots as these are their private gardens and Anyone found to be illegally moving, removing or
fishing swims and are for the sole use of the occupier. introducing fish will have their site rent agreement
cancelled and will be reported to the Environment
• RODS: Anglers may fish with a maximum of two rods Agency for prosecution.
at any one time.
If you observe anyone breaching the fishing rules please
• BITE ALARMS: No rods to be left unattended, even report the matter to the Main Office immediately.
when you are using bite alarms.
• HOOKS: Barbless or micro barbed hooks are Fishing Platforms/
permitted, full barbed hooks are not to be used.
• UNHOOKING MATS: For specimen fish of all species Bankside Developments
unhooking mats must be used.
Fishing platforms may only be constructed by Cosgrove
• LANDING NETS: Adequate landing nets made of Park. Please complete a Work Request Form as all works
knotless material must be available and used wherever must be approved by management.
size of fish dictates. Swinging-in of any fish is to be
avoided wherever possible. The structural integrity and maintenance of the any
Fishing platform is the responsibility of the Holiday
• RETURNING FISH: All fish must be returned to the Homeowner. Holiday Homeowners must complete a
water as quickly as possible following unhooking/ work request form prior to any works commencing and
weighing and any photography. All fish must be all works are required to by Cosgrove Park at a charge.
returned to the same lake or river from which they
were caught.
• KEEPNETS: To minimise risk of cross infection and Fencing
to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our fish stocks,
keepnets are not to be used. (Except in matches Should you wish to create a privacy screen or mark the
organised by the Park) boundaries of your plot, please complete a Work Request
Form as any changes to your plot must be approved.
• SWIMS: Fishing limits of the pegs are midway between Fencing materials may only be supplied by Cosgrove Park.
adjacent plots and half way across the water to Installation is available at an additional cost.
opposite plots if occupied.
Caravan owners are reminded that the removal or wilful
• BAIT BOATS: Bait boats are permitted but please destruction of plants, hedges or planted areas provided
respect other anglers, particularly in view of the above by Cosgrove Park is strictly prohibited and immediate
bullet point regarding swim limits. action will be taken against any such event.
• BAIT: Ground bait and particle loose feed may be used Any fencing added to your plot will become the property
in small quantities, excessive feeding is detrimental to of Cosgrove Park when either you move or leave the plot
the quality of the fishing. No nuts, no bloodworm and and must remain in situ.

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