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In the event of Fishing

Flooding For the angler, Cosgrove Park boasts a wide selection of
lakes and two rivers. To fish at the park you MUST hold
With seventeen lakes, two rivers and being situated an Environment Agency Rod Licence.
partially in a flood plain, it is inevitable that certain areas The Environment Agency Officers do visit the park on a
of the park will flood from time to time. The majority of regular basis.
these occurrences take place during the winter period
when the park is closed. However, in the past floods Touring caravan owners can fish in the back lakes but
have occurred during the open season and therefore we may not fish in static holiday home areas or on touring
cannot ignore the possibility that this may happen again or riverside plots as these are their private gardens and
in the future. fishing swims and are for the sole use of the occupier.
If warnings from the Environment Agency or • RODS: Anglers may fish with a maximum of two rods
Meteorological Office, or our own observations indicate at any one time.
that a flooding event will take place - we have a set • BITE ALARMS: No rods to be left unattended, even
procedure to inform and advise our customers, however when you are using bite alarms.
the advance notice of such an event may be limited.
• HOOKS: Barbless or micro barbed hooks are
For caravan owners on site, staff members will, if permitted, full barbed hooks are not to be used.
possible, knock on each caravan door or will sound a
siren from a park vehicle to inform you of the situation. • UNHOOKING MATS: For specimen fish of all species
unhooking mats must be used.
For caravan owners off site, we will endeavour to
contact you and therefore it is imperative that all of • LANDING NETS: Adequate landing nets made of
your contact details are up to date on our files. knotless material must be available and used wherever
size of fish dictates. Swinging-in of any fish is to be
Experience has shown that it is sometimes not possible avoided wherever possible.
to contact everyone, so we advise all owners to pay
particular attention to the Met Office or call the • RETURNING FISH: All fish must be returned to the
Environment Agency Flood line on 0845 9881188 or water as quickly as possible following unhooking/
website for further information. weighing and any photography. All fish must be
returned to the same lake or river from which they
In the event of learning that flooding is imminent or were caught.
taking place, you will have the option of coming to
the park to try and move your caravan to the storage • KEEPNETS: To minimise risk of cross infection and
area adjacent to the Swimming Pool. Please note, if the to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our fish stocks,
conditions worsen to such a degree where public safety keepnets are not to be used. (Except in matches
is in question – you will be required to leave the Park. organised by the Park)

In some instances, the park will attempt to move at • SWIMS: Fishing limits of the pegs are midway between
risk caravans, however our primary concern is for public adjacent plots and half way across the water to
safety – not property or vehicles. opposite plots if occupied.
Should it be necessary to close the park completely, • BAIT BOATS: Bait boats are permitted but please
announcements will be made via Facebook and via text respect other anglers, particularly in view of the above
message and email as to when it is safe for owners to bullet point regarding swim limits.
return. • BAIT: Ground bait and particle loose feed may be used

Bearing all of this in mind, it is imperative that all in small quantities, excessive feeding is detrimental to
caravan owners ensure their touring caravans with a the quality of the fishing. No nuts, no bloodworm and
reputable company that will provide cover for flooding. no joker are to be used as loose feed. At the end of the
fishing session any unused bait must not be discarded
Due to the increased high risk of flooding during our into the water.
closed season we require all items on touring pitches to
be removed from site this includes all pallets. • RIVER FISHING: Closed season 14th March -
15th June
Any items left on site will be disposed off at a charge to
the pitch holder. • CHILDREN: All children under the age of 14 years old
must be accompanied by an adult.
• LIVE BAITING: Live baiting for predators is
In the event of a fire not permitted.

DIAL 999 AND REPORT THIS TO RECEPTION.

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