Fishing at Fermyn Woods Country Park

These rules are intended to help you enjoy a good day's fishing without damaging the environment. Rangers regularly patrol Big Pit Pond, anyone railing to follow the roles will be asked to leave.

• ​Fishing is by day a ticket only and these must be obtained in advance from the ticket box next to the gent's toilets
• Due to the small size of the pond only 6 tickets a day are available and are sold on a first come first served basis
• Fishing is permitted all year (no close season) between dawn and dusk
• Anglers 12 years and older must carry a valid rod licence, which must be shown on request
• Anglers under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult (person over the age of 18)
• Anglers must not cut or trample bank side vegetation and only fish from pre-prepared swims
• Anglers may fish from the disability access swim but must move if requested to do so by a disabled person
• Anglers are permitted to fish with one rod only
• Only barbless hooks are to be used
• To protect water quality, the use of boilies and ground bait is not permitted and all spare bait taken away at the end of the day.
• All fish caught must be returned to the water immediately and the use of keep nets is not allowed
• Anglers are responsible for any litter in their swim, even if it is not their own. All litter, including bait and tackle, must be removed from the park. Litter encourages rats, which could introduce disease into the water.
• Disabled anglers can make arrangements to park near the pond by arrangement with rangers