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RIB VALLEY LAKE

   
 

 

      Rib Valley Lake, a Stillwater lake, is approximately 13 acres in size with one mile of bank fishing. Stocking is carried out weekly, mainly with Rainbow Trout, around 2lbs  with a number of larger fish to six pounds  . Small numbers of Brown Trout may be occasionally stocked and must be returned at all times. Float tubing is allowed on Rib Lake, by prior arrangement. The lake can offer good sport to buzzer fishing and dry fly, with an excellent May Fly hatch and various Olives. Winter fishing offers excellent sport with lures fished at  various depths.
Rib Lake is closed for fly  fishing, normally from the end of May until late September due to high water temperatures being unsuitable for trout.

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TICKET OPTIONS AND PRICES from MONDAY 2nd APRIL 2007
Tickets must be purchased from the tackle shop during shop opening hours.8am.--6pm.
If you arrive outside shop opening hours your ticket will be issued on the lake side
All anglers must book in on arrival at the trout fishing lodge.
We regret we do not take credit cards for ticket purchases

Day ticket, first 4 fish killed plus 10 returned £30.00
Day ticket, first 3 fish killed plus 9 returned £25.00
6 hour ticket, first 2 fish killed plus 8 returned £20.00
4 hour ticket, first fish killed plus 7 returned £15.00
Junior (under 16) no time limit, first fish killed plus 7 returned £12.00
RVFF Club concession, 6 hour ticket, first 2 fish killed plus 8 returned £18.00

NB FIRST FISH MUST BE KILLED ON ALL TICKETS (I.E. ALL ANGLERS MUST TAKE AT LEAST ONE FISH)
 

THOSE ANGLERS TAKING THE TWO, THREE AND FOUR FISH KILLED TICKETS DO NOT HAVE TO KILL MORE THAN ONE FISH
 

ALL BROWN TROUT TO BE RETURNED AT ALL TIMES
 

FLY FISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • Fishing times, 7 a.m. until dusk.

  • Fishing is with fly only, maximum long shank 10. Teams are allowed.

  • Anglers must hold a current E.A rod license.

  • First fish must be killed on all tickets. Selective culling is not permitted

  • Fishing after a bag limit is not permitted unless a second ticket has been purchased. Sharing of bag limits is not permitted unless expressly allowed to do so by the bailiff.

  • When fishing catch end release, de barbed hooks only, boobies not allowed, anglers must have and use micromesh landing nets for landing fish, fish must not be removed from the water whilst un-hooking.  Any angler considered to be mishandling fish will not be allowed to continue fishing catch and release.

  • Boat fishing is from fixed mooring points only. Standing in boats is not allowed unless landing a difficult fish.

  • All return cards must be filled in and left at the fishery lodge before leaving, including nil returns. This is essential to allow correct stocking of the lake, for the benefit of anglers of all abilities.

The management reserves the right to refuse entry to any persons without explanation. Any angler considered to be breaking fishery rules  may be asked to cease fishing and may forfeit any monies paid and any fish caught.
We also reserve the right to inspect all anglers equipment. Any angler in serious breach of fishery rules may be banned from the fishery and any monies paid or fish caught will be forfeited.

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Page updated February 2007