BURHAM RESERVOIR IS A MIXED FISHERY STOCKED WITH VARIOUS FISH TO SPECIMEN SIZE, WITH VARYING DEPTHS 2FT - 30FT, WITH A GRAVEL BOTTOM, WITH NUMEROUS FRESH WATER MUSSELS LIVING ON THE BOTTOM.
FISH
PIKE up to 30lb+
CARP up to 30lb+ (Only a small head stocked)
CHUB up to 6lb+
BRONZE BREAM up to DOUBLE FIGURE.... (SILVER BREAM also stocked)
ROACH up to 2.5lb+
PERCH up to 4lb+
GUDGEON (good size specimens, nicknamed the Burham barbel)
EELS coming out 2lb - 6lb
FISHERY RULES
1, Keepnets ARE Allowed, anglers must NOT hold more than 50lbs of fish per Keepnet
2, All Anglers must have a landing net
3, Barbless Hooks ONLY. Semi-barbless trebles for pike.
4, No Lead core
5, Juniors must be accompanied by an adult
6, Only pre-prepared tiger nuts and particles
7, You must have appropriate equipment for the target fish(ie: net size,etc)
8, No fires or barbecues
9, Night fishing by prior booking only
10, No refunds
11, No live baiting for pike
12, No loud music or excess noise
13, Must be in possession of a Rod and Line Licence
14, No swimming.
Inform fishery Owner or Baliff of an emergency, or phone 999.
FISHING AT OWN RISK.
VEHICLES BOUGHT ONTO FISHERY AT OWNERS OWN RISK, AND ARE OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY…
PLEASE BE KIND ENOUGH TO TAKE R
ANYBODY FOUND BREAKING THESE RULES WILL BE BANNED.
ANYBODY FOUND CAUSING A NUISENCE OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR FISH WILL BE REPORTED TO THE POLICE.