FISHING
There
are Pike, Perch, Roach, Bream and Eels in the lake.
1) All persons 17 years
and over must pay for a permit BEFORE going on the lake. These cost
£4.00 and are available
from Lakeside Shop.
A
fishing license from the Environment Agency is also needed. These are available from most Post Offices
(not required for under 12 year olds).
2) DO NOT enter the exclusion zones. Refer to the Notice Boards for
information. Free Lake Maps showing the exclusion zones are
available
from Lakeside Shop.
3) There is a speed limit of 8 kilometres per hour (5 mph) for all
craft on the lake.
4)
Fishing is only from boats (Rowing boats can be hired from Lakeside Shop. Anchors
are not provided). No bank fishing is allowed.
5) No mooring to the buoys.
6) DO NOT leave litter in the boats, especially fishing line and
plastics which can prove fatal to wildlife if eaten.
EXCLUSION ZONE
1) No craft may enter the permanent exclusion zone marked red on
the map and with red buoys on the lake (exception - from 1st Feb to
14th March fishing boats may enter the western exclusion zone but go
no closer that 25m from the edge of the reed bed, any trolling in
the restricted zone is preferably by electric motor or rowing).
2) Between the 9th Nov and 14th March no craft should enter the
summer avoidance/winter exclusion zones marked yellow on the map and
by yellow buoys on the lake.
3) From 14th March until 9th Nov fishing boats may enter the summer
avoidance/winter exclusion zones marked yellow on the map and by
yellow buoys on the lake but crafts with engines are asked to reduce
their use of this zone whenever possible.
GUIDELINES
1) At busier times, if you
moor near to other fisherman it will encourage other Lake users
(e.g. water skiers and sailors) to go around your boats rather than
between you.
2) Protect your sport by behaving in a responsible manner.
Please remember you are in a
National Park
WATERSKIING
1)
Permits to ski on the lake are obtainable at Lakeside Shop. The permits
do not cover launching fees.
2) Only members of the British Water Ski Federation ( Tel 01932 570855
) will be permitted to buy permits to ski on the lake and proof of
membership is necessary.
3) Proof of power boat insurance, including minimum 3rd party indemnity
of at least £1,000,000 is also necessary.
4) During 2005 the lake is closed for waterskiing from 9th Nov
until 14th March. There are various
"no-go" areas on the lake. It is necessary to be aware of these
before you launch your craft.
5) Season permits will cover the period from 14th March until 9th
Nov
and may be used at all times in accordance with the time limits
imposed.
6) Skiing is not permitted between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on Sundays
and Bank Holiday Mondays.
7) On Sundays after 5.00 pm, all skiing
must be conducted in the South East end of the lake (i.e."Dog-leg")
and boat numbers are limited to the first 5 who register at Lakeside
shop.
8) No inflatable towing devices on Sundays or before 9.00am on
Saturdays.
9) Waterskiing to be confined to the period beginning one hour after
sunrise and ending one hour before sunset or between 6.00 am and
9.00 pm whichever is the lesser.
10) No boat may be driven by any person less than 16 years of age.
11) When towing water skier or inflatable each boat must have a
driver and an observer both of whom must be not less than 17 years
of age.
12) No more than TEN boats are to be actively engaged in towing a skier
at any one time.
13) All engines must be properly silenced. Water Scooters, Jet skis,
Jet bikes, Hovercraft, Hydrofoils and Paragliding
are not acceptable and are banned from the lake altogether with any
abnormally noisy craft. If there is a question or dispute as to what
is classified as abnormally noisy or unsuitable craft or equipment,
then this shall be the decision of the Company or their Agents and
their decision shall be final.
14) Power boats and water skiers will not be allowed to take-off or
land within 200 yards of the launching area and the speed limit of 8
kilometres per hour (5 m.p.h.) MUST be observed at all times within
the launching area.
15) A speed limit of 8 kilometres per hour (5 m.p.h.) MUST be
observed at all times unless towing a skier or inflatable or
recovering a skier from the water.
16) When recovering a skier from the water a red flag should be
flown in order to indicate that there is a skier in the water.
17) When leaving the launching area all power boats must proceed in
an anti-clockwise direction and keep this direction as a general
rule around the lake.
18) Access to the jetty areas is for launching/recovery purposes
only. Cars, trailers etc. must be removed to a car park at other
times.
19) No bow riding allowed and all other general safety rules for
water use must be observed at all times..
20) Boats should not produce excessive Wakes.
21) The Company and their Agents reserve the right to ban any boat
or person from using the lake for power boat and water skiing
purposes if necessary and to impose any time and or zoning
conditions whenever they deem necessary.
If necessary the Llangorse Lake Conservation and Management Co.
Ltd reserve the right to alter any of these conditions without notice.