Fishery Rules

Bossard is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty set in 500 acres of prime forest in the Champagne Ardenne region of France.
Its important that all our anglers and guests respect this environment and the lake inhabitants. To save any embarrassment or potential misunderstanding the following rules apply at Lake Bossard.

1. No Braided Mainline, No Lead core, minimum mainline 15lb.
2. Minimum hook link 20lb.
3. No nuts, particle or preserved baits.
4. Micro barbed hooks only.
5. No bent hooks or longshank nailers.
6. No fixed leads, or inline leads. Only safety rigs utilising a proper lead discharge system are to be used. RIG CHECKS are MANDATORY, and can happen at anytime day or night.
7. Unhooking mats to be used at all times (provided by us on site)
8. Please treat the fish with respect! Keep handling time to a minimum when weighing and taking photographs of your fish. Any fish caught over 35lbs you MUST contact Steve or a bailiff before returning it for us to take photographs for our records, this is day or night. Please return your fish as soon as possible at any other time.
9. No sacking of fish is allowed, sacks are not allowed on site not even in your car. Anglers may keep the fish in a landing net in the water for a short time where assistance is required for taking photographs only. If your caught with a sack you will be asked to leave.
10. Bait Boats are permitted but PLEASE respect neighbouring anglers.
11. Absolutely NO LITTER, this includes cigarette butts on the floor. Use the bins provided.
12. Maximum of three rods only, and they are NEVER to be left unattended at any time.
13. Please use the toilets provided on site. Defecating around the lake will not be tolerated.
14. You are on holiday, by all means have a drink and enjoy yourself but don't spoil it for others.
    DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!
15. Under 16's maximum of 2 rods, and to fish with an adult at all times on a double swim.
16. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 11am, AND DO NOT WALK AROUND THE LAKE ON ARRIVAL.

Any angler not respecting these rules, fish, environment, fellow anglers or fishery staff will be asked to leave the fishery.. with no refund!