THE RULES

 

Lac Solace, our rules.

 

The most important rule of all is respect, respect your surroundings, the fish, the lake, us and the facilities.

 

• Yellow/Red card rule. If you are deemed to have broken any of the below rules we will issue you with a yellow or red card, 2 yellow cards = red. 

• Departing guests must leave the site no later than 10am and new arrivals are asked not to arrive before 1pm 

• 3 rods only all year 

• Unless totally necessary shelters, bivvies etc should not be set up on the grass, keep within the chipped swim to save the grass 

• If adverse conditions dictate that the site/tracks are saturated it may not allow access to the swims via car. If this occurs Nic will help transport your tackle to swim 

• Under no circumstances leave litter in and around your swims. Bin bags are provided and there is an ashtray in every swim. (Please leave bin bags by gate) 

• No glass on site (Jars etc are an exception)

• Do not do what bears do in the woods anywhere other than our onsite toilet

• Gas cookers and BBQs not to be left unatended under any circumstances

• Please leave all facilities as you found them, breakages must be reported and paid for 

• Dogs allowed (by prior agreement) on exclusive lake bookings only. All mess to be cleared. 

• No disposable BBQ’s to be placed on grass 

• No open fires, they are illegal in our area 

• The onsite boat can be used for baiting up and rig placement. It is used 100% at your own risk & Lac Solace takes no responsibility for injury or damage. You must bring your own life jackets. 

• Safe use of bait boats is allowed 

 

Fish Safety and Care 

• We provide each angler with landing net, unhooking mat, weigh/retention slings. These MUST be used. 

• Do not bring any mats, nets or retainers onsite 

• Mats and retainers to be left hung up as found

• Fish to be left to recover for 5 minutes in net before photos and 5 minutes after in retainer 

• Fish not to be lifted from water in net, break the net down and slide into the retention sling, make sure fins are flat and lift to unhooking mat 

• Fish should be out of the water for as short a time as possible, have everything organized 

• Retention slings must not be used for more than 15 minutes.  

• Please call Nic anytime day and night if you land any fish over 50lbs 

• Ensure all weighing and landing equipment is thoroughly wetted before removing the fish from the water 

• Be aware that buckets of water and mats will get very hot in sunlight

• Please ensure the Steri7 and Orahesive fish care provided is used on any wounds and hook holds 

• If you crack off, have to pull for a break or snap off on a fish then you must tell Nic 

• If you have a fish that you are not confident handling then just call Nic, he will happily come down and do your photography with you anytime day or night. 

• All fish over 45lbs must only be photographed in the water. 

 

Rigs 

• 15lbs breaking strain mainline minimum 

• No fixed leads, leads must be able to detach easily using leadclips, Drop of inlines or Helicopter C-Clips

• When using a leadclip the tail rubber must only be pushed on lightly 

• No fixed hooklinks on helicopter set ups they must be able to detach easily from leader 

• No barbless hooks. Micro or barbed only (Atomic hooks available on-site) 

• Leaders to be attached via knot only, beads and swivels must be able to pass over the knot easily 

• No Leadcore or any wire cored leaders

• Tubing, flurocarbon leaders, Leadless, Sunksten & Diffusion Camo type leaders are ok (Atomic Sunksten leaders available on-site) 

• Rig checks will be carried out at any time during your trip.  

 

Bait 

• maximum of 5kg of preserved boilie per angler(no liit on fresh) 

• A maximum of 1 jar of prepared tigers per week per angler 

• No other nuts allowed 

• 4 pints of maggots per person per week maximum 

• Only particle purchased on-site or from reputable brands can be used. 

• Only the 5kg of your own pellet can be used, all other pellet must be Lac Solace feed pellet

• Plastic/rubber/artificial Baits are not allowed on Lac Solace

• The Goo is not allowed on Lac Solace

 

 

Treat Lac Solace, its surroundings and its fish with respect. This is a natural and tranquil fishery. Fish responsibly and well and you will have a brilliant trip. 

 

If you break any of the above rules or are issued a red card then we reserve the right to terminate your trip without any notice, compensation or refund.