- Stay within your ability.
- Check the weather before heading out.
- Make yourself aware of local hazards.
- Let someone know where you will be and when you expect to return.
- Ensure you have means of summoning assistance.
- Make sure you have the lodge’s phone number.
- Fish in pairs wherever possible.
- Children must always be under direct supervision by a responsible adult.
- Report any incidents or safety concerns to a ranger as soon as possible.
- Take care when casting and check all around you for other people or hazards, such as power lines.
- The water and surrounding area may contain ticks, Weil’s disease, legionella, blue-green algae or similar, so please cover any open wounds and maintain good personal hygiene.