Keeping predators away is definitely a factor to consider. People must manage it though.
Anything over 10,000 cubic mtrs will need to comply with the reservoir acts. Best speak with EA first once there onboard the council can go and whistle. Maybe worth looking at irrigation lagoon or surge pool when talking to EA. Council came all high and mighty with me until they found out the surge pool (pond) was part of a flood prevention scheme with the blessing of EA.
Looking to put a commercial fishing lake into a wet corner of a arable field. It has running ditches and good access.
Does anyone have any advice or lessons learnt from doing it?
The season ticket system appeals to me as you know your regular customers and get a regular income.
I thought it was over 25,000 m3?
Correction
Phase 1 will apply only to reservoirs that are currently regulated, i.e. those with a capacity above 25,000m3 . Phase 2 may introduce a reduction in the statutory threshold to 10,000m3 and would therefore bring additional reservoirs under regulation.
When will the changes come in?
• Phase 1 was enacted on 30th July 2013
• Timescales for phase 2 are yet to be agreed
Not to happy with this advice it does very much depend on where in the UK you are and what former use the pond was derived from.
http://www.britishdams.org/meetings_events/1-1_AshworthJ_ReservoirsScotlandAct2011.pdf
http://www.britishdams.org/assets/Comparison of reservoirs legislation in England Scotland Wales and NI 14022014.pdf
Also be aware of the Quarries regulations 1999 which covers lagoons created from sand, gravel, clay extraction etc all with a 10,000 m3 restriction.