Fishing Rules & Limits

1. We encourage all trout anglers to keep the trout they catch. If you chose to release trout, you must use a single/barbless hook and know the proper way to release them. DO NOT REMOVE TROUT FROM WATER if choosing to release them.
2. Only fly anglers may release trout. All spinning rod anglers must keep trout.
3. When fly fishing, only a single artificial dry or wet fly dressed upon a single hook is allowed. No multi hooks are allowed when angling for trout, however a double fly dropper is allowed (one dry fly and one wet fly). Live bait, power baits, and scented baits are not permitted in Wilderness, Mountain, and Pine Streams.
4. Anglers must carry a landing net and a fishing creel when angling for trout. If you do not have one, nets and creels will be available for sale at the fish house for $30.00 each.
5. Anglers on the streams and pools should stay at least 50 feet from each other for safety and courtesy reasons.
6. While we do not cap your number of guests or frequency of visits with guests, members will be limited to 15 anglers, including themselves, on the lower streams at any given time. Please notify the office in advance if you will be hosting a group of 10 or more on the streams so we can best serve you.
7. Members will be charged by live weight for all Trout kept. The price per pound is posted in the fish house as it may vary from season to season. Although there are no limits on Trout, please observe posted limits on other species, as limits will be enforced.
8. Children under the age of 12 years old should be accompanied by an adult at all times.
9. All fish cleaning done by Briarwood employees will cost $0.75 per fish. This applies to all fish on the property are not strictly catch and release. We can fillet or gut your fish. Members and guests are welcome to clean their own fish at the fish house free of charge, but must weigh all trout and complete a fish ticket. Cleaning charges will be billed to your account.
10. Our staff is available from 8am-4:30pm daily for fish cleaning and fish smoking. If you are having fish smoked our team must do that and they must be cleaned and in the smoker no later than 4pm. Gratuities are greatly appreciated for cleaning/smoking services and may be made in cash, a payment app if (varies by team member) or added to your fish ticket invoice.
11. Personal watercraft including canoes, kayaks, belly boats and float tubes are permissible on the following lakes: Briarwood Lake, Hilltop Lake, Big Pine Lake, Deer Lake, and North Lake.  Persons requesting to do so must sign a release waiver provided at the office. Boat motors are permissible, but limited to battery power on all lakes.

Spin Casting and Fly Fishing are allowed:

• Briarwood Lake, Rainbow Lake, Pine Lake, Fish House Pond, Trout Pond, Hilltop Lake, Big Pine Lake, Deer Lake, North Lake and Briarwood Streams (Behind Fish House)
• Open to all types of baits – live and artificial

Fly Fishing Only:

• Wilderness Streams, Mountain Streams and Pine Lake Streams
• (Single barbless hook, artificial flies only – no live or scented power-bait, no lures)