CLUB RULES

GENERAL

Cars to be parked in car parks

Members or day tickets only

Membership and day tickets to be carried at all times and produced upon request

NO blocking of any footpaths and be respectful to members of the public

NO swearing, discrimination, or abuse towards Bailiff’s other anglers etc 

Fishing from numbered pegs only and NO stalking on all ponds

Members cannot reserve pegs for themselves or other anglers

NO fish to be culled, removed or transferred between ponds

Do NOT interfere with notice signs, safety aids or cut trees and branches etc

DO NOT attempt to drill or screw into any of the plastic fishing pegs on club waters

NO Bivvies or stoves on plastic fishing pegs on club waters

LIDO-Maximum 2 rods all year unless 3rd rod membership has been purchased

MEADOW FARM-Maximum 2 rods with Extra seasonal 3rd rod FROM 1st Nov-1st March

LODGE-Maximum 2 rods all year

All Junior fishing is a maximum of 2 rods 

NO fly fishing

NO wading

Day time fishing open from 1hr before sunrise and closes 1hr after sunset

All rubbish to be disposed of in appropriate bins or taken home

Pre-baiting on Meadow Farm and Lido ONLY and use of bait boats on the LIDO only

Micro or barbless hooks only

NO fishing over or in lily pads

All anglers must have their own landing net with carp and pike anglers requiring a 30” + net

No loud music, Alcohol in moderation with zero tolerance to drug use

Children under 12yrs must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times

MEADOW FARM - 10m maximum distance from active rods

All anglers to carry and use Fishcare with fish being returned to the water ASAP, supporting the fish in the water until it has recovered sufficiently to swim off on its own

Fish to be handled on bended knee and NO sacking of any fish

NO fixed death rigs in any form of fishing

Committee/bailiff’s reserve the right to check rigs at any time

NO keepnets on any of the clubs’ waters

All landing nets, weigh slings, unhooking mats etc MUST be completely dry before use to protect our waters from KHV

NO lighting of fires allowed on club waters. Cooking apparatus must be raised off the floor and not leave scorch marks

NO fake baits

LIDO - 1 angler only per platform peg

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CARP FISHING

30” + landing net along with large unhooking mat, beanie or cradle. A4 sized folding unhooking mats are NOT acceptable

Safe lead systems only that will drop the lead if needed

If particle baits are used, ensure that they have been pre-soaked and thoroughly cooked for the required time. If unsure how to prepare particles safely then ONLY use commercially prepared baits

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NIGHT FISHING

Night members only who held the previous year’s day membership

2 nights on Meadow Farm (9 anglers) and 1 night on Lido only (4 anglers)

All sessions to be pre-booked with all cancellations being reported otherwise 1 month suspension will apply

Junior night members MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Bite alarms MUST be used and preferably receiver

Bivvies or day shelters only, Maximum size 2 man with NO tents

Maximum 2 persons per bivvy with 1 non angling guest permitted

No gatherings

Consideration for residents at all times

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PIKE FISHING (1ST Oct-14th Mar)

Wire traces at all times

Dead baits and lures only with NO live baits

30” + landing net with large unhooking mat, beanie or cradle. A4 sized folding unhooking mats are NOT acceptable

Anglers to carry large forceps & long nosed pliers

NO gloves to be worn when handling pike

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THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE PONDS, SUSPEND FISHING ALONG WITH PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY SUSPENSIONS OF MEMBERSHIPS