Day Membership Angling Club Rules and Conditions:

FISHERY RULES

• THERE IS NO ENTRY TO THE FISHERY UNTIL THE PERMITTED ARRIVAL TIME WHICH IS 7am. Anyone found on the fishery before this time will be presumed to be poaching and dealt with accordingly.
• ACCESS TO THE FISHERY IS FROM 7am – your gate code will not work until this time, so please DO NOT arrive at the fishery until 7am at the very earliest.
• WHEN ENTERING THE ESTATE, PLEASE BE QUIET – do not slam doors, and turn car radios off.
• ONCE THROUGH THE GATE, DRIVE DIRECTLY TO THE DESIGNATED PARKING AREA (see map below) – do not drive around the lakes or park/drive on the grass verges, as this will result in you being asked to leave the fishery.
• PLEASE PARK SENSIBLY – park only in the designated parking area by the Wood barn.
• IF YOU HAVE PAID TO BRING ONE NON-FISHING GUEST – you are responsible for your guest at all times!
• DIP ALL NETS WHEN ENTERING THE FISHERY – using the net dip tanks provided next to each lake.
• ALCHOHOL IS BANNED ON THE FISHERY – anyone found with alcohol will be asked to leave the fishery.
• DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES – and under strict control. PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER THEM!
• DO NOT DISTURB WILDLIFE – please do not feed the ducks and report any wildlife problems to the bailiff.
• ACCESS IS ONLY PERMITTED TO PUBLIC AREAS – do not climb gates or trespass on adjoining private land.
• STRICTLY NO NIGHT FISHING – you must be off the fishery by the designated closing time shown on your booking.
• PLEASE TAKE ALL YOUR LITTER HOME WITH YOU – the bins in the car park are for residents use only.
• PLEASE ADVISE THE BAILIFF OF ANY PROBLEMS YOU ENCOUNTER DURING YOUR VISIT!

GENERAL FISHING RULES:

• FISH ONLY FROM THE PLATFORMS PROVIDED – please do not fish between swims or in between the reeds.
• KEEPNETS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE FISHERY – all fish must be returned to the water immediately after capture. If taking photos, these must be taken over an unhooking mat kneeling down.
• USE ONLY BARBLESS STRAIGHT HOOKS! – barbed, curved and bent hooks are banned.
• DO NOT LEAVE BAITED HOOKS UNATTENDED – reel lines in when rods are left unattended.
• ALL FORMS OF FIXED LEAD AND LEADCORE ARE BANNED! – only free running leads to be used with safety clip and 24” silicone tubing.
• YOU MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A LARGE UNHOOKING MAT AT ALL TIMES – for all forms of fishing.
• DO NOT FISH FOR CARP – unless you are in possession of a large landing net and a large, padded unhooking mat. Lines must be 10lb B/S min.
• WEIGH ALL FISH OVER AN UNHOOKING MAT – using a landing net, weigh sling or zipped mat kneeling down.
• DO NOT STAND-UP HOLDING FISH WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING OR RETURNING FISH TO THE WATER – a dropped fish is a dead fish!
• PARTICLE BAITS AND BLOODWORM ARE ALL BANNED – with the exception of sweet corn, hemp and carp pellet.
• THE USE OF GROUNDBAIT ON ALL LAKES IS RESTRICTED TO 2KG – between April 1st and September 30th.
• DO NOT THROW ANY UNUSED BAIT OR GROUNDBAIT INTO THE LAKE – at the end of your fishing session.
• PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DISCARDED LINE – please take all your litter home.
• MAXIMUM TWO ROD TO BE USED – you are only permitted to use the number of rods you have paid for.

PLEASE NOTE!
• YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS VALID DURING PERMITTED OPENING TIMES ONLY – the fishery is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
• THE FISHERY MANAGER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE FISHERY AT ANY TIME – should he/she consider it necessary or in the public’s interest. When possible, notice will be given.

Failure to observe the above rules or act in any way which interferes with others’ enjoyment or use of the lakes and estate, will result in the cancellation of your MEMBERSHIP (without refund).