CLUB  RULES

Fishing allowed only during park opening hours. Anglers should ensure they leave the water at least 30 mins. before closing time.

No bankside fires under any circumstances and every care must be taken to avoid damage to any bankside vegetation.

Radios, cassette players etc. must not be used in a manner likely to annoy others.

Anglers will be held responsible for the state of their swim. Litter must be placed into the bins provided.

Cars and other vehicles must be parked in the areas set aside for the purpose.

Leftover bait shall not be dumped onto the bankside, nor discarded into the water.

No cycling around, or in the vicinity of the fishing lakes.

No dogs allowed in the areas of the lakes designated for fishing.

No fixed lead terminal tackle.

No leadcore leaders permitted

No more than two rods to be used at any one time.

Anglers must not leave their rods unattended.

No tinned baits such as sweetcorn, luncheon meat etc. to be taken to the water in the can.

For the safety of wildfowl, floating bait may not be used.

Fish may not be retained in plastic bags, carp sacks or keepnets.

Barbless hooks only to be used and all shot and leads under 1oz. to be of lead substitute.

Maximum one pound, dryweight of groundbait.

Anglers must be properly equipped with a landing net etc. suitable for the species they expect to catch, and an unhooking mat must be used for carp, tench and pike.

No fish to be removed from the club's waters.

No pike fishing before Oct.1st and when doing so, no livebait in excess of 4 inches.

No lure fishing at Priory park lake

Juniors under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and may not fish for pike without the bailiff's consent.

Reminder : The clubs lakes have a conventional close season from 15th. March to 15th June inclusive