RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR 2021/22
1. An Environment Agency Licence is required by law if you are aged 13 or over.
2. The Committee empowers all its bailiffs to instruct anglers to leave the fishery or its surrounding area for contravention of any cllub rules, if necessary the police will be called. Hook and Rig checks can and will be carried out by bailiffs or committee members at any time.
3. EA rules regarding close season and methods in relation to the river close season are in force on all river stretches. At any other time the closed season shall be at the committee’s discretion on all club waters.
4. No Keepnets allowed except on Foulridge or when a match is being held on all other waters.
5. Every angler must be in possession of a landing net, unhooking tool, a mat/cradle and fish care products (no sharing) as and when relevant. Any angler found without the relevant equipment when required will be told to leave the water.
6. Fishing is only allowed from permanent pegs on Stillwater’s. One angler per peg unless the second angler is a juvenile or disabled and requires assistance.
7. Rods must be within 1m of the peg and no sharing of pods or rests allowed.
8. Anglers must not damage the banks, walls or trees.
9. No barbed hooks allowed on Lowerhouse Lodge.
10. No spinning, wobbling deadbaits or lure fishing allowed on Lowerhouse Lodge.
11. Every Angler is responsible for ensuring all litter is removed from your swim, Take your litter home. Please do not fill bins at the lakes. Keep Britain Tidy.
12. Live and dead baiting using coarse fish baits is strictly prohibited. Dead baiting using sea fish baits is allowed.
13. Membership card must be shown upon request to an official bailiff or a full club member on production of their card.
14. Tents, camping and the lighting of fires or barbeques are strictly prohibited.
15. Night fishing is allowed for members 16 years old and over who have purchased the multi rod annual membership.
16. No fly fishing allowed, except on the River Calder.
17. All to be returned on all waters.
18. All bait tins are strictly prohibited on the bankside
19. The use of firearms is strictly prohibited.
20. The committee may close the waters at their own discretion. No boating or remote controlled boats allowed with the exception of bait boats at Rowley Lake, Walverden and Foulridge Reservoirs.
21. If member’s cards require replacement; it must be obtained from the tackle shop of origin at a cost of £4.
22. All rigs must be fish safe so there is minimal risk of the fish being tethered. No elasticated method feeders other than Guru xsafe, in-line method feeders allowed.
23. Pike Fishing - Mainline must be a minimum of 12lb breaking strain. Braided line may be used for lure fishing, semi barbless trebles and a wire trace must be used. Anglers should be in possession of the correct equipment required for fish care and handling. Fish must be rested prior to weighing and photographing but no fish are retained more than 15 minutes. No fishing for predators on stillwaters from 1st of June until 30th of September, no spinning, wobbling or deadbaiting.
24. Night fishing is allowed on Lower Foulridge Reservoir, Rowley Lake, Walverden, Lowerhouse and Calder. No night fishing on Ballgrove as per council rules.
25. For night fishing at Lowerhouse booking on at Macks is still required before fishing. Only 4 anglers per night and anglers can only book a maximum two consecutive nights. If you fail to book on you will be asked leave and be reported to the committee.
26. To night fish you must comply with the following: Be in possession of a valid multi rod membership and follow all general and additional rules for the water you are night fishing.
27. Carp fishing additional ruling Rowley, Walverden and Foulridge can be fished all year round with up to 3 rods. All must be alarmed, on a pod and from one peg only. Barbed/Micro Barbed hooks allowed maximum size 6. Carp anglers must be in possession of a high sided unhooking mat or cradle and use it for unhooking fish.
28. Barbless hooks only on Lowerhouse Lodge and only one rod during daylight hours between 1st of March until 30th of September and a maximum of two rods the rest of the time. Must have a multi rod permit to fish two rods.
29. Carp Fishing – Mainline must be a minimum of 12lb breaking strain. No braided mainlines. All Landing nets must be a minimum of 36”. All anglers must have a high sided unhooking mat, or cradle and have fish care products. Fish must be rested prior to weighing and photographing but no fish are retained more than 15 minutes.
30. Any club member, who has a grievance, including how the club is run by the committee, should arrange a meeting with the committee. Alternatively a letter with your grievance or grievances can be handed into Macks tackle shop, you must put your details and membership number on the letter and a return address so we can reply.
31.Any comm ents on social media that damages the club reputation will be dealt with and the member involved will face sanctions and or be banned from the social media page permanently.
32. No keepnets to be used dusk until dawn Juniors
1. Juniors must not take companions with them unless they are also a member.
2. Junior rules are subject to the rules of the association junior members are allowed 1 rod only.
3. Adult memberships commences from 16 years of age.
4. Juveniles under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Juvenile’s less than 12 years of age fishing with an adult member can fish for free. Maximum of two juveniles per adult member. Juvenile’s less than 12 years of age fishing with an adult who is not a member must purchase a Juvenile day ticket. Maximum of two Juvenile’s per non-member adult.
4. Matches can be moved at Match Secretary’s discretion.
5. Match Secretary’s decision is final. In all matters of dispute there will be a right of appeal to the committee.
6. Bloodworm and joker banned in all matches.
7. All anglers will be held responsible for litter within mt of each peg.
8. Peg tickets are deened as litter and if left on the bank by member points will be deducted.
9. Any member with cause to complain sall place it in writing and send it to the match secretary within 7 days.
10. Members contravening the club rules could be expelled from the club.
11. Cup holders must accept full responsibility for the safe keeping of any trophies . Any loss or damage to trophies will be charged to to the last recipient.
12. 2 keep nets to be used in matckes at Lowerhouse Lodge.