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1. Anglers may only fish when in possession of a valid year book or day ticket as directed in the membership section of this website.
2. Where required by current law an in date Environmental Agency rod license must be carried at all times by every angler. 
3. Close seasons for association fishing are as required by the EA. NO FISHING IS ALLOWED ON THE URE FROM THE 15TH TO THE 24TH MARCH INCLUSIVE.
4. Legal baits and methods are allowed except that on the River Ure between 25th March and 15th June inclusive. ONLY artificial fly, worm and minnow may be used.
5. Fishing is limited to two rods during daylight hours.
6. Anglers must allow association officials to examine their tackle and containers. Any angler with a valid yearbook may ask to see the license of another angler.
7. ALL litter, including, tackle, paper, plastic, metal and glass, must be removed by the angler on leaving the place of fishing. Care must be taken of fences and all gates are to be kept closed. Anglers must keep to the waterside.
8. Dogs and fires on the bank are forbidden.
9. Parking and access to fishing must be as indicated by the map book or the venue maps on this website. No angler may exercise parking, access or any other rights when fishing R.P.A waters unless these are available to all other members or ticket holders.
10. STRICTLY, NO FISH OF ANY KIND TO BE TAKEN OR KILLED.
11. Keepnets must be as described  in the environment agency rules.
12. Anglers may not prune trees or dig the waterside or river bank, but, may seek prior consent from the committee for bank side improvement work. NO work to be done on the Canal.
13. Any angler under 12 years old must be accompanied by a senior member, a senior ticket holder or by a parent.
14. On dates of official matches no fishing shall take place on the selected and published section before the official start, either by competitors or non-competitors.

1.  Members only to fish the pond 
2. Any under 16s to be accompanied by an adult club member at all times. 
3. No more than 2 rods to be used at any one time. 
4. A valid RPA licence and rod licence must be obtained before fishing. 
5. Any member is allowed to ask to see the licence of another angler. 
6. No braid. 
7. No carp in keepnets. 
8. Anyone found to have left litter or have litter at there pegs will be asked to leave immediately.  
9. Hooks bigger than a size 14 MUST BE BARBLESS. 10. All rigs to be free running...NO BOLT RIGS ETC. 11. Dawn till dusk  only. 
10. No casting into other pegs....fish the one you are set in only!
11. Any amendment's to rules can be made by bailiffs at any time if deemed necessary.
12. NO Fish to be killed or taken of any kind.
13. All gates to be closed immediately after entering or leaving.
14. No dogs. 

Lake bailiffs:

Glen Anderson

Mick Tiffney

The rules outlined below are for those fishing for Carp 

Day tickets no longer sold.

1. Rod and line licenses are required.
2. Maximum of 4 rods.
3. All members to carry medi carp, klinik or something similar.
4. A large unhooking mat or carp cradle must be carried at all times.
5. No leaders of any kind to be used under any circumstances.
6. Mainline must be a minimum of 15 lbs.
7. Barbed and micro barbed hooks only.
8. No braided mainline to be used, (hook lengths and spod / marker only)
9. Braided line can be used for pike fishing.
10. NO bait boats to be used under any circumstances.
11. ALL LANDING NETS MATS AND SLINGS MUST BE DIPPED IN TANKS BEFORE FISHING FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES.
12. No litter of any description to be left in or around the lake and must be taken away when fishing is finished. As we do not own the lake and only rent it, its paramount that we leave no signs of litter. This will be checked when people end there session and we will pass this information on too other lakes if this rule is broken.
13. Bivvies must be set up in in designated peg areas, and you must be no further than 1 peg away from your live rods at any time and only if carrying a tested receiver.
14. No bivvies to be set up within 15 meters either side of jet-ski ramps.
15. No dogs, loud radios, guns, swimming, drugs, heavy drinking, or behavior likely to affect other lake users.
16. Jet skiers and swimmers have priority when using the lake.
17. No fishing on race days and you must be off the lake by 9am on the morning of a race day.
18. Persons fishing at the racecourse lake do so at their on risk, the club can not be held responsible for any accident and / or injury to anglers or their possessions, however caused, whilst at the lake. It is the anglers responsibility to insure they are protected and aware of the dangers of fishing before entering the fisheries.
19. All particles must be cooked thoroughly, and will be checked at any time, please ask if in doubt.
20. Please do not be offended if rig checks are carried out, as these will be done on a regular basis.
21. GRASS RULES : On arrival to the lake you must under  no circumstances drive on the track other than the crossing to the lake , stick to the gravel track. Signed areas will be clearly marked and no cars under any circumstances must go past these signs. Please note we cannot drive around the lake and a barrow will be required to fish areas beyond the signs. Parking behind your pegs is aloud on the roadside in dry conditions, if wet and boggy conditions use common sense and do not drive on the grass, when there is a likelihood of becoming stuck or damaging the grass. The barrier will be put up to stop access up the track in these conditions and a barrow will be required to fish.
BBQ's are allowed but must be raised off the grass at all times.

22. LAKE CLOSURES :
The lake will be closed when there are signs of spawning fish and will be reopened when spawning is complete , please be sure to check before turning up to fish and if any doubt of this please don't hesitate to check with us. If spawning occurs when fishing you must reel in and stop fishing.

23. THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD WILL BE EXPECTED FROM ALL, THESE ARE COMMON SENSE RULES PLEASE ABIDE BY THEM. ANYONE BREAKING THESE RULES WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE LAKE IF INFORMED TO DO SO.

Lake bailiffs: 

Jamie Bland  07739735571 (7am-10pm)
Peter Young   07989442210 (7am-10pm)
Lee Young     No contact available 

1. Any under 16s to be accompanied by an adult club member at all times. 
2. Fishing between the canal basin and the 1st stone bridge adjacent to the Racecourse is free for anyone under the age of 16 accompanied by an RPA member.
3.  No more than 2 rods to be used at any one time. 
4. A valid RPA licence or day ticket and EA rod and line licence must be obtained before fishing. 
5. Any committee member is allowed to ask to see the licence of another angler. 
6. Braid can only be used when Pike fishing.
7. No fish over 6lb to be kept in keep nets.
8. Anyone found to have left litter or have litter at there pegs will be asked to leave immediately.  
9. Hooks bigger than a size 14 MUST BE BARBLESS. 10. All rigs to be free running...NO BOLT RIGS ETC. 11. Dawn till dusk  only. 
10. No casting into other pegs....fish the one you are set in only!
11. Any amendment's to rules can be made by bailiffs at any time if deemed necessary.
12.  NO Fish to be taken of any type.
13. Respect others... the canal and marina are busy areas, the club maintains the highest standards at all times, so be aware of pedestrians, cyclist and boats and lead by example.
14. No BBQ's of cooking.
15. NO pruning of trees or bank side work to take place.

1. Anglers may only fish when in possession of a valid year book or day ticket as directed in the membership section of this website.
2. Where required by current law an in date Environmental Agency rod license must be carried at all times by every angler. 
3. Close seasons for association fishing are as required by the EA. NO FISHING IS ALLOWED ON THE R.LAVER FROM THE 15TH TO THE 24TH MARCH INCLUSIVE.
4. ONLY artificial fly may be used on the Laver between 25th March and 30th September inclusive. Outside of these dates worm may be used also.
5. Fishing is limited to one rod during daylight hours.
6. Anglers must allow association officials to examine their tackle and containers. Any angler with a valid yearbook may ask to see the license of another angler.
7. ALL litter, including, tackle, paper, plastic, metal and glass, must be removed by the angler on leaving the place of fishing. Care must be taken of fences and all gates are to be kept closed. Anglers must keep to the waterside.
8. Dogs and fires on the bank are forbidden.
9. Parking and access to fishing must be as indicated by the map book or the venue maps on this website. No angler may exercise parking, access or any other rights when fishing R.P.A waters unless these are available to all other members or ticket holders.
10. NO FISH TO BE KILLED OR TAKEN.
11. Keepnets must be as described  in the environment agency rules.
12. Anglers may not prune trees or dig the waterside or river bank, but, may seek prior consent from the committee for bank side improvement work. 
13. Any angler under 12 years old must be accompanied by a senior member, a senior ticket holder or by a parent.

1. One entrance ticket, one draw per person.
2. Unlimited rods may be tackled but ONLY one rod may be used at any given time.
3. Single hooks only are allowed.
4. Fish can be weighed at any sized if kept in a suitable keep net.
5. Pike and minnows may not be weighed in.
6. Wading is permitted where safe and possible however there will be no wading across to fish from the opposite bank where single bank fishing is in progress. Fish from peg to peg downstream and no chest waders.
7. Competitors must NOT allow their bait to travel below the next peg or cast into the peg above.
8. No competitor shall allow any person except an official to approach within close proximity of his pitch, unless that person is a neighbor actually assisting a junior competitor in the landing of a fish.
9. The commencement and ending of a match shall be called or whistled from officials along the bank. This will be relayed on by other anglers by the shout of "time".
10. The water may not be broken other than positioning of keepnet and plumbing of depth until the start of the match.
11. Any competitor fishing after the call of time at the end of a match shall be disqualified.
12. Fish landed after the end of the match are only eligible for weighing in if hooked during the match. 30 minutes will be allowed to land the fish after the end of the match if hooked before the call of time.
13. The decision of the official weighing in to be final.
14. Competitors must at all times keep to the river banks. No litter to be left, no gates to be left open and no fires lit. Cars to be parked in designated areas.
15. All competitors will be in a visible position for the person weighing in.
16. Competitors are responsible for their own fishing tackle at all times.
17. All match times are subject to alteration by the action of the committee.
18. The match secretary has authorised the weighing steward to refuse to weigh in any angler who has litter in his peg.
19. Any angler who draws the scales and does not take them is automatically disqualified.
20. Competitors who draw the scales and scale help pegs must not leave the draw until permission is given.
21. It is the responsibility of each competitor to obtain an EA rod and line license.
22. Anglers must NOT deliberately kill and fish.
23. In all cases of a dispute the decision of the match secretary is final.
24. Red-drawing of pegs or fishing vacant pegs is not allowed.
25. No dogs allowed.
26. Disciplinary action will be taken against scale men who fail to weigh in.
27. Up to a three match ban may be imposed if any match rules are broken.
28. Re-hooking not allowed.

Match secretary:

Brian Sowerby

Occasionally assisted by Nathan Proctor.