No Permits issued on the Bank.
A member must not fish within ten yards of another member without his permission or obstruct any Club holding a contest.
The member must produce his membership card for inspection on request from any authorised person or member.
Any member lending his card, infringing any of these rules, or guilty of improper behaviour will be liable to forfeit all privileges of the Federation, the Committee’s decision to be final and binding.
All Coarse Fish caught during the Closed Season must be returned to the water immediately.
No live baiting allowed.
The Federation recommends the use of barbless hooks.
All fish to be returned to the water with the exception of:
Trout above 11 inches – Limit: 2 fish per day in season.
NO tins to be taken on the river bank.
DON’T stop any animal from drinking.
DON’T poach.
DON’T light fires on the river bank.
DON’T leave discarded tackle on the bank.
DON’T take a gun on the river bank.
DON’T leave any gates open.
DON’T walk across fields, please keep to the river bank. A barbel may be retained in the keep net for recovery purposes and photo opportunities then returned when they have fully recovered.
The Federation will not be responsible for any member who does not adhere to the rules. There is strictly no canoeing on Federation Waters. In the event of fishing being disrupted by either canoeists or anti-blood sport groups, please ring the following Police helpline immediately if you feel the situation could get out of hand. Tel: 101
ROD LICENCE ENFORCEMENT
A change in the legal position. All anglers on fishing club/fishery waters must be in possession of a valid Environment Agency (EA) licence at all times.
Club bailiffs and all other members (on production of their own licence and permit) are authorised to check the EA licence and proof of identity of any angler on fishing club/fishery waters. Failure to provide either could lead to expulsion from the club/fishery.
By (becoming a member of the society/club/association) you agree to be bound by the society/club/ association/fishery rules and the bye laws. All relevant EA bye laws will be observed on club waters.
Rules may be changed by members at an AGM or EGM Or (by the fishery owner). Society/club/association/ fishery bye laws are established by the committee, from time to time.
Society/club/association rules and bye laws are published on notice boards and in the society/club/association handbook.
SALMON NOTICE
As there are a number of Salmon migrating into the river Derwent there are laws and bylaws the club and its members must adhere to.
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- Close season 8th October to 31st January. Closed season exists for salmon in all waters in England and Wales. Please be aware that the Salmon Rod License is required before fishing for Salmon.
- Any person who fishes for, takes or attempts to take, any fish with rod and line by any means other than artificial fly or artificial lure before the 16th day of June of any calendar year shall be guilty of an offence. National Salmon Byelaw No 5.
- Any person removing any live or dead Salmon taken on rod or line before the 16th June without the previous written authority of any agency in any calendar year shall be guilty of an offence. This does not apply to any caught and released fish. National Salmon Byelaw No 5.
For more details of laws and byelaws visit: https://www.gov.uk/topic/environmental-management/fisheries-rod-licensing
If any fish are spotted or caught would the angler please report the catch to any club official.
All Salmon must be returned to the river.