Motorway Pond
This fishery holds several different species and has a deserved reputation for big fish.
It produced the Yorkshire Carp Record fish of 42lb 8oz in 1999. The vast majority of Carp are over 20lb, with around 10-12 in excess of 30lb. In the autumn of 2010, the Association introduced 20 young Carp between 5-7lb, the first phase of an ongoing initiative to both increase the Carp stocks, and introduce fresh blood to grow the specimens of the future.
There are also fine Tench with fish over 9lb and Bream over 12lb having been reported in the past. The water has produced a number of Pike over 30lb as well as the occasional large Chub, Rudd and even Crucian Carp.
Although generally fished by specialist anglers in search of bigger fish, recent events have seen many more pleasure anglers searching out the increasing stocks of Bream and Tench. Large bags of quality roach to over 60lb, with fish to almost 2lb, are not unknown although the location is the key to success in this interesting water with many different underwater features.
General Information
The southern bank of the fishery is a public footpath and angling is prohibited along the section next to the houses. The site is an important wildlife area with interesting birds and flora.
Tickets Required.
Standard Membership 5am – 10pm
A1 Class Night Permit 10pm – 5am
Membership Prices:
All permits run from 1st Jan – 31st December Annually.
Initial Joining Fee – £10 (Only Applicable to Adult & Veteran Memberships)
Standard Membership – Fishing 5am – 10pm:
Adult Membership (Ages 17 – 64)- £38
Veteran Membership (Over 65)- £24
Junior Membership (Under 17) – £10 (No Joining Fee)
Life Membership £532 (14 x Adult Membership)
Night Fishing Permits:
A1 Night Permit: Motorway Pond and all Class B Fisheries – £180
A2 Night Permit: Brickyard Pond, Tilery Lake and all Class B Fisheries – £180
B Class Night Permit: All fisheries where night fishing is allowed except Motorway Pond, Brickyard Pond, Tilery Lake and Osprey Lake – £100
Osprey Permit: £230
2014 Platinum permit: Night fishing on ALL fisheries where night fishing is allowed, plus a full year’s membership and exemption from compulsory work parties – £550
(These are limited to 10 passes/year.)
All the above permits are issued in limited numbers and regulated through waiting lists, which are published on the website. You must have a current membership to be added to a waiting list. You can apply to be added to a waiting list on the website. Enquiries should be directed to Alan Tunley, Night Permit Secretary. Telephone 07855 839909 or write to: Hull & D.A.A., PO Box 188, Hull, HU9 1AN, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.
The Hull & District Anglers’ Association operates Affiliation Membership for clubs, providing access for matches on fisheries not normally available. Affiliated clubs are also given preferential bookings on Association fisheries, at a lower rate than non-affiliated clubs. For further details contact.
The Water Booking Secretary, Hull & D.A.A., PO Box 188, Hull, HU9 1AN.
Please Enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
The Association offer Match Bookings on a number of its venues.
Some are restricted to Affiliated Clubs, others are open to all.
– The River Trent at Carlton: 40 pegs available
– The River Derwent (three venues): approx. 30 pegs at each venue
– Aire & Calder Navigation
Further details regarding match booking on Association fisheries are
available from Paul Caygill on 07976 779983.
Fishery Rules.
1. No fish to be killed – must be returned. Removing or deliberately killing fish is a criminal offence under the Theft Act. The Association report all such offences to the Police and if necessary to guarantee such cases are brought before the Court will instigate a private prosecution.
2. No fish to be transferred to, or from, other waters. It is an offence under the Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act to introduce fish without the necessary permission.
3. No litter of any description, including discarded tackle, is to be left. Any angler caught deliberately leaving litter will face a life-time ban.
4. No angler may fish with more than 3 rods at any one time on any Association fishery. Fishing is only allowed from designated swims. Tackle must not be left in the water unattended.
5. No keep nets are to be used on any of the Association’s still-water fisheries other than in official matches.
6. With the exception of Osprey Lake, are to be used on the Brough Complex venues.
7. No dogs or guns of any description to be brought on to Association fisheries.
8. No angling is permitted on any Association fishery between the hours of 10pm and 5am (Carlton on Trent is 10pm to 7am), except where the member is in possession of a night fishing permit. Members (other than Association bailiffs) who do not possess a night fishing permit and are found on any Association fishery during the hours stated (whether they are actually fishing or not) shall be liable to have their membership permit revoked, and shall face possible prosecution for trespass.
9. No fires, swimming or boating. Behave responsibly and respect other anglers using the fisheries. Do not damage any trees or bushes, and do not interfere with the wildlife. The Association takes its responsibility for protecting the environment very seriously and members are expected to conduct themselves with this in mind.
10. Follow the Country Code. Keep gates closed. Park in such a manner that problems are not caused to other anglers, landowners, farmers or members of the public. The Officers reserve the right to sanction the towing away, or clamping, of vehicles parked in an irresponsible manner. The Officers disclaim any liability for damage caused by such action and membership signifies acceptance of these conditions.
11. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
12. Any person found to be negotiating for waters held by the Association shall forfeit the right of membership for life.
13. Members fishing for carp or pike be in possession of a landing net with arms not less than 36 inches (90cm) in length and a well-padded unhooking mat measuring not less than 36” x 24”(90cm x 60cm). No gaffs or pike gags are allowed.
Carp or Pike should only be weighed using a commercially available sling designed for the purpose and of appropriate size and strength.
The use of keepsacks (carp sacks) and/or retaining tubes is not allowed any Association fishery.
The minimum breaking strength of line when carp fishing shall be 12lb (5.4kg).When pike fishing wire traces must always be used, they must be a minimum of 18 inches in length and not less than 30lb (13.6kg) B.S. and the main line must not be less than 15lb (6.8kg) B.S.If treble hooks are used with livebaits or deadbaits, they must of the semi-barbed type (one barb per treble) and not larger than size 6.
Livebaits must only be used on the venue they have been caught from and on the day of capture.To prevent deep-hooking members are expected to strike runs from pike immediately.
Any member found leaving pike to run on the take, will be reported to the delegates committee and shall be liable to have their membership permit revoked.
14. Bait Boats: Remote controlled bait boats must not be used in a manner which interferes with, or affects other anglers.
Members shall not use boats to take hook baits into positions from which the chance of retrieving a hooked fish is limited, or where doing so puts the fish at risk of damage – i.e. putting baits into/or very close to snags, reed beds, etc.
Members shall not manoeuvre a bait boat with the purposes of dropping baited hooks or free offerings at a greater range than they can cast.Any member suspected of dropping baited hooks or free offerings close to dangerous snags or at excessive range, will be reported to the delegates committee and shall be liable to have their membership permit revoked.
15. The dates for night permit holders to take guests are as follows:1st November to 31st March. The Night Permit Secretary and Head Bailiff must be contacted prior to the visit and a charge of £10 per night is payable in advance.
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