Rules

• Tingrith Coarse Fishery
  • English

  General Fishery Regulations

  The fishery regulations are in place to safeguard the welfare of the fish and their natural habitat.

  We strive to ensure that water quality and fish health are of the highest order. This philosophy extends to the quality of the environment around the lakes; the pathways, the woodland and bank side vegetation.

  Please assist us to maintain these high standards by abiding by the following regulations.

  • Absolutely no litter or line to be discarded

  • No Keepnets (unless by arrangement

  • No Carp Sacs whatsoever allowed on the site

  • All fish of 20lb and above must be reported to the management before return

  • All Catfish caught must be reported

  • Barbless hooks only

  • Two rods maximum

  • Each angler must have a landing net

  • No lure fishing

  • No live or dead baiting

  • No bait boats or similar

  • No use of fixed “method” or fixed bolt rigs

  • No walking with rods, one swim per angler

  • Do not use hook lengths of same strength as or heavier than main line.

  • No sweetcorn/luncheon meat type tins or glass bottles on the bank

  • No nuts, beans, chickpeas or seed mixes

  • Do not leave baited rods unattended

  • Do not handle fish with a cloth, either wet or dry

  • Do not carry fish between swims in any circumstances

  • No fires (including disposable BBQs

  • No radios without headphones

  • No dogs

  • No alcohol

  • Use an unhooking mat at all times

  • All fish must be returned, alive, to the water at point of capture

  • Juniors not allowed unaccompanied except by arrangement

  • Any angler found using the grounds as a toilet will be asked to leave immediately

  Please note the management reserve the right unconditionally to ask any angler to leave the lakes.

  Member Regulations – as above plus

  • Members will be issued with an access card for the Tingrith Fishery gates
  • Only members cars will be allowed in and no member may give access to any one else
  • Members may bring paying guests who must be booked in at least the day before. Guest tickets will be £12 for 2 rods for the day; no guest can brought more than 3 times in any one membership year
  • Members must ensure that the gate closes behind them on entry and exit
  • The card is the property of Tingrith Fishery and made available to the member, in the event of any card being lost or become unusable a charge of £10 will be made to issue a replacement
  • Members are asked to fish during day light hours only, unless previously booked in for night fishing
  • All general fishery rules apply see appendix
  • Members will be excluded should any breach of any of these conditions should occur, with no refund of membership
  • Five free night fishing sessions are included in the membership price
  • Member to provide two passport size photographs with application
  • Members to carry their membership card at all times. Members have the right to ask others to produce their identification, in this instance please do not be offended

  Match Regulations – as above plus

  • Two nets are to be used when fishing in competitions. One for carp and one for other species (to protect them at the weigh in stage). Nets can be hired from the fishery at a cost of £3
  • Fish must be kept in nets not longer than 5 hours
  • Nets must be a minimum of 3 metres long
  • Please ensure the nets are spread out and do not collapse on the fish
  • Do not put fish over 6lb into keep nets – weigh them and return them immediately
  • Do not throw excess bait into the water at the end of the match. Please dispose of it in the bins provided at the entrance to the fishery
  • Match results must be reported to the fishery manager on the day
  • All swims must be cleared of litter and line before anglers leave
  • Platforms and banks are used at patrons’ own risk
  • Please be sensible when leaving tackle and equipment unattended

  Please note that the fishery management cannot take responsibility for theft or damage.