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Bawburgh Fisheries
Bawburgh Fishery Rules
Bailiffs will insist that any member breaking these rules must leave the fishery and may result in membership being withdrawn.
1. Membership is offered on condition that the rules of the fishery are adhered to.
2. Bawburgh Management reserves the right to refuse membership application or suspend membership should any breach of the rules take place.
3. Bawburgh Management reserve the right to limit access to, or close, all or any part of the fishery at any time.
4. Vehicle access to lakes restricted to main access tracks as shown on maps. Tracks around back of Bawburgh and Colney Lakes are out of bounds and restricted to use only by fishery bailiffs while checking permits, and registered disabled anglers, who must first seek consent from the head bailiff.
(Access will be denied when tracks are to wet)
5. Anglers not present in their swim, and leaving their rods unattended while fishing are committing an offence under EA National Bylaw 10 Phase 2.
6. All gates must be closed after use.
7. All vehicles must be parked in the fishery car parks at all times as shown on maps. Speed to be kept at 10MPH.
8. No litter: Any angler found fishing in litter will be deemed responsible for that litter and lose their permit. No members are permitted to dispose of garden waste on the fishery.
9. No fires.
10. No climbing of trees, damage to or felling of trees/shrubs without permission from a bailiff.
11. All anglers shall be in the possession of a current Environment Agency rod licence and shall comply with the Salmon and Fresh Water Fisheries Acts and Bylaws thereof.
12. All fish must be returned alive to the water.
13. No fish to be brought to or taken from the fishery or otherwise moved from one lake to another.
14. No use of live baits on site.
15. No wading, swimming, bathing, paddling, boating, or the use of dinghies for any purposes.
16 .No children under the age of 15 years may enter the fisher unless accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18 years, who will be deemed responsible for their action and safety.
17. All anglers must be in possession of, and produce on demand a valid permit, failing which, such angler will be asked to leave the fishery.
18. 3 rods maximum on Bawburgh, Colney and Lodge Lakes only. 2 rods maximum on all smaller lakes.
These must be set no more than 2 metres apart while fishing for any species, a third rod may not be used for pike fishing while fishing for other species.
19. No keep-nets.
20. No rods to be unattended or spread out in different swims.
21. No reserving of swims with single items (at least half your equipment while getting the rest to the swim, No placing of items and looking around the lake.
22. Adequate sized, padded unhooking mats must be used for large fish of all species, which require unhooking on the ground. (This applies to all lakes).
23. Specimen fish should be retained for as short a period as necessary before being photographed and returned to the water. Floating retainers or a supported/secured landing net. No sacks for retaining fish (no sleeping while fish is being retained).
24. All particle baits including seeds, nuts, grains and pulses must be properly prepared including soaking for 24 hours prior to cooking.
25. Members are expected to show consideration for other anglers and water users at all times and also comply with reasonable requests of fishery bailiffs.
26. No fixed lead rigs, which do not incorporate safe systems by which the lead can pull free from the rig.
27. Bait boats may be used for the delivery of feed only. Hook baits/rigs to be cast out only.
28. If you intend to bring a dog, they must be kept on a lead and under full control and also cleaned up after at all times.
Failure to adhere to any of these rules will see your dog removed from fishery access.
29. Members wishing to leave the fishery or their swim, may do so for a maximum of 3 hours without removing tackle from swim, having first reeled in.
30. Time-sharing of a swim (rotating occupancy) no reserving of swims for the next angler.
PIKE FISHING RULES
Anyone wishing to fish for pike at the Bawburgh Complex must have attended a pike fishing talk held at the fishery
THIS IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE PIKE
1. No pike fishing before 1st October or after 14th march.
(if you catch a pike by mistake, please do not take it out of the water (if possible) or photograph, hold in water until it is able to swim away strongly.
2. Effective bite indication registering both runs and drop back bites must be used at all times. Runs must be struck as soon as possible.
3. Minimum breaking strain line of 15lb.
4. Wire traces must always be used. Minimum 18” of 30lb wire.
5. 2 rods only, this is to conserve pike stocks. Whilst pike fishing a 3rd rod may not be used for other species.
6. Treble hooks must be semi-barbed. (This means 2 barbless hooks with a barbed bait holding hook only). No more than 2 on each trace.
7. Adequate sized landing nets must be carried and used (42” minimum) and padded unhooking mats.
8. Spinning is allowed for perch and chub only before 1st October. Wire trace must be used.
9. The use of Gaffs and Gags is prohibited. Forceps and wire cutters must be carried at all times.
10. An unexperienced pike angler must accompanied inexperienced at all times.
11. Pike may be retained in a floating retainer, or a supported landing net, only while setting up camera equipment.
12. No live baiting. This is the only way we can ensure non-movement of fish on site and possible consequent spread of diseases.
13. Pike fishing at night is not allowed at the fishery.
EEL AND PERCH FISHING RULES
The pike fishing rules apply to these species but with the following amendments:
1. No restrictions for eels or perch.
2. 2 rods only.
3. Minimum breaking strain line of 6lb.
4. Wire traces must be used for deadbaits and lures/jigs. Minimum breaking strain 10lb.
5. Single hooks only.
6. Plugs and Jigs including the tail must not exceed 3” and must have single hooks only.
7. Maximum deadbait size 3”
BIRD WATCHING PERMIT RULES
1. Membership is offered on condition that the rules of the fishery are adhered to.
2. Bawburgh Management reserve the right to refuse membership or suspend membership should any breach take place.
3. Access to the fishery is limited to between the hours of dawn and dusk.
4. Vehicle access to the lakes is restricted to main access tracks, as shown on the map. Tracks around the back of Bawburgh and Colney Lakes are out of bounds to cars and restricted to the use only of fishery bailiffs while checking permits and registered disabled anglers, who must first seek consent from the head bailiff.
5. No feeding of any forms of wildlife.
6. All gates must be closed after use.
7. All vehicles must be parked in the fishery car parks at all times as shown on the map.
8. No litter: Any member found in an area of litter will be deemed responsible for that litter and lose their permit.
9. No fires.
10. No damage to or the felling of trees.
11. No swimming, bathing, paddling, boating, sailing or the use of dinghies for any purposes.
12. No children under the age of 14 years may enter the fishery unless accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18 years, who will be deemed responsible for their actions and safety.
13. All members must be in possession of and produce on demand to bailiffs a valid permit, failing which, such member will be asked to leave the fishery.
14. Members are expected to show consideration for other members and water users at all times and also comply with reasonable requests of fishery bailiffs.
15. No dogs.
16. Bawburgh Management reserve the right to limit access to or close all or any part of the fishery at any time.
17. Members must keep to the tracks at all times.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WEIL’S DISEASE
Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) is a bacterial infection carried in rat’s urine, which contaminates water and the banks of lakes, rivers and ponds. It is a serious disease in human beings that requires hospital treatment.
The early symptoms are similar to those of flu and normally start 3 to 19 days after exposure to contaminated water. Ever year people die from this disease, which is unnecessary because it is easily treated if diagnosed in time.
DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU
There are a number of sensible precautions you can take.
Cover any cuts, sores or scratches with waterproof plasters or gloves.
Disinfect any wounds that occur at the waterside.
Wash your hands or cover food with a wrapper before you eat.
Do not put your hand in your mouth after immersing in river water and never place bait or fishing line in your mouth.
Do not touch dead animals, especially rats. If you develop flu-like symptoms that persist tell your doctor that you may have been exposed to Laptospirosis so that he/she can consider it in their diagnosis.
Do not leave food, ground bait or bait on the bank side.
Rats and Mink are being trapped on site, do not approach or tamper with traps at any time.