Parking & Access
Access the pool via Apedale road, it’s quite a walk so no ideal for the kitchen sink angler, however, worth the walk if you get on the fish.
Membership
If you purchased your ticket online via Castbooker, please bring your confirmation email and some form of identification with you when you fish as you may need to show them to a Bailiff (this can be printed or on your phone).
2020 Rules updated:
• Slander/abuse towards the club, other members, bailiffs, committee or pools will not be tolerated; constructive criticism is acceptable given the discussion doesn’t become nasty and light hearted banter is encouraged.
• Swearing will not be tolerated, we’re a community club with a lot of younger members they hear enough swearing on the streets and they do not need to see it on here, I’m sure everyone can string a sentence together without swearing.
• Racism will not be tolerated regardless of the context and will get you removed from the page/club
• All members must have a valid EA Rod license and a club ticket to fish any of the club waters
• Respect other members, bailiffs and general public.
• Drinking is allowed on the pool, however this must be done in moderation
• Zero tollarance to drug use on any of our waters.
• Minimum 30″ Landing net if targeting carp, please carry an adequate landing net regardless if your fishing for bits, as you never know what’s going to bite.
• No fish to be kept in retention slings for any prolong period of time
• Peanuts/tiger nuts or any other non-biodegradable baits are not
allowed
• No rods to be left unattended in the water at any time regardless of the situation.
• Live bait is allowed, however bait must be caught from the pool you are fishing.
• No litter to be left, if you are caught leaving litter on your peg, your membership will be revoked.
• Fish care kits are to be carried and used when appropriate
• Unhooking mats to be used for all carp and larger fish.
• No fish to be left unattended e.g. on mats, slings or with people
• No bad language to be shouted or shouting in general around the pools
• All waters have a 2 Rod Maximum
• Fires are strictly prohibited, however BBQ’s are allowed along as they’re kept off the floor.
• No beach casting methods to be used.
• Please keep fish wet at all times, and make sure all mats and slings are wet when weighing/unhooking the fish
• All fish must be returned to the water, fish are not to be removed or moved from pond to pond.
• Motor vehicles (Bikes/Cars/Quads/scooters) are strictly prohibited from all pools (unless disabled or bailiff access to the burley/Big Pool/Canal pool)
• No standing up or carrying fish back to the water’s edge without using a net or weigh sling, this also applies for taking photos.
• No keep nets to be used while night fishing, they are allowed during the day, but only for small fish. (5lb or below)
• Pathways around the pools are private property, and are to treated as such
• Chesterton Community Angling Club accepts no responsibility for parking fines acquired by members who park in the incorrect place (Parking is by the Canal Pool & Hooters Hall Lane)
• Night fishing is allowed on all the pools, Night fishing is for over 18’s only unless accompanied by a full adult member (18+) a night stamp will be required which is an extra £5 a year
• Night Fishing MUST be booked via the The Chairman (Stuart Stockton) 07826542267 in hours (8am-5:30pm)
**********Failure to comply with any of the rules will result in membership removal, as such you will be required to attend a meeting to discuss your actions and put a case forward to gain your membership back, the club reserves the right to remove anyone from the pools/club property at anytime, hostility towards other members/bailiffs will result in the police been contacted and you removed from the club/all waters permanently.**********
Please note, Chesterton Community Angling Club accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to fishing tackle, cars, persons or any other property however caused.
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