River Lea Anglers Club

CLUB RULES In these Club Rules the term ‘Club’ shall mean:- River Lea Anglers Club In these Rules the term "Member" shall mean:- An individual who is a fully subscribed Member of the Club or Guest of that Member or any individual who has purchased a temporary ‘Day Ticket’ membership’ A. MEMBERSHIP 1(a) All members shall agree to observe and abide to the Rules of the Club. 2(a) A subscription of such amount as the Club Committee may from time to time deem fit shall be paid to the Club by each member. 3(a) All elected Club Committee Members must be members of the Club. 4(a) All persons under the age of seventeen years shall be considered junior members and required to pay subscriptions as shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee. B. POSSESSION OF MEMBERSHIP CARD 1(b) Every member shall at all times when fishing Club waters carry a current Club Membership Card and for members aged 12 and over a valid Environment Agency Non-Migratory Trout and Coarse Fishing Licence, and shall produce it on demand to:  any Club Members or other authorised officials who identifies himself/herself by production of a valid Club Membership Card  or any authorised Environment Agency officer  or any person identifying themselves as an official or bailiff of an associated club whilst fishing on their waters  or any person being an owner or tenant or the authorised representatives of an owner or tenant of land crossed by Club waters or of any adjoining land. Failure to produce Membership Card 2(b) Any member unable to produce a current Club membership card when requested to do so according to the provisions of the preceding Rule shall advise the Club member or authorised official of their name, address and contact telephone number and cease fishing forthwith. At the discretion of the Club member or authorised official a temporary ‘Day Ticket’ membership (if available) may be issued upon receipt of payment of the relevant fee and fishing may continue. No refunds will be issued in this circumstance. Lending or Transfer of Membership Card 3(b) No member shall lend or transfer his/her Club membership card to any other person for any purpose. C. FISHING ON CLUB CONTROLLED WATERS & ASSOCIATED CLUB CONTROLLED WATERS 1(c) Close Season or Temporary Closure of Fishing Members shall observe the close season where applicable or when Temporary Closure is in place as advised by the Club, Associated Club or other Public Authorities &/or their authorised Contractors. 2(c) Night Fishing No member shall fish the waters at any time other than between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset 2 3(c) Removal of Fish Stocks No coarse fish shall be removed from waters. Only Fully Subscribed Annual Members may retain caught fish in a suitable keepnet (or keepsack for specimen size fish), provided they are returned alive to the water with as little injury as possible, on or before the completion of fishing. 4(c) Prohibited Equipment and Bait No member shall use on the waters:  any double or treble hooks, except when fishing for pike or spinning for Perch  multi hook rigs  beach caster type rods  any gaff  any live fish as bait  more than two rods at any time and that any rod used must be under the immediate physical control of the angler NOTE: for the purpose of this rule the term rod shall be deemed to represent any instrument to which is attached line for the purpose of catching fish and includes poles and whips. 5(c) Prohibited/Restricted Fishing Methods - Club Controlled Waters Fully Subscribed Annual Members may fish lure methods specifically used for catching Pike, Perch or Zander on the sections between Chalk Bridge, Tottenham Marshes to 300 yards below Aqueduct Lock, Turnford between the dates 1 st October to 31st March inclusive. Members fishing for the said species must be in the possession of the following tackle:  large specimen size landing net  suitable sized unhooking mat  long forceps for unhooking purposes (minimum 6 inches)  6(c) Landing Nets and Fish Care  Fully Subscribed Annual Members, Guests or Day Ticket Members should at all times have a suitable landing net at hand when fishing and also an unhooking mat when fishing for larger specimen size fish such as pike, carp etc. 7(c) Fishing from boats The launching of boats or craft of any description from Club or Associated Club controlled banks is strictly prohibited. It shall be a breach of Rules to fish from any boat or craft, whether moored or under way, on any Club or Associated controlled water unless authorised by the Club Committee. 8(c) Overhead Power Lines All members must observe and adhere to Warning/Prohibition Notices in regard to OVERHEAD POWERLINES 9(c) Junior Members All junior members under the age of fourteen must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times whilst fishing Club controlled or associated club controlled waters. 3 D. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS & ASSOCIATES 1(d) Behaviour It shall be an offence to act in an aggressive, abusive, discriminatory or violent manner towards any Member or any duly authorised person acting on behalf of the Club or an Associated Club. 2(d) Misconduct No member shall conduct themselves in a manner which, in the opinion of the Club Committee, shall be likely to cause abuse, annoyance, damage or inconvenience to other members of the Club, or to any other person, or to bring the Club into disrepute. The reservation of fishing pegs, by the leaving or depositing of fishing tackle or property at the waterside, (except for the placing of peg numbers for a bona fide contest) shall constitute a breach under this Rule. 3(d) Litter Every member shall ensure that there is no litter in the area they are fishing or elsewhere on Club or Associated Club controlled property or the property of any other person. Any member found discarding fishing tackle, bottles or cans of any sort shall be guilty of misconduct and liable to expulsion from the Club. 4(d) Fires No member shall light any fire for any purpose on any property controlled by the Club or Associated Club. (This rule does not apply to cooking stoves) 5(d) Camping and Caravans No member shall camp, or park any caravan on any car park or other property controlled by the Club or Associated Club. 6(d) Trespassing Every member shall approach and leave the Club waters or Associated Club waters by publicly available routes and shall not trespass on property belonging to any other person. 7(d) Payment Default Any member paying for fee’s and/or subscription from the Club by a cheque which is subsequently not met by the bank on which it is drawn, shall be guilty of a breach of this rule and liable for any charge levied on the Club by its Bankers. E. POWERS OF CLUB MEMBERS &/OR AUTHORISED OFFICIALS 1(e) Powers of Members & Authorised Officials Every Member (aged: 18+)&/or Club Authorised Official shall be empowered:  to require any member to produce his Club membership card and Environment Agency Licence  to require any person unable to produce such membership card or Licence to give his name and address and to cease fishing  to direct any member to comply with any of the Club Rules  to carry out and implement such policies and directions as the Club Committee may from time to time decide upon or give and to request and require members to comply with the same 2(e) Any member who shall give to a another member or club authorised official having cause to request it, any incorrect name or address shall be in breach of this Rule. 4 SPECIAL RULES FOR WOODLANDS LAKE FISHERY (SUMMARY) Fishing by permit holder only All members must book with River Lea Anglers Club before fishing and should do so at least 24 hours in advance (refer to the yellow EAC booklet for booking officer and contact telephone number) No carp or pike to be retained in keepnets. They must be returned to the water immediately (other than minimal time for weighing) Unhooking mats are compulsory (to ensure fish welfare for carp and pike on hard banks). These can be purchased from angling tackle shops Ground bait is not allowed. Loose feeding is permitted. Swim feeders are not allowed No pole fishing from pegs 1 to 15 You may use only one rod at a time Barbless hooks only other than pike fishing with a treble hook which should have only one barb Do not bring tin cans of bottles to the fishery. Baits such as tinned sweetcorn etc. should be stored in your bait box Bait Bans include boilies, pet food mixers and all nuts All members are Honorary Bailiffs and expected to challenge any person on the fishery to produce their permit Authorised bailiffs shall have powers to check that barbless only hooks are being used Members must make sure that their swim is clear of litter whether it is theirs or not No fires, barbecues. If listening to a radio you must use earphones No night fishing by junior members unless they are accompanied by a senior member, parent or guardian Any member found contravening rules will be asked to leave the fishery and will be reported to his/her club and the Enfield Angling Council for disciplinary hearing, which if found guilty could lead to a ban from the fishery When angling competitions or club rota is due to take place, the lake will be closed to individual anglers on the allotted day from 00:01am and will not be available for 24 hours You must check car park closing time when entering otherwise your vehicle may be locked in overnight Pike Fishing Rules: October to March only, Barbless treble hooks only other than one barb to retain deadbait, no artificial lures such as spinners or plugs, no live baits. Sea dead baits only, wire traces must be used