Club Rules

-Barbless hooks must be used on all club waters

-The use of bait boats is strictly prohibited on all waters

-No baits maybe used from opened tins at the waters edge and all opened tins must be taken at the end of the fishing session

-No nuts or trout pellets

-All baits to be used in moderation

-Do not climb over fences, gates or  walls and closing all gates after you

-No fish of ANY species to be brought or taken away from any site. It is illegal to transfer fish from one pond to another.

-No live baiting

-Do not damage trees, banks, vegetation or wildlife

-Remove all litter from and around  your peg at the end of fishing and take unused bait away

-Do not fish between pegs

-Only one rod or pole is to be used with the exception of carp or pike fishing when two are allowed providing they are used from the same peg

-The fishable area from each peg is halfway to the adjacent peg and halfway out into pond, all lines must be in this fishable area

-Disabled platforms are for use by wheelchair bound anglers and must be vacated by other anglers when necessary

-A current, valid permit must be carried and produced when asked for by another member or bailiff, you must also carry your rod licence at all times

-Providing space allows non members may fish home club matches on day ticket waters on payment of a day ticket fee plus the match entry fee- this is not applicable to Wednesday Night Lings Matches

-Any member found breaking any rule will in the first instance, receive a written warning and in the second instance will be liable to lose his or her membership

-No bloodworm scrapings

-Except in club matches any fish over 4lb should not be put in keep nets

-Any memberships not renewed by 1st July will revert to new member status

-Williamthorpe Angling Club (WAC) accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to equipment whilst fishing club waters.

-Anglers who are deliberately targeting carp and/or pike are to use an unhooking mat, sensible line or elastic and a landing net suitable to land  fish. You are advised to carry a Carp Care Kit.

-Verbal or online abuse to Club Officials will not be tolerated. You may lose your membership. 

** ALL JUNIOR ANGLERS AGED 16 AND UNDER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES ON ALL WATERS**