Fishery Rules

MEMBERS MAY ENTER THE FISHERY AT 6 AM AND MUST HAVE LEFT THE FISHERY BY 6PM, A NIGHT FISHING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VENUE TO FISH OR ENTER THIS FISHERY BETWEEN 6PM AND 6AM.

1.CARS MUST BE PARKED IN OFFICIAL CAR PARK ONLY. DO NOT PARK NEAR SHOP. DO NOT CROSS FOOTBALL PITCHES, BUT KEEP TO TRACKS. NO CARS ARE ALLOWED BEYOND THE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER CROUCH.
2. MAXIMUM OF TWO RODS IN USE PER FULL MEMBER. (NIGHT FISHING PERMIT HOLDERS ONLY MAY USE 3 RODS (DAY & NIGHT) BETWEEN 1ST NOVEMBER AND 31st MARCH)
3. A SUITABLE UNHOOKING MAT WITH SIDES OR A CRADLE & A MINIMUM 42” LANDING NET MUST BE USED. . A CARP CARE KIT MUST BE HELD AND USED BY ALL MEMBERS.
4. WHEN NIGHT FISHING A MAXIMUM SESSION OF 72 HOURS (or less) AND NO RETURN TO THE FISHERY FOR 48 HOURS.
5. DOGS TO BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES.
6.BAIT BOATS ALLOWED SUBJECT TO POSSESSION OF THE APPROPRIATE CLUB PERMIT

7. NO CASTING OF FISHFINDERS/SONAR DEVICES FROM THE BANK

8. Due to abuse, General Byelaw 34 no longer applies at Barleylands  and no member shall leave this fishery for more than 90 minutes in any 24 hour period by order of the club committee.

9.  Due to members using dangerous rigs i.e. not carp safe, bailiffs have the right to check all rigs. Failure to comply with this will result in the angler being asked to leave the fishery and will be reported to the committee.

10. To stop further breaches of the rules at Barleylands, from the 1st June 2025 membership cards will be snipped. If further breaches of the rules occur, three snips will require the member to appear before the club dissiplinary committee.

10. From 1st of May2025  all zig fishing must be done with a zig float .All spombs must have floats fitted to  them. 

11. Minimum Breaking strain line to be used at Barleylands is 12lb

12. Members must use a retaining sling or a floatation sling to get any fish out of the lake, you must not use the landing net