FISHERY RULES

Any person found breaking these rules will be Banned, and NO refund will be given on their Day/Season ticket.

1.      The Lakes, Ponds & River at The Bridge Inn & Hall Walks are Private Property.               

2.      All anglers must hold a current and valid Environment Agency Fishing Licence.

3.      Day ticket holders are allowed to fish the Pub main lake, 2 match ponds and the River only.     Definitely NO FISHING on any of the lakes at Hall Walks.

4.      Night Fishing is restricted to Season Ticket Holders ONLY. . . and is allowed on the 2 main lakes and the River. (There is NO night fishing on the 2 smaller lakes at Hall Walks or the match ponds.)

5.      Day Ticket Holders ~ Fishing is from Dawn to Dusk only. (2 rod maximum,)

6.      The maximum stay permitted in any one swim on the lakes is 72 hours (3 days.)

The maximum stay permitted on the River is 12 hours and definitely NO bivvies.                       

7.      A maximum of 3 rods to be used on the 2 main lakes, 2 rod maximum on the 2 smaller lakes and 1 rod only for the match ponds.  (Never leave unattended.)

8.      NO LITTER. . .  Please take all your litter home, and ensure your swim is litter free.    

9.      No Bait Boats!   No Wading!   No Fires!   No Dogs!   No Nuts!   No fixed leads!

10.    No tree/swim cutting to take place or any damage to marginal plants or shrubs.

11.    Definitely no livebaits to be transported to the Fishery. No Pike Gags or Gaffs.

12.    Under no circumstances are any fish to be removed/killed, transferred from one                         

         lake to another or introduced to the Fishery.

13.    Please respect our fish – No Carp, Tench, Bream or Pike to be retained in nets.       

     Carp may be sacked overnight or for the minimum possible time for photographic  

     purposes only and not for multiple capture photo’s.

     (Please ensure that your sacked fish is in a good depth of shaded water.)                     

     Use only safe rigs. The use of suitable unhooking mats is compulsory.

14.   Report all fish deaths or any sign of pollution to the Pub immediately.

     All fish, (even when dead), remain the property of the owners.

15.   Strictly no publicity of any kind without the owner’s permission.

     (This rule applies to any slanderous or libellous actions on fishing forums,                    

      talk forums or any other websites.)                                                                                                                      

16.  Please respect the neighbourhood and refrain from using the access to the Fishery  

       along “Hall Walk” between the hours of 10:00pm – 7:00am. 

AND FINALLY…

All we ask is that you are sensible and respect our fish and other anglers.

A reasonable standard of decorum is expected at all times. Drugs, Drunkenness, Abusive and anti social behaviour will not be tolerated !

        Tight Lines.   

                               Darren & Mo.   Nick & Lucy.

Disclaimer.

Members fishing at ”The Bridge Fishery” do so at their own risk. . .

Anglers are advised to make sure they have adequate insurance.

The owners accept no responsibility and are not liable for any injury,