Allen Valley Angling & Conservation
Join today, catch tomorrow
We're an easy-going bunch, but serious about looking after the fish species that are abundant in our river - below is a summary of the rules that we've put in place for anglers, to help preserve and protect the fish. For full details, download the official Allen Valley Angling & Conservation Club Rules (see right):
1. Fishing is by fly (fly only
coatenhill), worm or spinner only - barbless
hooks.
2. Only one migratory fish to
be taken in any 24hr period per person, up to a maximum of 5 in any
one season.
3. No person to take and kill
salmon smolts or any brown trout.
4. No person to light fires on
the bank side, leave gates open or damage crops and
hedges.
5. No person to take dogs to
the waterside or interfere with game.
6. No person to trespass in any
adjoining fishery.
7. No person to sell any caught
salmon or sea trout.
8. Environment Agency byelaws
apply.
9. All Members must ensure they
have the correct Environment Agency Rod Licence and must produce it
along with their AVAC Membership card or day/week fishing permit on
request by any full Member of AVAC or Environment Agency
Officer.
10. AVAC Members are permitted
to take non anglers to accompany them whilst fishing, but are
responsible for their behaviour at all times.
11. Anglers must keep moving down river between casts when others
are waiting to fish. No angler shall commence fishing in front of
any other angler.
12. It is illegal to take fish
less than the
size
limits listed on the Environment Agency
website.
13. Membership is on condition
that all rules, byelaws and conditions of the licence of AVAC,
Environment Agency and riparian owners are adhered to. Members are
requested to do all in their power to assist the Committee in the
detection and suppression of illegal fishing and to report
immediately to the Secretary any infringement of AVAC Rules. If any
poaching activity is noticed ring the Environment Agency
immediately on 0800 807060.
14. Any Member changing address
shall give notice of the change to the Secretary and, until such
notice is given, all communications sent to the last address shall
be deemed to have been served on the Member.
15. Members must show their
Membership card on request. The Committee and all Members are
empowered to check permits and cards, the authority for this
purpose being the Members Card.
16. The Committee shall have
power to enforce rules and make such byelaws as may be necessary
for the conduct of AVAC with these rules.
17. All Members (including day
and week permit holders) shall be required to produce an annual
catch return of fish caught and provide to the Secretary by 30th
November each year.
19. There shall be no prawn or shrimp fishing on any AVAC waters.
A copy of the full fishing club rules - covering everything from the type of fishing allowed to the rules for election of members.
Providing a log of all fish
caught is a legal requirement. Email your return to
info@allenvalleyanglers.co.uk
as early as possible and no later than 30th
November.
Brown Trout /
Coatenhill:
From 22nd March to 30th
September inclusive (31st October Coatenhill only)
Sea Trout:
From 3rd April to 31st October
inclusive
Salmon:
From 1st February to 31st October inclusive
Please ensure you comply with
Environment Agency rules - including fishing licences &
regional byelaws (which include size limits on fish, etc), before
you fish on AVAC waters.
ROD LICENCES
Click for more information or to buy a rod licence from the environment agency website
BYELAWS
Click for details of North East Fishing Byelaws from the Environment Agency website or download a copy.