Anglers must be in possession of a valid Environment Agency Licence before they can purchase an annual or day fishing permit.
This permit is for coarse fishing only. Anglers must show their permit to an official Bailiff. Any angler not in possession of a valid Annual Permit will be required to purchase a Day Permit. Day Permits are valid only for the day shown on the permit.
All fish to be returned alive to the water. Fish Deaths must be reported to a bailiff. No fish should be taken away alive or dead without the express permission of the S.A.F. To do so may give rise to a civil prosecution or criminal prosecution under Schedule 1, Section 2 of the Theft Act.
Anglers must obey all Environment Agency and Fishery Byelaws.
Angling is only allowed on designated pegs. No camping, tents, fires, camping stoves or barbeques allowed.
No digging banks, cutting trees or bushes. Anglers must not damage fences, styles, gates, signs or hedgerows etc.
Barbless hooks only, at Mousecroft and Radbrook pools.
Fishing is banned one hour after sunset until dawn on all S.A.F. waters.
Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Anglers must at all times obey any request from an authorised bailiff.
Anglers using the fisheries, do so entirely at their own risk.
No worms, prawns, plugs, spinners, or any other form of artificial lure to be used at Sydney Avenue.
Salmon anglers have priority at all times during the salmon season (i.e. 1st February to 7th October inclusive.)
Maximum of two rods allowed on all fisheries. Maximum distance between rod butts is 3 metres. No moving more than 5 metres away from rods when fishing.
Unhooking mats are recommended when fishing for specimen fish.
No reserving pegs and no fishing the same peg on consecutive days.