Broadwater lake bye laws

Broadwater lake bye laws

1       No bread or nuts to be used as bait or in groundbait. Groundbait may be used. The use of live fish as bait is not permitted.

2       This water is open all year.

3       A levy of £20 will be made for the recovery of rods lost in the lake.

4       No surface baits of any kind may be used.  Buoyant bait (pop-ups) may be used at a maximum of 2 inches (50 mm) from the lake bottom.

5       No carp are to be retained, other than in authorised competitions.

6       Members must not cause damage to banks, trees, or shrubs.  No fishing from the island and CAMPING IS NOT ALLOWED.

7       No tents or bivvies allowed; only umbrellas and fully open-fronted shelters are permitted.  A shelter will be classed as a bivvy if it has a roll-up or zip up front or sides.  An umbrella or shelter will be classified as a tent if it has any form of over-wrap, drape or secondary cover.

8       Fishing is prohibited in the wild fowl feeding area.

9       Night Fishing. No member may fish for more than two nights in any seven nights, and these must not be consecutive.

10    At Broadwater, Juniors may use only one rod. But, Juniors aged 12 and over may use two rods during the period from 1st October to 31st March.

11    Notification of line breakages at Broadwater Lake must be posted in the boat-store letter box.

12    No cooking allowed, except for the preparation of beverages.

13    No member may occupy a swim whilst sleeping. Bed-chairs and sleeping bags are not permitted.

14    Fishing weights are restricted to a maximum of 2ozs.

 

 

Note :  You may be asked by officials from Waverley Borough Council for your proof of membership and you must comply with this request.

 

Species -  Carp , Crucian Carp, Gudgeon, Perch, Roach, Rudd, and Tench.

 

Bailiffs :  D.Kill ( Lead Bailiff ),   R. Fulbrook,  T Harvey,   G Crosby