Permit Prices 2008

Full Permit (3 Fish) Members of Bishop Auckland and District Angling Club receive a 10% discount on all Ticket prices on production of current Club membership card	£22.00
Sport Permit (Catch and Release)	£14.00
Parent/Child (under 16) (4 Fish) Husband and wife	£25.00
Parent/Child (Catch and Release) Husband and wife	£20.00

Fishery Rules

1. The management reserve the right to expel or refuse admission to any person as and when they deem is necessary.

2. All persons visiting the fishery do so at their own risk and Bishop Auckland and District Angling Club accept no responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to persons or property howsoever caused.

3. Any person found fishing outside the permitted hours or taking more fish than the current permit allows, or taking fish by illegal methods WILL BE PROSECUTED.

4. The Management, any Bishop Auckland and District Angling Club official, Club Appointed bailiff, EA bailiff or Police Officer shall be allowed to examine any equipment, bag, clothing or vehicle of anyone visiting the fishery.

5. The season shall be determined by the summer and winter closing hours..

6. Anglers must possess a current EA rod licence as well as a permit to fish these waters.

7. Fishing commences at 8.00am and finishes at dusk or at the discretion of the fishery staff. ( 9.00am       until  4.00pm winter hours).

8. Only ONE rod to be made up at any one time. Fishing is by fly only using generally accepted tackle and techniques. Only ONE fly larger than standard size 10 to be attached to the leader. TWO flies size 10 or smaller may be used. Only flies dressed on single point hooks are allowed. THESE MUST BE BARBLESS (conventional hooks with the barb removed are acceptable). Double, treble and multi-hook flies are forbidden. POPPERS, FLICKER SPOONS and BOOBY NYMPHS ARE FORBIDDEN. All fish caught must be handled gently, those fish we are to be kept must be dispatched quickly. Anglers who mishandle fish will be asked to leave the fishery. No monofilament line or more than 10lb breaking strain shall be used on the fishery. Only fly fishing tackle allowed on the fishery-any person found with any other type of tackle in their possession will be asked to leave.

9. Anglers must be equipped with a landing net and priest. The use of gaffs and keep-nets are forbidden. ALL FISH MUST BE LANDED WITH A LANDING NET.

10. BAG LIMIT-3 FISH, ALL BROWN TROUT TO BE RETURNED.

11. ANGLERS ON A FULL PERMIT MUST KILL THE FIRST FISH CAUGHT.

12. Fishing must cease once the bag limit is complete. Further permits may be purchased uf available.

13. No more than 5 fish per angler (full permit angler) to be caught and returned in a days fishing. Any fish which shows signs of bleeding or stress must be killed and count as part of the limit.

14. Details of all fish caught (including those returned) must be entered on the catch return sheet. This includes all returns.

15. WADING IS NOT ALLOWED-IT IS DANGEROUS. Waders if worn must be folded down.

16. The following are specifically excluded from the fishery-guns, dogs, radios and non-fishing visitors.

17. Vehicles are restricted to the car park and must keep to the access road.

18. Anglers have access to the immediate ground around the shoreline of the fishery they must not wander across the pasture land or disturb grazing animals.

19. Anglers are expected to behave in a gentlemanly manner. They must not deposit litter, disturb or feed wildlife or behave in any manner detrimental to the fishery, fishing or sport of other anglers.

20. DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE-ANYONE SEEN THROWING ANYTHING INTO THE FISHERY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.

21. MONOFILAMENT NYLON MUST NOT BE DISCARDED-IT IS DANGEROUS TO BOTH WILDLIFE AND FARM STOCK-CUT INTO SMALL LENGTHS OR TAKE IT HOME.