RICHMOND & DISTRICT ANGLING SOCIETY

Angling in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales since 1912

Angling Rules

1.	All forms of spinning are prohibited on rivers.
2.	Society waters upstream of Richmond castle falls contain TROUT ONLY and fishing is permitted ONLY in the trout season.
3.	Trout season 25th March to 30th September inclusive.
4.	Fly and worm fishing only upstream of Lowenthwaite bridge.
5.	Fly and worm only on Skeeby beck at Skeeby between 25th March and 30th September inclusive.
6.	Fishing within 50 metres both sides of Richmond Castle Falls is not allowed from 31st August to 24th March inclusive.
7.	Keep nets are not to be used on rivers from 15th March to 15th June inclusive.
8.	Fish may be taken in any one day as follows: (a) in season 2 trout of minimum size 10" (255mm). (b) from 16th June to 14th March inclusive 2 grayling of minimum size 11" (279mm). (c) all fish, except trout and grayling as specified above, must be returned alive to the water.
9.	Trout under the size limit, and between 1st October to 24th March all trout, must not be placed in keep nets or otherwise impounded.
10.	On all rivers from 25th March to 15th June inclusive , no swimfeeders, no groundbait, hook bait restricted to artificial fly, natural worm and stone fly.
11.	A maximum of two rods to be used at any time except at Thorpe Perrow where members are restricted to one rod at a time.
12.	Only one hook per rod except when fly fishing.
13.	Double or treble hooks not to be used.
14.	Landing and keep nets to Environment Agency specifications.
15.	A recognised disgorger must be carried and used.
16.	No dogs.
17.	No litter or discarded tackle.
18.	No fires or barbeques.
19.	Please close gates.
20.	Anglers are personally responsible for any damage they cause to person or property.
21.	With the exception of match competitors, fishing on match days in match locations is only allowed after the match finishes with the exception being evening matches when all fishing must end 2 hours prior to the match draw.

Additional Pond Rules:

1.	Ponds open all year.
2.	Entry to pond only as directed by notice boards.
3.	No boats.
4.	Junior anglers under 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
5.	No wading.
6.	No live baiting.
7.	Dead baiting is only permitted with sea baits.
8.	All fish to be returned alive to the water.
9.	No fish to be retained in a keep net for more than 6 hours.
10.	Carp over 5lb must be returned to the water immediately. To facilitate recording a purpose designed carp bag may be used to hold specimen fish for no longer than 1 hour.
11.	Night fishing not allowed on Thorpe Perrow.
12.	Double or treble hooks are allowed only for dead baiting and for spinning for pike.
13.	Cutting out or digging banks must have prior Committee approval.
14.	At Langton pond two rods may be used without interference with other anglers and must be moved from adjoining swims if requested by other anglers.