Fishing During the Covid-19 Restrictions

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Last Updated: Friday, 27 March 2020 18:31

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Notice To All Members.

Please can all members note, that with the current restrictions in place imposed by the UK Government, Fishing is NOT one of the permitted forms of excerise even if you would be alone and isolated on the fishery. Guidance from the Angling Trust indicates that NO ONE should be fishing ANYWHERE, and as a result, Swallowfield Fishing Club must also ask its members not to fish.

As you may be aware, the Decoy Pond is not normally effected by the closed season, However given the current restrictions we must respect the residents of Swallowfield Park, some of which are elderly and vunerable and those which are already self isolating are using the grounds a little more than normal.

Members Of the Committee have been given permission to periodically inspect the Decoy Pond as part of managing the fishery but NOT to fish.

The club understands that this is frustrating and we will all want to get back on the bank as soon as possible, but we must remain safe and well in the mean time.

Closed Season For Coarse Fishing On Rivers

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Last Updated: Sunday, 15 March 2020 17:31

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Reminder - Closed Season Now In Effect 15th March - 16th June

Most true anglers will know this anyway, however please make a note of the above dates. If any members passing the club waters should see anyone fishing illegally then please report it. Not only is this an offence that the EA are concerned with, call them on 0800 80 70 60  but anyone who is not a member of the fishing club and fishing our waters is commiting an offence under the Theft Act 1968 Pt1, Theft of Fishing Rights, and is a police matter. Call the non emergancy number on 101. Please inist they give you a crime number!!!.

Please Note: The Decoy Pond is NOT effected by the closed season and open all year.