RULES APPLYING TO THE COPSE POOL
Failure in adherence to any of the following criteria will result in the individual(s) being asked to leave the venue.
- All members are required to carry a valid BMAPS membership card, if this has not arrived yet then please show your membership confirmation email.
- Any non-fishing guest must be accompanied by a Member that has purchased the non fishing guest ticket. Any fishing guest must have purchased, and be in possession of a fishing guest ticket (available from the BMAPS website by the accompanying member).
- All anglers must be in possession of a valid EA rod licence.
- Members are allowed to ask other members to see their membership credentials.
- Fishing only permitted Dawn to Dusk. No night fishing allowed (except on Charity events or Matches).
- Platformed Swims 1-4 (marked on the map) are always Prioritised for Coaching sessions, OAP & Disabled Members. If asked to move please do so.
- Junior & Minor Members must be accompanied by an Adult Member at all times.
- No barbed hooks. Barbless hooks only.
- No surface fishing.
- No keepnets allowed (except on official club matches).
- No bloodworm/joker.
- Anglers must possess a landing net, unhooking mat and disgorger. Pan nets are allowed.
- Fishing from designated pegs only – Please see NO FISHING ZONE marked on venue map.
- No fires.
- All rubbish must be removed and taken home and lake / swims left in good condition
- One rod/pole/whip to be used at any one time.
- No wading.
- No boats of any kind (including bait boats).
- No baited rods to be left unattended at any time, for any reason.
- Mainline to be a maximum of 10lb.
- No Braided Mainline.
- Gates to the lake must always be kept locked. Jumble the combo lock numbers after entry/exit.
- Any anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary being taken upon the offender(s).
- The fisheries closed season runs from the 21st December to the 28th/29th February.
- Assistance dogs only are permitted and must be kept on leads at all times. They must not be allowed to enter the water.
- No cycles to be ridden around the lake.
- All members must keep to prescribed foot paths.
- Radios, mobile phones or similar apparatus are permitted to be used discretely.
- No member shall remove or introduce any fish or spawn. No member will interfere with wildlife or damage any plants, trees, lake banks, fences/gates. No member will commit any act that may cause pollution to the water.
