Hawes and High Abbotside Angling Association

EACH PERSON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND NOT CREATING A DANGER TO OTHERS. PLEASE ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES.

1. That no person be allowed to fish the Association’s waters until a valid licence has been obtained. A Licence must be purchased BEFORE fishing commences.
2. The Association licence grants the right to fish ONE rod, although others may be carried partly made up.
3. Licence must be carried and available for inspection by the bailiffs, members of the committee, landowners or any other persons holding a licence.
4. We Prefer “catch and release.” However, if you wish to keep any fish, they must not be under 10” in length and a maximum of two fish in any one day. Grayling must be returned. The catch of the angler must be available for inspection by the same person as above.
5. That no person using Association’s waters shall be accompanied by a dog.
6. That any person breaking any rules of the Association shall be excluded from the benefits of the same for such a period as the committee may decide.
7. As per Bye Laws of England. If any pike are caught they MUST be killed irrespective of the season. However only 1 pike per day can be killed, also they must not exceed 65cm in length. Pike over 65cm must be returned.
8. Maggot fishing is not allowed before 15th June.
9. Only persons (or their children) on the electoral roll for Hawes and High Abbotside may purchase local licences. Other persons, which may include casual workers and / or owners of holiday properties must pay at the rates for visitors.
10. That all legal methods of fishing are permitted EXCEPT:
(i) No ground baiting of any kind
(ii) No use of fish or roe or medicated baits.
11. Close seasons are:
Trout – 1st October to 24th March.
Grayling – 15th March to 15th June. (as E.A – Yorkshire Region rules).
12. Do Not Block and field access or any gates.
13. Must respect farming seasons / land – (i) Do Not Litter (ii) Do Not Trample on Grass (iii) Do Not Scare Livestock.
14. All anglers MUST fish in a proper manner in compliance with the Association and the Environmental Agency.