www.ouseaps.co.uk Hon Secretary Dave Brown 20 Bishop Butt Close ORPINGTON Kent BR6 9UF 0771 0458653 (mob) email: davebrown_gonefishing@yahoo.co.uk Head Bailiff Jim Smith 15 North Fields ISFIELD East Sussex TN22 5XN 01825 750366 Permit Secretary Andrew Woolley 14 The Martlets Mill Lane SOUTH CHAILEY East Sussex BN8 4QG 01273 891312 email: andrew@ouseaps.co.uk INFORMATION, RULES & GUIDE TO WATERS GENERAL INFORMATION Ouse Angling Preservation Society (OAPS) and Copthorne and District Angling Society (CDAS) have a water sharing agreement. OAPS Annual and Winter permits are valid on CDAS waters and CDAS Members are permitted to fish OAPS waters. Closed Seasons: o Rivers o Coarse Fish - March 15 th to June 15 th inc. o Sea Trout - November 1 st to April 30 th inc. o Stillwaters (CDAS) o Piltdown Pond - Coarse Fish - No Closed Season o All other lakes - Coarse Fish - March 15 th to May 31 st inc. Adult and senior permit holders are requested to report any infringements of the Society s rules to the Head Bailiff, Hon. Secretary or email the Society through our website. All anglers must read the health and safety warnings on page 10 and exercise reasonable care with regard to their own safety and that of others. Please contact the Hon. Secretary, Head Bailiff or email the Society through our website to advise of any hazards you may encounter when fishing which could lead to a claim being made against our liability insurance. The combination number for ALL of the Society s padlocks is shown on the front of your permit and on the back of your permit for ALL of the CDAS padlocks. Permit holders are expected to behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times and to observe the Country Code - you will be held responsible for any loss or damage you cause. o o Particular care must be taken when opening and closing gates. As a general rule all gates should be left as they were found, however those giving access to the river from roads should be closed, whether found open or not, especially where livestock are present. Ouse Angling Preservation Society Ltd Registered Office Applegarth, School Lane, Barcombe, East Sussex, BN8 5DT Registered in England No. 5381556 April 2013 Page 1
Permit holders can email the Society at permitholder@ouseaps.co.uk and have their email address added to our list of contacts in case any urgent information needs to be passed on. When emailing please include your name, plus your permit number and the name of the outlet you bought it from so we can confirm that you are a permit holder. Please note: Your email address will only be used for the Society to contact you and will not be passed on to any third parties. Your email address can be removed from our list of contacts at any time all you need do is email a request to remove it. A. Permits RULES 1. The purchase of an Ouse Angling Preservation Society (OAPS) Annual or Winter permit constitutes a contract to observe the Society s rules. 2. Annual Permits a. Anglers must have the appropriate OAPS Annual or Winter permit and an Environment Agency rod licence in their possession before fishing see rule 4 (below) for under 14s. b. A Sea Trout Annual permit and valid Salmon & Migratory Trout licence is required to fish for Sea Trout. 3. Guest permits a. Adult, Senior and Winter permit holders may buy up to two Coarse Fishing Guest permits per day at a cost of 10.00 for adults and 5.00 for under 19s. b. Guest permits must be purchased in advance of fishing from the Society s Permit Secretary, Head Bailiff or permit outlets. c. Sea Trout Fishing Guest permits are available from the Society s Permit Secretary details in the Sea Trout permit holders supplementary information pack. d. Guest(s) must be accompanied at all times by the permit holder. e. The permit holder will be held responsible for the actions of their guest(s) and should ensure that the Society s rules are not broken. 4. Under 14s a. Anglers under the age of 14 years may fish our waters free, provided they are accompanied at all times by an Adult, Senior or Winter permit holder or an Adult Day Ticket holder. b. Please note that a valid Environment Agency rod licence must be carried by all anglers aged 12 years and over. 5. The Society requires all anglers on its waters to abide by both the Environment Agency National and Southern Region Fishery Byelaws. 6. The Society reserves the right to refuse, cancel or withdraw any permit at the discretion of the Committee. 7. Permits are not transferable. B. Fishing 1. Coarse fishing is not permitted in the Mill Pool and surrounding streams the area within the circuit of roads formed by the Barcombe Mills Road and the Old Toll Road under any circumstances during the months of May through October (signs are in place at several locations in the area.) During this period this area is ONLY available to Sea Trout Annual permit holders who are also in possession of a Pool permit valid for the day they are fishing. ANY breach of this rule is considered very serious and will be dealt with accordingly. Please Note: Coarse fishing is permitted here from 01 November until, and including, the following 14 March (the last day of the Sea Trout fishing season is 31 October). 2. Fishing is not allowed in the fish ladder between the New Weir (to the east of the Barcombe Mills sluice gates) and where it enters the Mill Pool. 3. Wading is no longer allowed in the Andrew s Stream following the 2010 project to restore its gravel bed. 4. Fishing for Sea Trout during the Coarse fishing closed season is only permitted with artificial lures and flies. Page 2
5. As part of the agreement for the Society to acquire the fishing rights, there are limits to the numbers of anglers who can fish in two areas at Barcombe Mills a. The field (marked as Field A on the map on page 9 to the south of Barcombe reservoir (bordering the main river from the reservoir, south to where it joins the Andrew s Cut, together with the north bank of the Andrew s Cut): A maximum of 12 anglers to be fishing at any one time. b. The two fields (marked as Field B and Field C on the map on page 9 separated by a drain and bounded to the north by the Andrew s Cut from Andrew s weir, west to the first gate and to the south and east by Andrew s Stream as far as Pike s Bridge (the Old Toll Road): A maximum of 6 anglers to be fishing at any one time If either of these maximums have been reached before you arrive, do not fish these areas until numbers allow. 6. Night fishing and overnight stays are not permitted on the Society s waters. a. No fishing is allowed between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, except at the Mill Pool when fishing for Sea Trout on a Pool permit. b. All waters and car parks MUST be vacated outside of this period. 7. The following are not permitted when fishing on the Society s waters: a. Fishing with more than two rods at any one time. b. Livebaiting. c. The deliberate foul-hooking of fish. d. Fishing from boats. 8. Anglers must not take dogs, light fires, create a disturbance that can be heard by other anglers or leave litter when fishing. 9. Anglers must not drive along the river banks, C. Tackle 1. The following restrictions on items of fishing tackle apply on the Society s waters a. For anglers fishing on an Annual Coarse Fishing permit downstream of the Anchor Inn farm bridge Artificial lures spinners, spoons, plugs and flies (excluding dry flies) MUST be a minimum of 12.5cm in length, including hooks, during the Sea Trout Fishing season (16th June to 31st October inclusive.) - Annual Coarse Fishing permits show a 12.5 cm measure for you to check lures against. This rule does NOT apply to holders of an Annual Sea Trout Fishing permit. This rule was introduced to reduce the stress on our Sea Trout stocks by minimizing the chances of their accidental capture by Coarse anglers. b. No barbed hooks to be used: In the case of artificial lures and spinners, either replace any barbed hooks with barbless ones OR squeeze the barb down to render the hook barbless. 2. Keepnets, Keepsacks and Landing Nets a. These must all comply with the current Environment Agency National Fishery Byelaws. b. The Society discourages the use of keepnets but recognizes that there may be occasions where anglers would wish to use one. To help maintain a stock of healthy fish in the river, NO fish weighing 3lb or more and no carp, pike or barbel of ANY weight shall be put into keepnets. c. Environment Agency National Fishery Byelaws ban the keeping of more than one fish in a single keepsack. D. Fish 1. Sea Trout: Any angler who catches a Sea Trout or Smolt, including accidental capture by Coarse anglers, must send a Sea Trout Catch Return to provide our Head Bailiff, Jim Smith, with the following information Length and weight of fish, place and date of capture, method used (lure, fly, bait). Additional rules covering capture by Sea Trout anglers are set out in the supplementary Sea Trout information pack issued with the Sea Trout Annual permit. Page 3
2. Pike: Anglers either fishing for, or using a fishing method likely to catch pike must use a hook trace material, with a minimum breaking 15lb breaking strain, that will prevent line being bitten through. Leaving hooks or lures in pike can kill them. NOTES The Sussex Ouse contains a substantial pike population with many weighing 20lb+ and some in excess of 30lb. Contrary to its appearance, the pike is not the most robust of fish and can be damaged if not fished for and/or handled correctly. It is essential that, if you are fishing using a method likely to hook pike or are actually fishing for them, the tackle you use gives you the best chance of landing your fish. Anglers fishing specifically for pike should ensure that they use specialist pike fishing tackle which will handle the size of fish they are likely to encounter and, most importantly, anglers fishing for pike should, at all times, use some form of modern wire (or other) trace to prevent line being bitten through and leaving hooks or lures in fish. Modern trace material such as Drennan Soft Strand can easily be knotted and made into short traces which, while protecting pike, are very unobtrusive and do not affect the action of even the smallest lures. Society Committee members have used such traces and found they have no adverse effect on either catch rate or lure action. Once a pike has been hooked, it needs to be landed as quickly as possible, then handled with care and confidence during unhooking to minimize any stress before being returned to the water with the minimum of delay. There are resources on the internet and many books available on the subject of pike fishing. Pike anglers, particularly those with limited experience, are advised to familiarize themselves with all aspects of this branch of our sport. The website of The Pike Anglers Club of Great Britain, is a good starting point and can be found by following the Angling Links menu on the Society s website (www.ouseaps.co.uk). You ll find a lot of advice here, both written and on video, on appropriate tackle, fish handling and fishing methods. 3. All native coarse fish species (including pike) must be returned to the water alive (but see the following rule concerning non-native species.) 4. Section 9 of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 identifies a number of non-native species that it is illegal to return to the water if captured. Of these species, Pumpkinseed, Catfish and Signal Crayfish are known to be in the Sussex Ouse and tributaries and should not be returned to the water if captured. The full list can be found on the Society s website ( www.ouseaps.co.uk ) E. Parking 1. Parking Stickers Parking stickers must be displayed at all times when fishing including when parked at All Hamsey car parks. Culver and Cowlease farms. The Society s car park at Barcombe Mills Brown s Farm The Anchor Inn overflow car park - this is in the field on the left hand (northern) side of the road just before the Anchor Inn forecourt. DO NOT park on the pub forecourt or in the car park opposite the pub. All CDAS car parks 2. Parking is NOT allowed on the old Toll Road that runs past the Mill Pool and sluice gates at Barcombe Mills. Please use either the Society s car park, or the public car park. 3. Overnight parking is allowed ONLY at the Society s car park at Barcombe Mills and ONLY for Sea Trout permit holders in possession of a Pool permit covering the period when parked overnight parking is NOT allowed at any of the Society s other car parks. 4. Cars must NOT be left in front of any gateway or left where they could block any other access. Page 4
GUIDE TO WATERS River Ouse The tidal river between Barcombe Mills and Hamsey. The west bank of the river north from a point approximately 150 yards below the upstream end of Hamsey Cut (marked by a fence) to the Barcombe Mills road bridge. Also on Hamsey Island at Hamsey weir, and on the east bank of Hamsey Cut south from the bridge to the point where the Cut rejoins the main river then upstream along the main river as far as the first sluice gate - identifiable by a metal barrier around its top. Signs usually mark the limits of our waters (although flooding may cause some to be missing from time to time) and our map shows the location of the following car parking and access points. Car parking & access at Hamsey (main river.) The Society has one car parking area with access through a padlocked gate (identified by the Society s sign on the fence) on the northern side of Whitfield Lane. There are two parking areas The first is on the right, just inside the gate, for permit holders who would prefer not to take their cars along the access track. The second is through another gate to the left at the end of the track (on the old railway trackbed) and is marked with another of the Society s signs. This must be closed and locked after entry and exit at all times. Anglers MUST NOT drive up to, or along the river. Car parking & access at Hamsey Island. There are two car parking areas on the island. The first, or lower car park is through the gate on the right, just over the bridge to the island. The second, or upper car park is on the track of the old railway line to the right on the road up to the church. Please be aware that there could be livestock loose in parking areas, which could cause damage to their vehicles AND take note of the following if you park in the upper parking area on Hamsey Island 1. If the gate you are using has two padlocks on it, please ensure that you secure the Society s padlock (marked with fluorescent paint) to the chain so that either padlock can still be used to gain access. 2. The gate to the field leading to Hamsey weir is padlocked. Please note that under NO circumstances are you allowed to park in this field. 3. The notice by the padlocked gate, which states Private Land. No public right of way, does not apply to permit holders. 4. Do NOT park by the Church or the house opposite it. Car parking & access at Cowlease Farm. Follow the concrete track and continue through the farmyard to reach the signposted parking area at the end of the farm buildings. Walk ahead down the track to the stile by the river. Car parking & access at Culver Farm. There is a parking area (signed) on the right side of the track just over the old Railway Bridge; there is also a signed parking area on the right before reaching the bridge. Cars may be parked on the grass verge or on the hard standing if the track to the bridge is too muddy but do not obstruct the tractors etc which are also parked here. There are three recommended routes to the river from Culver and they are signposted: 1) Continue forward over the bridge and at the corner of the second field (by the signposts) turn right along the edge of the field to the stile near the pillbox. 2) As above but on reaching the signposts follow the left edge of the field to the copse and then bear left to the stile at the end. 3) If parked on the bridge, walk back towards the farm buildings and take the track off to the right to join the old railway line. Turn right under the bridge and continue until you reach a signposted track on the left, which leads to a stile by the river. If growing crops impede access to any of these routes at Cowlease or Culver farms then use your discretion as to how you reach the river but do not, under any circumstances, damage those crops. Car parking & access at Barcombe Mills. Through the gate next to the Society s sign at Station field (the field downstream of the main road bridge.) Cars should be left in either the public car park or the Society's car park and NOT on the slip road in front of the houses opposite or blocking the gateway to Station field. Page 5
River Ouse - The Barcombe Mills Pool and surrounding streams. This area comprises the pools, rivers and streams bounded to the south by the main Barcombe Mills road and to the north by the old toll road and is reserved from 1 st May to 31 st October inclusive for the sole use of Sea Trout Annual permit holders and their guests who are in possession of valid Pool permits. Coarse Fishing is available here from November 1 st until March 14 th to Coarse Fishing Annual permit holders, without reservation and at no additional charge. This permission may be withdrawn temporarily at the discretion of the Head Bailiff if there are numbers of Sea Trout awaiting suitable conditions to run upstream. Car parking. Parking is NOT allowed on the old Toll Road that runs past the Mill Pool and sluice gates at Barcombe Mills. Please use either the Society s car park, or the public car park. River Ouse Above Barcombe Mills. West bank From the northern boundary of Barcombe House to the fence upstream of the field north of the mouth of the Bevern Stream. East bank The main river upstream of the Mills as far as the boundary of the reservoir at the end of the first field over the bridge crossing the Andrew s Cut. Fishing is also available on the west bank of Andrew s Stream upstream of Pike s Bridge ( the first bridge on the Old Toll Road) to Andrew's Weir; and both banks of Andrews Cut. Fishing is NOT allowed in the steps of the New Weir the weir to the east of the sluice gates that flows into the Mill Pool. Car parking & access. For the east bank park in the Society s car park at Barcombe Mills and access the river along the Ouse Valley Way footpath. Park in the Society s car park OR the car park at Brown s Farm for the west bank (see below). Access to the west bank is along the farm track from either end, then over or through the gates either side of the Bevern Stream. The Bevern Stream. West on both banks from the confluence with the Ouse to the old railway bridge, then the north bank westwards from the old railway bridge to the boundary of the first field upstream of Clappers Bridge at Barcombe Cross. Most of the fishing here will require a fairly long walk from the car parking areas shown below Car parking & access to the Bevern Stream Use either the Society s car park or the car park at Brown s Farm then walk along the track to access the Bevern Stream downstream of the old railway bridge. For the Bevern Stream upstream of the old railway bridge and downstream of the bridge on the NORTH bank, park at Barcombe Mills, walk along the road as far as the old railway station then north along the old trackbed. Access to both the upstream and downstream north banks is just after the railway bridge. For the Bevern Stream at Red Bridge, park on the verge before you get to the Village sign on the outskirts of Barcombe. Access is through the gate with the village hall message on the northern side of the road then downhill past the farm reservoir and cross over the bridge. For the Bevern Stream at Clappers Bridge park at Barcombe Cross and walk down School Hill on the Newick road before crossing the stream at Clapper s bridge. Page 6
River Ouse Brown s Farm. Ouse Angling Preservation Society Ltd The west bank of the river below the Anchor weir and sluice gates (opposite the Society s existing fishing), as far as the point where the river splits, plus the bank on the island created by the split in the river to the point where it rejoins near the footbridge - there is NO fishing allowed in the old mill race by the house. This fishing is indicated by the dotted line on the map below and is shared with anglers who buy day tickets at the farm. NB. Please be aware that the farmer keeps the land here primarily as hay meadows - keep to public footpaths and river banks, DO NOT cross the fields directly to your chosen swim until the hay has been cut and collected and if in doubt, assume that cutting has NOT taken place. Car parking & access to Brown s Farm There is car parking at Brown s Farm accessible via the farm track that you walk along to access the lower Bevern Stream. At Barcombe Mills, leave the main road near the road bridge as if you are going to the Society s car park. Go past the car park, bear left (where right would take you towards the Mill Pool), then right - you should find a gate in front of you after a few yards. Go through the gate and follow the track to the farm, where you should park off the right hand side of the access road, next to the river (see map). Two parking spaces are also available to Annual and Winter permit holders on the verge just north of the bridge over the Bevern Stream, opposite the gate when parking here please ensure that farm traffic has plenty of space to pass safely. If the two parking spaces are taken when you arrive DO NOT park here, use one of the alternative parking locations shown here. As with all of our car parks, PARKING STICKERS MUST BE DISPLAYED HERE AT ALL TIMES. Car parking is also available at the Anchor Weir see the directions below ( River Ouse The Anchor Weir and sluice gates ) for the fishing below the Anchor weir, and at the usual places in Barcombe Mills. If you decide to park at the Mills, either follow the Ouse Valley footpath along the river past the reservoir and over the footbridge to access this fishing at its southern end or walk along the farm track (as if going to the Bevern Stream) and then cross the river near the car park. River Ouse the Anchor Weir and sluice gates. East bank the first field downstream from Anchor bridge past the sluice gates to the field boundary almost opposite the old oil mills. Car parking & access at the Anchor Weir and sluice gates. From Barcombe Cross, head north along the Newick road, over Clappers Bridge then take Boast Lane on the right about 300 yards further on. Follow the road for a couple of miles before parking in the Anchor Inn overflow car park - this is in the field on the left hand (northern) side of the road just before the Anchor Inn forecourt. This is the only parking available to anglers. DO NOT park on the Anchor Inn forecourt or in the car park opposite the pub. Access to the river is across the road bridge just past the pub, then into the field on your right through the stile. Page 7
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All anglers should read, and make sure they understand, the following Health and Safety information: General Risk of electrocution: Electricity pylons cross the river at the southern end of Hamsey Cut, and at Goldbridge near Newick, and electricity poles cross the river at Culver farm. Anglers must take great care when fishing in these areas, as the high voltage cables they carry will deliver a potentially fatal shock if you get too close, or touch them. Discarded and lost tackle: Tackle should never be discarded at the fishery, but should be taken home and disposed of appropriately to prevent injury to humans and wildlife. Weils disease (Leptospirosis): Anglers should be aware of this bacterial infection transmitted by rats urine, which is a serious disease in humans, requiring hospital treatment. All anglers should take sensible precautions, including: o Covering any cuts, sores or scratches with waterproof plasters or gloves o Disinfecting any wounds that occur at the waterside o Washing hands or covering food with a wrapper before eating o Not putting your hands in your mouth after immersing in river water and never placing bait or fishing line in your mouth o Not touching any dead animals, especially rats o Not leaving food, ground bait or bait on the bank o If you do develop flu-like symptoms which persist, tell your doctor that you may have been exposed to Leptospirosis so that he/she can consider it in the diagnosis Rabies: Anglers fly fishing occasionally catch bats. If you do catch a bat, avoid touching it with your bare skin. If you think you may have been bitten or scratched, wash the wound immediately (preferably with soap, do NOT scrub the wound), and contact your doctor. Unhooking fish: Pike and perch have very sharp teeth, gills and gill covers. If they are not handled correctly, these can cause injury. The Society recommends that suitable forceps should be used, particularly when unhooking pike, and if you are an inexperienced pike angler you should fish with someone who is more experienced at handling them. Cattle: Cattle will often be found in fields bordering the river, and young, newly stocked cattle in particular can be inquisitive. While they are not usually a danger, they can make fishing difficult at times so it is generally better to detour around a herd, rather than attempt to walk through the centre of a group. Parking: Always park your car sensibly, so access for emergency vehicles is not blocked. Fishing the river Remote locations: Much of the fishery is remote from habitation, so o Let a friend or family member know where you will be fishing, and when you expect to return home. o Carry a mobile phone (but do not assume there is reception all along the river). o Map references (starting with TQ then a number) are shown on all maps to enable quick location by emergency services if necessary. Difficult banks: The River Ouse can be a dangerous river to fish: o The banks of the tidal river (Barcombe Mills and downstream) can be very slippery, particularly after high tides. o Some banks will be undermined and prone to collapse after flood and frost. o The nature of the fishery makes it unsuitable for elderly or infirm anglers. Wading: Anglers are advised not to wade. If they do, the Society recommends that anglers wear an appropriate life preserver. Night Fishing: Due to the relatively difficult access to the waters edge at the Barcombe Mill Pool and streams, sea trout anglers should exercise extreme care and unless very experienced in night fishing for sea trout are advised not to fish alone. Automatic Sluices: Sluice gates at Barcombe Mill Pool and the Anchor Weir are operated automatically when river flows increase. When open there is a very strong flow of water through the gates, with the attendant risk of being swept away. Anglers fishing the river in these locations should be aware of this potential hazard, which is signposted by the Environment Agency. If, in the course of fishing the Society s waters, you encounter any hazards not mentioned above, please report them immediately to the Hon. Secretary IMPORTANT NOTICE LIABILITY INSURANCE Following changes in the way insurance companies manage liability claims our insurers require the club to advise them immediately following incidents in which they may have an interest, particularly incidents involving personal injury. In order to comply with these changes any member who is involved in an incident whilst angling or on the fishery must immediately report the circumstances to the Hon. Secretary. Page 10
COPTHORNE AND DISTRICT ANGLING SOCIETY WATERS River Ouse The Anchor Inn to Goldbridge (Newick) A total length of fishing on the west bank of the river of approximately four miles From north of the Anchor Inn at Barcombe, upstream to Jack s Point where the Longford Stream enters the Ouse. Then from Bell Hole, where the River Uck mill race joins the Ouse upstream to Goldbridge, on the A272 east of Newick Please note: The fishing between Bell Hole and Jack s Point is not available to permit holders. HAZARD WARNING: For around a mile south of Goldbridge, the river is crossed by electricity pylons in several places. Be VERY careful when fishing in this area, as the pylons carry high voltage cables that will deliver a potentially fatal shock if you get too close. Car parking & access Goldbridge Park in the lay-bys on both sides of the road to the east of the bridge. Go through the gate on the eastern downstream side of the road bridge and follow the river to the weir. Sharpsbridge (on the Barcombe/Sharpsbridge/Piltdown road) Park on the verge by the footpath sign to the south of the houses by the bridge. Follow the footpath to the river Vuggles Farm On the Barcombe/Newick road, about three quarters of a mile north of Longford Bridge, on the right about 100yds before the turning to Sharpsbridge and Piltdown. Park on the grass verge on the left side of the road just before the duck pond. Access to the river is east along the hedge on the right hand side of the field behind the farm buildings (approx. 500 yds). Please note: tractors use this lane so make sure you park well off the road. Anchor Inn Park in the Anchor Inn overflow car park - this is in the field on the left hand (northern) side of the road just before the Anchor Inn forecourt. This is the only parking available to anglers. DO NOT park on the Anchor Inn forecourt or in the car park opposite the pub. Access to CDAS waters is along the bridle path and across the field towards the old railway bridge. The Longford Stream Downstream on the south bank, from Longford Bridge on the Barcombe/Newick road as far as the confluence with the River Ouse at Jacks Point. Rowfant and Ifield Lakes Copthorne and District Angling Society controls the fishing on the three Little Rowfant lakes, Rowfant Mill Pond (all between Turner s Hill and Crawley) and Ifield Lake near Rusper. This fishing is available from June 1 st each year up to (and including) the following 14 th March. Page 11
Piltdown Pond Ouse Angling Preservation Society Ltd This is a mainly shallow 4 acre lake, with depths ranging from 2-5ft which is available for fishing 12 months of the year. Piltdown is a mixed fishery with a large head of fish. Specimens recorded during the past few years include Carp to 31lbs 2ozs, Pike to 28lbs, Tench to 7lbs 4ozs, Bream to 6lbs, Crucians to 4lbs 2ozs and Eels to 5lbs 8ozs. Rules specific to Piltdown Pond (make sure you are familiar with them BEFORE fishing) 1. No litter. Anglers must take responsibility for any litter found in their swim. 2. No fires. 3. No swimming 4. No boating 5. No intrusive noise 6. No cutting of trees and/or vegetation 7. Vehicles must be parked in the official car park. No parking on the dam. 8. All fish caught must be returned unharmed to the pond as soon as possible. 9. The use of any form of keep-net and/or keep sack is prohibited. (unless on official match) 10. Anglers must not leave their lines in the water unattended 11. Baiting with live fish is prohibited. 12. Anglers must respect wildlife and follow the countryside code of conduct. 13. Anglers must hold a valid Environment Agency Angling Licence. 14. All permit holders are custodians of Piltdown Pond and have an obligation to ensure that they and others observe these Rules and Conditions. Car Parking & Access Take the A272 eastbound from Haywards Heath towards Uckfield. Between Newick and Maresfield take the right hand turn at Piltdown, just past the garage after passing the Piltdown Man pub. The pond is on the left after about 400m and the car park is just past the pond on the same side of the road. For CDAS shared waters please refer to the maps on pages 13 and 14 to check location and car parking, and refer to your permit for rules and combination padlock number. Please note: Details of CDAS matches and the affected waters can be found online at www.copthorneangling.co.uk Page 12
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