Fishing Rules at Mersey Valley

General Rules For Members

• Members may bring guests limited to one per visit at a cost of £8. For juniors a 50% reduction, Juniors (16 and under) must be accompanied with an adult at all times. Golf Club members or otherwise.
• Members and their guests must report to the golf shop before fishing where they will be given a pass which must be returned when they finish. This is to comply with Health & Safety Rules.
• Members can fish on any platform on either lake.
• Members must access the lakes via the path through the wood.
• Strictly no night fishing.
• NO WADING allowed on the lakes at any time (Health & Safety)
• ALL MEMBERS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A CURRENT E.A ROD FISHING LICENCE

Fishing Rules

• No keep nets.
• BARBLESS hooks only.
• Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
• Maximum of two rods at any one time.
• Platforms must be kept tidy – no litter.
• No radios (other than with individual earpiece)
• The following baits will not be allowed.
  – Bloodworm /Joker.
  – Cat/Dogmeat.
  – Nuts/Boilies.
  – Trout Pellets.
• No fixed ‘Bolt Rigs’ on method feeders.
• Ground bait 2 kilo per peg limit.
• Only one hook allowed maximum hook size 8.
• No Braided lines to be used.

Opening Times

1st April to 1st Sept – 7:00am-9.00pm
(Members must be off the lakes by 9.00pm)

2nd Sept to 31st March – 7:30am-Dusk
NO NIGHT FISHING
Security Gates locked after these times.