1. Only members residing within a 12 mile radius of the village of Welney are entitled to vote at the AGM.

2. A maximum of TWO rods can be fished on club waters at any one time.

3. No camping or night fishing on club waters between one hour after dark and one hour before dawn Friday and Saturday nights.

4. Matches to be fished in accordance with NFA rules. All pike and Zander are to be excluded.

5. Anglers must never leave tackle unattended by the river. The club has the right to confiscate unattended tackle.

6. No fishing from the bridges at any time.

7. Fishing shot and weights must comply with current environmental agency legislation, IE. no lead to be used between 1/2 oz. and No. 8.

8. All anglers must produce authority to fish (Club book or day ticket) upon request of a bailiff or club member.

9. No litter, discarded line, shot or bait is to be left on the bank by any member.

10. Bloodworm and joker are not to be used on the club waters at any time.

11. Fishing is BANNED within 30 metres of overhead cables. Fishing near overhead cables can be fatal.

12. No radio/cassettes are to be used by fishermen during their time spent on the bank.

13. No access to any section of the club water via the Ouse wash bank. Use of this access is strictly prohibited. Fishing is banned from the wash side.

14. No night fishing at any time in the section indicated by the WWT/WAC signs.

15. No fishing at any time after November 30th in the section indicated by the WWT/WAC signs.

16. Access to all waters is from Welney bridge only. No legal access exists at any other point to club waters.

17. Any sign of pollution must be reported to either the Environment Agency or the committee immediately. Phone: 07831 889510

18. Any member in breach of the club rules may, at the discretion of the committee have his/her membership withdrawn.

19. The decision of the committee is final.

20. WAC request that all persons walking through the environmentally sensitive section walk on the Bedford side of the bank and not on the Delph side or along the top of the bank.

RULES SPECIFIC TO PIKE AND ZANDER FISHERMEN.

21. Individual Pike/Zander anglers must not occupy an area greater than two swims.  Rod butts must not be more than 3 metres apart.

22. Live bait must NEVER be used in Welney Angling Club waters.

23. Pike and Zander baits must not be caught and removed for use in other waters.

24. No freshwater fish caught on club waters over 5 inches in length to be used as bait.

25. All pike or Zander must be returned immediately to club waters after capture.

26. Livebait buckets are not allowed on club waters. Live fish cannot be brought to or taken from club waters. Any angler caught using Livebait will be asked to leave. See Rule 22!!

27. No parking of vehicles on the Bedford or Delph bridges, footpaths or entrances at any time.