Fishery Rules

Croxley Hall Trout Syndicate Rules

1. Fly-fishing only is allowed using only one rod, with a floating or intermediate line. Single hooks only. No droppers. Wet, dry fly and nymphs only. No lures, booby’s or sight-bobs. Members can fish Bridge Lake, Willow Lake, Lodge lake and Chess Pool at Croxley Hall Fisheries.
2. All members must carry current Environment Agency rod licence. Members must login using the trout members touchscreen in the Fishery Lodge before commencing fishing and when fishing is finished all fish caught should be weighed and correctly entered using the touchscreen.
3. The season runs from15th February to 31st January the following year and closed for the month of July. Fishing is allowed seven days a week with no fishing on Christmas Day. Members must not arrive at the fishery before dawn or 5.30am whichever occurs later. They should leave the fishery at dusk.
4. Season rods are not transferable or refundable.
5. No dogs are allowed on the fishery. Spectators or non-fishing persons are only allowed onto the fishery by arrangement with the fishery manager.
6. Landing nets are provided for CHTS members, they are located at the rear of the fishery lodge. Members may use their own nets if preferred but they must be totally dry when they are transported onto the fishery.
7. No litter, especially waste nylon, is to be discarded anywhere on the property except in the recycling bins provided in the Fishery Lodge.
8. The peace, privacy and safety of the farm, its inhabitants and animals must be respected at all times along with all syndicate members and any other anglers on the estate.
9. Members must not damage or bring/remove any animals, bird's eggs, plants, nests, amphibians or reptiles.
10. Members visiting the syndicate waters must come with the intention to fish. Members are not allowed to use the fishery and/or the Lodge for the purpose of a meeting place without any intention to fish on that day, unless by prior arrangement and consent of the owner.
11. Annual subscriptions are payable by 31st January each year. Members can pay by one or two instalments, one cheque dated 31st January and a second cheque dated 30th April. Members wishing to renew must forward cheques to the fishery on or before 31st January. Members can also pay by the full amount by bank transfer. Members not having forwarded their cheque(s) on or before 31st January will be deemed to have resigned from the Syndicate
12. CH Fisheries Limited t/a Croxley Hall Fisheries, Croxley Hall Trout Syndicate and/or its employees cannot be held responsible for any accident and/or injury to anglers or their possessions, including motor vehicles however caused, whilst on the premises. It is the angler's responsibility to ensure they are protected and are aware of the dangers of fishing before entering Croxley Hall Fisheries' premises.

Health and Safety

1. Health and Safety rules and expectations will be issued to members when they join.

PLEASE REMEMBER - BREAK THE RULES - LEAVE THE SYNDICATE