REGULATIONS FOR PAA MEMBERS

1. The year’s membership shall run from 15th January to the 14th January in the following year.

2. CLOSE SEASONS

The Close Seasons for all species shall commence and end on those dates specified by the Environment Agency, unless otherwise determined by a General Meeting.

3. RETAINABLE SPECIES

The species retainable are as follows: Trout and Sea Trout.

4.BAG LIMITS

(a) Maximum of two fish per day for Brown Trout.

(b) Salmon: Bylaw; Monitory catch and release. All salmon caught must be returned to the water with the least possible injury.
Sea trout: Maximum of two per year; Any person who has caught and killed two seatrout may continue to fish for seatrout provide any further seatrout caught are released immediately to the water in which it was caught, with the least possible injury. From and including the 10 September to and including the 30 September following, no person shall retain any female seatrout.

(d) The River Petteril, Leith and Lyvennet are catch and release policy only waters.

Any fish retained must be quickly and humanely despatched.

SIZE LIMIT

1. No trout shall be killed which is less than 10 inches in length.

2. CATCH AND RELEASE

Barbless or de-barbed hooks must be used when practicing catch and release.

3. PERMITTED FISHING METHOD FOR EACH SPECIES

(a) Trout : Fly Fishing only with the exception that worm fishing will be allowed by Junior Members under 14 years of age on Westmorland Holme.

(b) Grayling : Fly Fishing only.

During the closed trout season, grayling fishing is allowed only on those waters specified on the Association Maps and the following Rules apply:
* Fly Fishing only
* Barbless Hooks only
* Members and their guests only may fish

(d) Salmon : Allowed on the rivers Eamont and Eden only.

Fly fishing only with the exception that spinning allowed at Coombs Wood and Anthony Holme from 16th June. From the 1st September on the Bolton willows stretch and the R. Eamont above where the R. Lowther meets the R. Eamont.

4. JUNIOR MEMBERS

Junior Members under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

5. IDENTIFICATION

Members must wear the Associations lapel/hat badges, carry their membership card, be in possession of a valid National Rod Licence when fishing and exhibit them and their catch when called upon to do so by an authorised bailiff, fellow member or riparian owner.
Car Stickers must be displayed on cars, when parked at the River Petteril. Anyone found fishing without the above must supply his or her name and address and leave the water upon being requested to do so.

6. CONDUCT

(a) Closed gates must be closed after access. No dogs are allowed to accompany members or visitors. No picnic parties, no lighting of fires. Strictly no camping on any of the association waters or designated parking areas.
A member fishing may be accompanied by one friend who shall not fish or assist in any way.
Hooks and line must not be discarded on riverbanks, as these are dangerous to farm animals and wildlife.
Damage to riparian owners’ property by members must be reported to the Secretary and, or the riparian owner.

(b) All members and their guests are required to observe the Anglers Code of Conduct.