Fishing on the Market Weighton Canal
You can purchase Day Tickets from the Londis Supermarket only £3.
MARKET WEIGHTON CANAL FISHERY RULES AND CONDITIONS
Persons fishing MUST abide by the rules and conditions.
Permits must be purchased before fishing. Environment Agency License required.
Persons under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult.
PLEASE DO NOT:
Fish before sunrise or after sunset.
Light fires.
Camp overnight. .
Discard hooks, line, terminal tackle or bait. .
Use keepnets.
Use barbed hooks.
Use gaffs or gags.
Use traces less than 12 inches long.
Use landing nets less than 36 inches.
Use braided lines.
Leave rods unattended.
Dig or damage the canal banks.
Park on or damage the grass verges
PLEASE DO:
Take your litter away
Handle fish with wet hands only.
Use unhooking mats
Use forceps for removing hooks
Return all fish, unharmed to the water.
Show your Day Permit and Environment Agency License
Put you litter in the bins provided
Matches must be pre-booked i.e. 6 or more from any one club or association.
Match rules on request from Newport Parish Council.
Day permits available from the supermarket, Main Road, Newport.
NEWPORT PARISH COUNCIL
Tel: 01430 441486 Email: newport_pc@o2.co.uk