Tin Mill Angling Club

Our Club

Our Ponds

The original Tin Mill Dam is split into two halves, namely the Carp Pond and the Silvers Pond. It will come as no surprise that the Carp Pond contains mainly Carp, some of which are over 20Lbs. The average fish caught is over 6Lbs, but there are also Roach, Bream, Chub, Gudgeon, Perch & other species in it. The Silvers Pond contains Roach, Bream, Crucian Carp, Tench, Perch, Chub & other Species.

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River Don

We have approximately 1.5 miles of river. Primarily wild Trout and Grayling with a few other species around. The river cannot be stocked, so we rely entirely upon wild fish. We have a No-Kill policy and fish must not be removed.

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ABOUT US

About the club

Tin Mill Angling Club have two ponds with a good head of course fish. We also hold the fishing rights to approximately 1.5 miles of the Upper Don. This is primarily wild trout and grayling fishing.
Membership details

***Membership renewals run from 1st March to the end of May each year***

 

Gate Opening & Closing Times 7am to 8.30pm 

Rules: 

Please Note: On the occasion the Silvers Pond has a match, would all members please keep the main car park clear for members of the match only please.

  • It is the responsibility of all members to ensure club rules are followed. All members can check permits (politely) after showing their own membership.
  • All hooks to be barbless (or crushed barb) with a maximum standard hook size of 10.
  • No keepnets are allowed on club waters except in official matches or with the express permission of the clubs Secretary.
  • No spinning or lure fishing on the ponds
  • No fly fishing on the ponds
  • Only ONE rod and line to be used at any one time.
  • No spinning on the ponds
  • No fish to be killed or taken away under any circumstances.
  • No night fishing or camping allowed on the club’s waters.
  • No litter or line to be discarded. Anyone found littering will be reported to the committee and their membership will be revoked.
  • Notification if matches shall be published beforehand and no member shall fish a peg they have not drawn without the permission of the person in charge of the match.
  • Only in-line feeders to be used and they must be free running. (X Safe feeders are allowed)
  • Sweetcorn and lunchmeat are allowed but must be transferred from the tin to an alternative container.
  • No cat / dog meat or floating baits.
  • No braid to be used.
  • Members must have an appropriately sized landing net set up before they fish the clubs’ waters.
  • Carp mats must be used on the carp pond. Anyone found to be without one while fishing the carp pond may be asked to leave.
  • All fish to be handled responsibly. Anyone witnessed throwing fish back in without due care and attention shall be reported to the committee and their membership shall be revoked,
  • No fish to be transferred from one pond to the other without the express permission of the Secretary.
  • All members to be in possession of a current EA fishing licence. This must be produced at the request of a bailiff.
  • Only worm, spinner and fly are allowed on the river from March 25th to June 15th (inclusive). Please see the specific and separate river rules for full details.
  • A maximum of 4 pints of maggots and 1kg of dry ground bait to be used in any one session.
  • Well behaved dogs are allowed. Owners are responsible for their dogs at all times.
  • (Match specific rule) A weight limit of 50lb per keepnet with a margin for error of 5lb. Any weight over this shall not count.
  • Our bailiff team will use their discretion at the point of contact to ensure the wellbeing of all members and continued smooth running of the club. If a matter arises which you feel should be disputed you can apply in writing to the clubs Secretary who will review the matter.
  • All anglers to be a member of Tin Mill AC or given authority to fish from the Secretary of the club. Membership proof must be produced on demand. Anyone who is not in possession of proof of membership must give their full name and details to the club official to be checked online. Anyone without permission from the Secretary of the club or a current membership will be asked to leave immediately.
  • The club shall be governed by the committee who shall be elected annually at the clubs AGM. Action shall be taken by the committee against anglers breaking any of the clubs’ rules. The committee’s decision is final and binding on all matters. If a matter cannot be brought before the committee in a timely manner the decision will rest with the Secretary of the club.
  • Please note there are specific rules for the river. Please familiarise yourself with these before venturing onto the river as they are different to the pond rules.
River Rules :

These rules are specifically designed to protect the wild fish population of the upper Don, which cannot be restocked because of EA legislative restrictions.

  1. A NO KILL policy is in place. Anyone found to be taking fish will be reported to the police and prosecuted.
  2. A current and relevant EA rod licence must be held by the individual fishing.
  3. All current members can act as bailiffs and ask (politely) to see your permit after showing theirs first. This is actively encouraged to protect the clubs fishing rights. Club Bailiffs and officials of the club shall identify themselves before asking to see your permit. Please be kind and courteous to each other. If you’re found to be fishing without a permit you’ll be reported to the Police/EA and prosecuted at the discretion of the committee under legislation for theft of fishing rights.
  4. Barbless or crushed barb hooks only. The bailiff’s decision on identifying a crushed or standard barbed hook is final.
  5. Spinners, lures & flies to have single hook only. No trebles to be used.
  6. Lures and spinners not to exceed 5cm in overall length (length includes hook) this includes fly fishing lures or streamers.
  7. Only one rod to be used at a time.
  8. Line must not exceed 6lb breaking strain.
  9. Maximum hook size 12 (unless on spinner or lure)
  10. No more than three flies to be used at any one time (point fly and two droppers)
  11. All fish above 5oz to be netted unless wading in the river. All fish to be released respectfully. Don’t throw fish back! If you are witnessed handing fish badly you’ll be reported to the committee and your permit will be revoked.
  12. No weights above 1oz to be used. This is to minimise and prevent deep hooking of fish.
  13. The club has a zero publicity policy in place. This means individual sections of the river should not be identified when photographing fish or making video recordings. If a member makes public a section of the clubs fishing rights via social media or other outlets, while sharing their fishing experience or catch, their membership shall be revoked and they’ll be banned from the club. The only exception to this rule is content used by club officials and agreed by the committee, to promote and advertise the clubs fishing assets.
  14. The committee reserve the right to close the river (or sections) where emergency circumstances dictate, to preserve fish stocks. (Very high temperatures, prolonged periods without rain, pollution incidents, danger to health … etc.) This must be agreed by the Secretary of the club and reassessed by the general committee at the next available meeting.

**Lure defined as an imitation bait, designed to mimic prey species, worms or other living bait**

**The committee reserve the right to amend these rules without notice as they see fit**