Rev. March 2025
General Rules applicable to all fisheries
No member shall be on club waters without carrying their current permit.
All members shall pursue their angling activities in a sportsman-like manner, having due regard to the rights of the property owners adjacent to the waters and the property controlled by the Club.
They shall conduct themselves in an exemplary manner and shall not interfere with the sport of other anglers or other water users.
Fishing shall be subject to Environment Agency license laws and bylaws, and local rules where applicable.
The club may impose rules stricter than those of the Environment Agency, see below.
All fish are to be returned.
Any person found leaving litter will have their permit withdrawn.
Fish from designated pegs only.
No alcohol.
No cutting of trees or bankside vegetation.
No bonfires or barbeques.
No camping.
No guns or offensive weapons.
Night fishing is allowed on some fisheries. See individual maps for more information.
Anglers must keep to the footpath along the bank and not cross fields for any reason except where authorised on the permit.
No radios (unless earphones are worn) or musical instruments.
Any infringement will result in the defaulting member being brought before the club Committee.
To avoid the unwelcome interest of poachers, if you contact the press about any specimen fish you catch on club waters do not mention the name of the fishery, or any information which may identify it, without first obtaining the committees approval.
Lakes and rivers are potentially hazardous places.
Members are reminded to take care when fishing and particularly when wading.
A Safety While Fishing Guide is available on request.
Members wishing to pleasure fish on a match date or when there is a visiting club may do so providing they do not arrive until after the start of the match and do not choose a swim within two pegs of anyone taking part in the match.
The Team Invitation match and Field Cup match will use all pegs on Potts Field / Home Park. For this reason, they are not available for pleasure fishing until the match has finished.
Fishery Specific Rules
1. Fishing is from dawn to dusk only
2. Fishing is 16th June to 14th March only
3. All fish to be returned
4. No vehicles on the towpath
5. Any signal crayfish or Chinese mitten crabs caught must not be returned
6. No fires
7. Do not alter the profile of the bank or cut or create any steps
8. Do not obstruct the tow path
9. Do not fish within 50 metres either side of any lock prior to 1st October in every season.
10. Do not fish between Pyrford Lock and area opposite the entrance to Pyrford Marina (Wey)
11. No livebaiting for Pike etc.
12. You must produce your club membership card if asked by National Trust staff
Parking and Post Codes
As indicated on map and in geographical order starting at Weybridge and going upstream, ending at Send.
• Weybridge, access to, Sect 1 (actually the R Wey) and Sect 2a (Eastend)
Weystone Rd, KT13 8XX, Limited Parking in a small public carpark
• Blackboys Bridge, Weybridge, access to Sect 2a (Westend), Sect 2b (Eastend)
Addlestone Rd, KT15 2RX, Park on bridge (DO NOT BLOCK Farmers access across bridge) and on edge of road.
• Addlestone Mill, Addlestone, access to Sect 2b (Westend), Sect 3 (Eastend)
Bourneside Rd KT15 2JX, Park in Parking bays, DO NOT BLOCK Residents access.
• New Haw, access to Sect 3 (Southern end) and Sect 4a (Northern End)
Byfleet Rd, KT15 3JX, Park in service road parallel to canal.
• Parvis Bridge, Byfleet, access to Sect 4b (Southern end) and Sect 5 (Northern end)
Old Parvis Rd, KT14 6LE, Park on edges of the bridge, DO NOT BLOCK THE TURNING BAY
• Anchor, Byfleet, access to Sect 6 (Southern end) and Sect 7 (Northern end)
Wisley Lane, GU23 6QW, VERY limited parking, DO NOT USE PUB CAR PARK unless you use the pub
• Tannery Lane, Send, access to Tannery lane section north and south
Tannery Lane, GU23 7EF, plenty of parking in carpark.
• New Inn, Send, access to top end of Tannery stretch and New Inn stretch
Broadmead lane, GU23 7AE, Limited parking on roadside, DO NOT BLOCK residents access.
Section of the Basingstoke Canal included with your BCAA membership
Rev. March 2025
General Rules applicable to all fisheries
No member shall be on club waters without carrying their current permit.
All members shall pursue their angling activities in a sportsman-like manner, having due regard to the rights of the property owners adjacent to the waters and the property controlled by the Club. They shall conduct themselves in an exemplary manner and shall not interfere with the sport of other anglers or other water users.
Fishing shall be subject to Environment Agency license laws and bylaws, and local rules where applicable.
The club may impose rules stricter than those of the Environment Agency, see below.
All fish are to be returned.
Any person found leaving litter will have their permit withdrawn.
Fish from designated pegs only.
No alcohol.
No cutting of trees or bankside vegetation.
No bonfires or barbeques.
No camping.
No guns or offensive weapons.
Night fishing is allowed on some fisheries. See individual maps for more information.
Anglers must keep to the footpath along the bank and not cross fields for any reason except where authorised on the permit.
No radios (unless earphones are worn) or musical instruments.
Any infringement will result in the defaulting member being brought before the club Committee
To avoid the unwelcome interest of poachers, if you contact the press about any specimen fish you catch on club waters do not mention the name of the fishery, or any information which may identify it, without first obtaining the committees approval.
Lakes and rivers are potentially hazardous places.
Members are reminded to take care when fishing and particularly when wading.
A Safety While Fishing Guide is available on request.
A Safety While Fishing Guide is available on request.
Members wishing to pleasure fish on a match date or when there is a visiting club may do so providing they do not arrive until after the start of the match and do not choose a swim within two pegs of anyone taking part in the match.
The Team Invitation match and Field Cup match will use all pegs on Potts Field / Home Park. For this reason, they are not available for pleasure fishing until the match has finished.
1. NAME
The name of the club shall be Old Windsor Angling Club – hereinafter referred to as The Club.
2. OBJECTIVES
To promote angling amongst its members by providing and maintaining fisheries and organising an annual match fixtures list. To make rules and
implement them for the benefit of its members.
3. TRUSTEES
a. There shall be no less than two Trustees of The Club save that a corporate body may be a sole Trustee.
b. Trustees shall hold office until death or resignation, or until removed from office by resolution of the Committee.
c. All property of The Club ( except monies, which shall be under the control of the Treasurer ) including leases shall be vested in the Trustees
to be dealt with by them as the Committee shall from time to time direct by resolution.
d. The Trustees, Members and Committee members of OWAC shall be indemnified out of Club funds, or insurance, against any risk, expense
or claim made against them while properly carrying out their duties to the Club.
In the event that the Club funds, and insurance, are insufficient to cover the costs of any risk, expense or claim, the Trustees, Members and
Committee members liability will be limited to £1.00 per head.
4. MEMBERSHIP
The Club shall consist of the following classes of members:-
a. 1. Ordinary Members ( including Ordinary, Junior, OAP and Ladies)
2. Associate Members.
3. Honorary Members.
b. The membership in any class may be limited by the Committee subject to confirmation at the next General Meeting.
5. ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP
Admission to Ordinary Membership shall ( upon application to join and upon payment of subscriptions ) be by election by the Committee who
may refuse membership without stating any reason.
6. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Details as Ordinary Membership ( see above ).
7. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Honorary Members may be elected at any meeting of The Club for such a period as the meeting shall determine upon a two – thirds majority of
members present.
8. SUBSCRIPTION
The annual subscription payable by Ordinary and Associate Members shall be determined by the Committee.
Memberships expire on the 31st. March each year and are renewable from 1st April.
Subscriptions shall be returned to those applicants refused membership of The Club.
9. EXPULSION
a. The Committee may expel from The Club any member for conduct which, in their opinion, is injurious to or brings into disrepute any aspect
of The Club’s interests.
Before expelling a member, the Committee shall enquire into their conduct and the member will be given an opportunity to make
representations at a meeting of the Committee called for that purpose.
The decision to expel shall be on a majority vote of those present at the enquiry.
b. An expelled member shall forfeit all rights and privileges of membership but shall remain liable for any dues or debts to The Club which
became payable or were incurred prior to expulsion.
10. RESIGNATION
A member may resign at any time by giving notice in writing to the Secretary. A member who has resigned forfeits all monies paid for
membership of The Club.
11. MANAGEMENT
The management of The Club shall be vested in the Committee except where otherwise provided in the rules.
12. OFFICERS
The Officers of The Club shall be: –
President | Vice President(s) | Chairman | Vice Chairman | Secretary | Vice Secretary Treasurer | Minutes Secretary |
Fixtures Secretary | Recorder | Press Officer | Fishery Officer
The Chairman or Vice Chairman will conduct all meetings, ensure that the business on the agenda is dealt with and provide a fair time for
discussion on all points. In the event of a tie in the voting the Chairman has the option of a casting vote. He may terminate discussion on any
matter when, in his opinion, sufficient time has been allowed.
The Secretary is to deal with all correspondence and general business of The Club and keep records and details of memberships.
The Treasurer is to receive and disburse all monies pertaining to The Club and keep accounts available for perusal by any member at any
meeting. He/she must submit accounts annually for audit and provide audited balance sheets for the Annual General Meeting.
Auditors are to be appointed by the Committee at least three months before an Annual General Meeting.
The Fixtures Secretary is responsible for the arrangement of all club matches, allocation of club venues and collection of dues payable in respect
of competitions.
The Recorder will receive match results from the Steward of the day to maintain club records and publish the same to members within a
reasonable time.
12. OFFICERS (Continued)
The Fisheries Officer is responsible for the upkeep of The Club’s fisheries. He will arrange for working parties to carry out improvements and
seasonal maintenance, and report on a regular basis to the Committee.
The Minutes Secretary will keep a record of all meetings and present the Chairman with this record for signature.
13. EXCLUSIONS
No member may be elected to the position of Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer ( or Vice of these positions ) without at least two years continuous
membership of the Club. Persons proposed for, or currently in these positions, should be without committee status in any other angling body,
unless this has been previously agreed by Committee vote.
14. THE COMMITTEE
a. The executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President(s), Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer,
Minutes Secretary, Recorder, Fisheries Officer, Press Officer and all Trustees plus six other elected members. They shall be empowered to
co-opt members, and may at their discretion invite any person to attend a Committee meeting. Any four members of the Committee shall
form a quorum.`
b. At the AGM ( Annual General Meeting ) the Committee will retire from office. Retiring Committee members are eligible for re-election.
c. The Committee shall meet at least ten times a year to examine the accounts and arrange the affairs of The Club. Minutes will be taken of
every meeting.
15. BYLAWS
a. The bylaws set out in these rules and any bylaws made under paragraph b of this rule shall be binding upon the membership.
b. The Committee may make, repeal or amend any bylaw, but their decision shall be subject to confirmation by the membership at the AGM.
16. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM shall be held in April or May each year to:-
a. Receive and consider the accounts and balance sheet.
b. To appoint Officers and members to the Committee.
c. To decide on any proposal submitted by the Committee or under rule 18.
17. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS
An EGM may be called at any time by decision of the Committee. Such a meeting may also be called following the receipt of a letter requesting
the meeting signed by at least twenty members, and must be called within forty days, unless the Committee decide that the reasons for requesting
the meeting are frivolous. ( A proposal which is capable of resolution must be contained in the above letter.)
18. NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS AND PROPOSALS
a. Notice of a General Meeting, stating the time limit for proposals, shall be sent to each member at least 21 days before the date of the
meeting.
b. Notice of any proposal for consideration at a General Meeting, unless proposed by the Committee, must be received by the Secretary at least
14 days before the meeting. Proposals must be in writing and signed by a proposer and seconder and, unless withdrawn, shall be considered
at the meeting. Amendments by the proposer and seconder to a published proposal are to be submitted in writing before the start of the
meeting.
19. QUORUM AND VOTING AT GENERAL MEETINGS
a. At least ten members shall form a quorum.
b. A simple majority vote shall carry any proposal, except that no rule of The Club may be made, repealed or amended by a majority of less
than two-thirds.
20. DURATION
All Club meetings will start at 2030 hrs. and finish no later than 2300 hrs.
21. INTERPRETATION
The Committee shall use their discretion for the interpretation of rules and bylaws and any relevant matter concerning The Club, and any
decision made by them shall be binding.
22. ELECTRONIC RECORDING
The members have agreed that membership records may be held on computer for ease of maintaining these records and for mailing. The
information held and the use to which it is put does not differ from previous manual records. Applicants for membership of The Club, unless
objecting, are deemed to have implied acceptance of this method of record keeping.
23. ALTERATIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION
Any proposed alterations to the Club Constitution may only be considered at an Annual or Extraordinary General Meeting, convened with the
required written notice of the proposal.
Any alteration or amendment must be proposed by a Full Member of the Club and seconded by another Full Member.
Such alterations shall be passed if supported by not less than two-thirds of those Full Members present at the meeting, assuming that a Quorum
has been achieved.
24. DISSOLUTION
a. If at any General Meeting of the Club, a resolution be passed calling for the dissolution of the Club, the Secretary shall immediately convene
an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club to be held not less than one month thereafter to discuss and vote on the Resolution.
b. If at that Extraordinary General Meeting, the resolution is carried by at least two-thirds of the Full Members at the meeting, The Committee
shall thereupon, or at such date as shall have been specified in the resolution, proceed to realise the assets of the Club and discharge all debts
and liabilities of the Club.
c. After discharging all debts and liabilities of the Club, the remaining assets shall not be paid or distributed amongst the Full Members of the
Club, but shall be given or transferred to some other voluntary organisation having objects similar to those of the Club.
