fishplate42
Well-known member
I think my plans for some local fishing may have just been blown out of the water, so to speak. In my other thread, we have been discussing how to catch the fish in my local river. There are no signs that say no fishing, but there are no signs saying that fishing is allowed. Digging around on the local authority website did not mention anything one way or the other. I then remembered that the EA fishing licence rules and regulations says something about complying with the local byelaws.
Unfortunately, I have just found them and under the section for 'Byelaws for pleasure grounds, public walks and open spaces - July 2015' there is a part 5 that is titled: Waterways. Rule 36 reads:
"No person shall in any waterway cast a net or line for the purpose of catching fish or other animals except in a designated area for fishing".
I think, as there are no "designated area for fishing", that means I am out of business.
What do you think?
I am sure this was not the situation when I was a kid. I think this is another case of it is easier to say NO than make provision and leave the council open to any possible litigation.
There is another way of looking at this. If that is the case, what it really means is that if I break the byelaw they cannot be held responsible for any claims against them resulting from my actions.
What on earth are the consequences of breaking the byelaw? And the last thing is, who is going to police the byelaws at 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning?
Ralph.
Unfortunately, I have just found them and under the section for 'Byelaws for pleasure grounds, public walks and open spaces - July 2015' there is a part 5 that is titled: Waterways. Rule 36 reads:
"No person shall in any waterway cast a net or line for the purpose of catching fish or other animals except in a designated area for fishing".
I think, as there are no "designated area for fishing", that means I am out of business.
What do you think?
I am sure this was not the situation when I was a kid. I think this is another case of it is easier to say NO than make provision and leave the council open to any possible litigation.
There is another way of looking at this. If that is the case, what it really means is that if I break the byelaw they cannot be held responsible for any claims against them resulting from my actions.
What on earth are the consequences of breaking the byelaw? And the last thing is, who is going to police the byelaws at 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning?
Ralph.