• Permits will always remain the property of the Abingdon and Oxford Anglers’ Alliance and in the event of any contravention of these rules, must be given up request to bailiffs in possession of a warrant card and be retained by the Alliance until a decision on possible disciplinary action to be taken.
• Members under the age of 16 years on or before April 1st of the current season shall qualify for junior membership. Juniors under the age of 12, can fish for free when accompanied by a senior member (18+).
• Junior members must be accompanied by a senior member (18+) after sunset, on waters where night fishing is permitted.
• Members must be 16 years of age or over on the 1st of April of the current season will be classed as a senior member. Senior members responsible for junior anglers must be over the age of 18
• Members residing outside a 25-mile radius of Oxford (Carfax tower) shall have no voting power at any club A.G.M.
• The committee and bailiffs will have the authority to suspend, expel or refuse membership to any person whose conduct is deemed detrimental to the interests of the Alliance. This includes social media of any kind.
• Any member having a complaint to make, must do so in writing to the Secretary, within 48 hours of the alleged offence. secretary@allianceao.co.uk
• The Alliance will not be held liable for any closures that may be enforced by the Government / Council.
• Members must not take their vehicles off the public road or on to any private property unless permission has been granted to, and by the Alliance.
• Only an official Alliance digital permit will be accepted as proof of membership and anglers not in possession of a permit will be instructed to stop fishing and leave the water. No rights of membership shall be exercised until the current year’s subscription has been paid.
• No guns or fires are allowed on Alliance waters.
• Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times, and it is your responsibility to clear up after your dog and take it home.
• The taking of drugs or excessive drinking on Alliance Waters will not be tolerated. We are a family club, so please respect this.
• The use of drones on any alliance water is forbidden, unless you have permission from the secretary (special circumstances only).
• Discarding litter and the lighting of fires is strictly prohibited.
• Match venues as listed in the permit are to be left vacant.
• Only official matches organised by the Alliance, or by visiting clubs with prior agreement of the club controlling the water concerned, are permitted on alliance waters.
• No boats are allowed on to Alliance lakes.

A full list of rules applying to the pools are displayed at the lakes. These must be always complied with.

• Night fishing is banned on all waters unless stated in special notices.
• All fish must be returned live to the water, at the end of fishing on the day of capture except for livebaits not exceeding 6 inches which may be used for predator fishing any unused must be returned.
• No wading on the lakes except to release and take photos in shallow margins where safe to do so. Anglers must check with a bank stick to ensure bottom is safe to get in the water.
• No swims are to be reserved on Alliance waters. Anglers may vacate their swim for a reasonable period of time (1 hour), however if running the risk of being late they are to contact a bailiff
• Any member leaving their swim must bring in their rods and remove any bait from the hook, and all tackle from the water.
• The maximum number of three rods are allowed on all Alliance waters in accordance with three rod licence from the EA with the exception of Marlborough Pool and Dorchester Lake where three rods are only permissible from 1st October to the 30th of April each season.
• No fishing from vehicles waterside and no sleeping in vehicles waterside.
• Braided mainline should only be used for spod or marker rods, Pike fishing and lure fishing.
• No Carp, Barbel or Pike to be retained in keepnets. No carp sacks allowed. Floating retention slings are permitted for retaining fish for up to 30 minutes. The only exception in exceeding this timescale is by permission of a bailiff or club official for the purpose of assessing fish health or arranging assistance for a specimen cup or record claim.
• All anglers must carry an unhooking mat or cradle regardless of target fish or species. Mats should be large enough for large carp or pike and well padded. Rollup envelope style mats are not suitable if a bailiff deems a mat to be unacceptable and there is no access to a suitable mat then the angler will be asked to leave the water until they return with something suitable ● All anglers must carry a net of at least 36 inches
• OMC Magic Twig is banned and not to be used on Alliance waters.
• All anglers should carry a fish care kit, irrelevant of what species is being targeted.

• Night shelters must be either umbrella or bivvy type shelters. No tents.
• No more than one hook to be used with each rod except when Pike fishing.
• Peanuts are banned on these waters.
• All plastic, rubber, foam and cork artificial baits are banned on our lakes, except for cork ball popups.
• Micro/whisker-barbed hooks may be used for all fishing.
• Any angler will be limited to a maximum of 5 days in any one swim and must not return within 2 days.
• Only bait boats allowed and limited to individual swims only.
• Lead-core leader may be used to a maximum length of 1 metre.
• No keepnets for the retention of fish with the exception of organised matches.

• Pike gags are banned on all Alliance waters.
• Wire traces must be used when lure fishing.
• No livebaits larger than 6 inches are to be used. These must have been caught in the same location, as they are used.
• Treble hooks must not be used until October 1st and not after 31st March, each season. A maximum of 2 trebles are to be used, even on lures. Semi barbless for deadbaiting only and lures must be barbless
• There is no predator fishing of any kind on Dorchester Lake or Marlborough Pool from April 1st to September 30th each season.
• Trace length must be a minimum of 18 inches, except for live baiting where an uptrace must be used and a shorter main trace can be used.
• 15lb Mono and 30lb Braid are the minimum breaking strain mainlines for Pike fishing.
• The minimum safety kit required: Suitable side cutters,12-inch-long forceps, unhooking mats and a suitable size landing net.
• For novices and beginners, it is recommended to fish with someone who is confident and competent in handling and unhooking Pike. Ages 16+ can fish on their own anyone younger must attend a pike coaching day these will be ran by the club before each season starts. A suitable adult will be required to attend coaching days with a junior. Once attended then the member is ticked up for good, a second attendance may be required in exceptional circumstances.

1. Fishing is confined to traditional artificial fly methods only, wet, or dry single hook
   flies only, and with not more than three flies to the cast. Bubble floats, fly spoons,
   Booby’s etc. are not allowed. The use of these or other methods will be deemed an
   offence against the rules during the trout season.
2. The Trout season will open on the last Sunday in March and close on the last day
   in February the following year (subject to the Environment Agency bylaws). The
   fishery will be open to members from 6.00am, Until one hour after Sunset.
3. There shall be two membership types. The first is catch and release. These
   members cannot retain any fish. The second is Catch and take. These members
   can take 10 fish per season only. After that point is reached, they must fish catch
   and release.
4. No member shall retain more than two Rainbow Trout in any week. The week
   starts on a Monday and ends on Sunday. The maximum number of Rainbow Trout
   to be taken is 10 per season. No Brown Trout are to be taken. Brown Trout are
   catch and release only.
5. Members must book in before starting to fish and out book out on leaving the
   fishery. A record of the number of fish caught and the number retained is required
   with weights and species indicated. All coarse fish are also catch and release. This
   then needs to be recorded.
6. A limited number of Day Guest Tickets will be available for members wishing to
   take a visitor fishing. The member must always accompany their guest and any
   breach of the rules by a guest shall be deemed as breach by the introducing
   member. Guest tickets are available from the Phil at a cost of £15 per day. No Day
   Guest tickets are available till May 1 st .
7. The stock ponds must on no account be fished.
8. The official car park and access must be used when visiting the fishery.
9. No wading, boating or bathing is allowed.
10. Members disregarding any of the Trout Section Rule, may at the discretion of the
    GPC of the said Alliance be expelled or suspended from this Trout Section, without
    redress for any payments made.
11. No Dogs or the playing of Radios of any kind is permitted on the fishery.
12. The Secretary should be notified of any complaints of any misbehavior within forty-
    eight hours of the alleged offence.
13. At the start of the season and after re-stocking, fish are very easy to catch,
    therefore a limit of 30min in any swim at these times is to be imposed.
14. A catch limit of fifteen fish (or at the discretion of the Fishery Officers), to be caught
    in any one session.
15. Fishery Officers and Bailiffs have the power to conduct a bag search if they deem
    it necessary.
16. Barbless hooks (or crushed barbs) only.
17. Security of the fishery. The fishery Gate and Lodge are to always remain locked.
    The codes for both locks will be on the trout permit sent to the members upon
    joining the club. This code will be changed each season. Failure to leave the
    fishery Secure will result in the loss of membership (reference rule 13)

A full list of rules applying to the pools are displayed at the lakes. These must be
always complied with.

• Eynsham: Parking has been offered by Mr Russell Crawford in the bungalow on entry to the toll bridge going from Oxford towards Eynsham (lefthand side) next door to the gated field but you must gain permission from him direct, he would like anglers to call in to see him.
• Parking at Farmoor reservoir for fishing above Pinkhill Weir. The rangers should be contacted on 07747 640707 to find out opening times and one-way system around the reservoir and the parking places, they also offer us as Alliance members a one-off yearly parking permit for £10
• The club recommends that anglers do not wade due to big silt beds in both of our lakes, if however it is necessary to release a tethered fish please be careful and use a prodding stick, Do not enter the water in the dark, too many anglers have drowned after getting into difficulty!
• NO TOILET FACILITIES at our lakes
• Dorchester public toilets a 2-minute drive from the lake by river bridge. Get directions
• Marlborough Pool nearest public toilets Eynsham Clover place car park 20p entry. Get directions.  Most people use either the nearby local garage or Tesco’s facilities. Alternatively, you can invest in a Go Outdoors “bog bucket”, put a dustbin liner inside with some cat litter then tie it up and bin it at home.