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Covid-19 Angling Trust Guidelines

The Salisbury & District Angling Club will adhere to the AT statement below.

Angling Trust statement on fishing in England from March 29th

Updated: March 23rd, 2021

Following the Angling Trust’s February 11th submission to the Cabinet Office making the case for a relaxation of travel restrictions and a return to all forms of angling – including night fishing, charter boat angling and match fishing – we have been having intense discussions with government officials who are drawing up the new guidance for the return of outdoor sports and recreation for the next relaxation in the Covid restrictions due on March 29th.

The Angling Trust is pleased to announce the Cabinet Office and Defra have now confirmed to us the following from March 29th:

Fishing will remain permitted as outdoor recreation or exercise for up to 6 people, or in a larger group if everyone present is from the same two households. A ‘household’ can include the support bubble linked to that household [if eligible].
Outdoor recreational activities and exercise may take place at night so you may fish into or through the night. ( Petersfinger & Steeple Langford – 29th March till 0800 1st April) .There are no time limits on outdoor recreation. However, you may not go on holiday to go fishing or use fishing as a pretext for a camping trip as overnight stays for these purposes remain prohibited until April 12th (Step 2)
Match fishing will be enabled as an organised outdoor sport from March 29th. Organised outdoor sports will not be subject to the gatherings limits, but should be compliant with guidance issued by national governing bodies to ensure appropriate steps, including risk assessments, are taken to make it Covid secure in line with […]

COVID-19 Fishing Suspended

As a result of both the floods which are still impacting on some beats and lakes but principally as a result of Covid19 and Government movement restrictions the committee has decided to close all club fisheries for the next three week period of the most stringent controls. We will review our position in the light of government guidance at the end of that period. This is to protect members, the staff, the wider public and public services from any impact however small it may be that our activities may have. Other clubs in the area have already made similar decisions or are reviewing their position. The Angling Trust have given clear guidance that we should refrain from fishing during this period.

It is to some extent fortunate that we are not yet quite in to the game season and that the coarse season is winding down for its closed periods. We can only hope that we will be back on the water soon.

Our staff will be working but their contact with members will be strictly limited, The Cart Shed is now locked. Where possible keepers will work from home and will be keeping an eye on their waters avoiding all physical contacts wherever possible.

The committee would like to thank all our members for their understanding at this very difficult time in the club’s history and urge that you support each and every effort to deal with this crisis.

As well as Email communication updates will be posted on the Web Site and Forum

SADAC Committee March 25^th 2020