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BARNSLEY TROUT CLUB 2021 AGM


I would like to remind members that our AGM is scheduled for Wednesday 20th January 2021. Please refer to the forthcoming December newsletter for further information.

Mr Steve Popplewell .... Chairman.

2021 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS


Could members please be aware that membership renewal payments for the 2021 season are due no later than Sunday 28th February 2021.

Graham Bailey .... Membership Secretary.

END OF 2020 SEASON


Due to Covid19 restrictions, the Barnsley Trout Club 2020 season has now officially closed to visiting anglers. We apologise for the disruption that the Coronavirus has caused to our 2020 season but look forward to seeing everyone once again in spring. Tickets will be on sale from Monday 1st March 2021.

FISHERY NOW CLOSES AT GMT SUNSET


As of Wednesday 23rd September 2020, the fishery will now close at official GMT sunset. On 23/9/20 official sunset is 19.01pm. This is to reflect the reduced hours of daylight during autumn / winter.



MEMBERS ONLY FISHING MATCH


We are please to announce that we have re-scheduled our annual members fishing match. The date is Saturday 26th September 2020 (see members newsletter, issue 6, August 2020).

Unfortunately, for visiting anglers the fishery will be closed between the hours of 8am to 4pm on Saturday 26th September 2020. Evening tickets will however go on sale again at 4pm that day.


BANKSIDE BUSY ONCE AGAIN


It's great to see visiting anglers on our banks once again. Thank you to all of who who continue to support Barnsley Trout Club.

A number of people have made enquiries regarding joining BTC as members. Please see our memberships page where there is an online membership application form.

OPEN FOR TICKET SALES ONCE AGAIN


We are pleased to announce that we are open once again to visiting anglers. Tickets went back on sale at 8AM, Saturday the 8th August.

To keep everyone safe during these difficult times, a few temporary measures have had to be put in place:
1/ Restricted opening hours, 8am to 8pm
2/ Payment by card only. Cash will not be accepted.
3/ 15 meter distancing when fishing and 2 meters at all other times.
4/ No public entry to the fishery office.



ANGLING TRUST PUTS OUT STATEMENT TO ANGLERS


The Angling Trust put out the following statement today:

We must all do what is required of us by the Government and work together to fight this pandemic. Therefore, until further notice we should all refrain from fishing. This is about saving lives and supporting the NHS. We have been in contact with the Government regarding its view on fishing as a permitted activity and hope to update you all shortly.

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YORKSHIRE WATER CLOSES ACCESS TO THEIR RESERVOIRS


Yorkshire water put out a statement this evening announcing that in the interests of public safety, they intend to close all their public car parks at their reservoirs and are requesting all visitors stay away. This is in response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Barnsley Trout Club fully support this action and will put out a statement to members on the 23/3/30.

BAIT FISHERMEN

We are experiencing people turning up with buckets of bait akin to coarse fishing, boilies, ground bait, corn etc. We are a trout water and have strict bait rules the only baits are allowed are Worms, maggots and casters. All other baits are not allowed including groundbaits. Please do not take them onto the bank.