TYNE ANGLERS ALLIANCE

Ryton & District Angling Club is proud to affiliate to the Tyne Anglers Alliance. The TAA brings together angling clubs from across the region to share support and advice and to give a unified voice for coarse angling in the North East.

Our affiliation to the TAA also allows our members to fish TAA waters. Below is a breif outline of the TAA waters members can fish. It should be remembered though that whilst fishing any TAA water anglers must carry their RADAC membership book.

Killingworth small lake

 

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Killingworth large lake

 

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These two lakes are regularly stocked and the large lake in particular is developing into a very good fishery. There is a very good natural recruitment in the large lake with the Roach in particular spawning very successfully.
The Environment Agency and North Tyneside Council have been most supportive in the development of these lakes.
The lakes contain carp, bream, roach, tench, perch, crucians, rudd and pike.
There is wheelchair access all along the southern bank of the larger lake.
Day tickets can be obtained from Killingworth Leisure Center.
These two lakes are regularly stocked and the large lake in particular is developing into a very good fishery. There is a very good natural recruitment in the large lake with the Roach in particular spawning very successfully.
The Environment Agency and North Tyneside Council have been most supportive in the development of these lakes.
The lakes contain carp, bream, roach, tench, perch, crucians, rudd and pike.
There is wheelchair access all along the southern bank of the larger lake.

Day tickets can be obtained from Killingworth Leisure Center.  

A closed season has been introduced on Killingworth Lake which only applies to Pike fishing. The season for fishing for pike will be from the 1st of October to the 30th of April the following year inclusive of these dates.

Albert Griffiths with a fine 23lb common from Killingworth

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Fishery Rules

Killingworth Lake

i. All park rules must be adhered to at all times.
ii. NO livebaiting and NO coarse dead baits are allowed.
1. Any member found infringing any of the following rules, or jeopardizing the fishing rights will be dealt with by the committee, and may face expulsion.
2. All anglers must hold a current Rod Licence where appropriate and observe all Environment Agency regulations.
3. All members must be in possession of a current Year & Membership Card at all times when fishing. Anyone without may be ejected from the water.
4. Members must cause no damage, deposit no litter, nor light fires, and are expected to prevent such behaviour in others. ANYONE found leaving LITTER, INCLUDING cigarette ends, line, hooks, shot etc after leaving their peg may be banned from the club for LIFE.
5. No watercraft without the permission of the committee.
6. No swimming will be allowed.
7. Anglers must not overcrowd their keepnets (which must be a minimum of 8ft / 450mm in length with a diameter of 18" / 450mm and must be made of a knotless material). Anglers must ensure the well being of their catch at all times. All current notices regarding net bans must be observed.
8. Inspection of nets and/or their contents by any member at any time is permissible upon the production of a membership or bailiff card, where a valid reason exists.
9. Members must adopt a responsible attitude to members of the public and other water users, and endeavour to avoid injury to anyone in anyway.
10. NO fish, NO aquatic plants NO other forms of pond life are to be introduced to, or removed from the water without the permission of the committee. The only exception is that any game fish must be removed. (See individual waters rules.)
11. All coarse fish must be returned unharmed to the water at the end of each fishing session. Any person member or non-member will be prosecuted under the theft act for removing fish without prior written consent from the committee.
12. No radios except personal stereos.
13. An adequate landing net made of a knotless material must be available and used whenever the size of fish dictates its use. The swinging in of any fish is to be avoided where practical.
14. The use of an unhooking mat is mandatory whilst pike or carp fishing.
15. Members must keep within the clubs boundaries at all times. Boundaries are as detailed in each waters individual rules. No night fishing unless by prior arrangement, please call 07919-835944 for details. Night fishing is only permitted from the bank opposite the houses. Fishing during day light hours is permitted from the house bank.
16. All cars are to be parked in the car parks ONLY.
17. Any of the waters may be closed at any time when deemed necessary by the committee.
18. No blood worm or jokers.
19. No live fish are permitted as bait.
20. No cans are allowed at the waterside at all. (This includes food, drink or bait cans)
21. No barbed hooks other than Whisker, Ghost, Splinter or Micro barbs are permitted. No rigs should consist of more than one single hook unless Pike fishing, in which case a maximum of two treble hooks may be used.
22. A maximum of three fishing implements (rods, poles whips etc.) may be used within the confines of your own peg. (The confines of a peg are 1/2 way between yours and the peg to the left and to the right, also 1/2 way across the water to the nearest peg opposite when occupied.)
23. No Carp over 2 lb should be retained unless an acknowledged Carp friendly keepnet or Carp sack is used. (The committee recommend that NO Carp over 10 lb are retained at all).
24. At the end of any fishing session unused bait must not be discarded into the water.
25. Pike fishing is only permitted between the 1st of October and the 30th of April, these dates included.
26. These rules may be revised by the committee at any time.
27. Any club member, who on any club controlled waters, away trip or exchange ticket water, is found to be in possession of, and, or under the influence of alcohol, prohibited drugs or substances (e.g. solvents) will be expelled from the club forthwith
Please note, the TAA membership does not entitle you to fish the waters belonging to clubs affiliated to the TAA. It only entitles you to fish controlled and managed by the TAA.

Bruce Turnbull with a sweetcorn caught 21 lb 8 oz mirror carp

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Night Fishing Rules

Killingworth Lake 

Killingworth lake is a day ticket water. The same respect for our fish stocks may not be given by an outsider. Please be observant and assist if anyone looks as if they are struggling to land, unhook or release fish.
All Club rules as Items 1 to 27 apply together with the following: -
i. All park rules must be adhered to at all times.
ii. NO livebaiting and NO coarse dead baits are allowed.
NIGHT FISHING These will be strictly enforced.

1. All general club rules must be adhered to as well as rules listed below when night fishing.
2. No day ticket holders will be allowed to fish after dusk or before dawn.
3. As in the general rules there will be no fires allowed with the exception of petrol or gas cooking stoves.
4. No radios, stereos or TVs to be used without personal earphones.
5. No vehicular access.
6. All anglers must be off the water one hour before any competitions of any kind starts.
7. No visitors to the bank sides between the hours of 11pm to 7am unless of necessity.
8. No rods to be left unattended (anglers must be within 15 yards of their rods at all times).
9. No minding of pegs i.e. if a member is absent from his peg for more than two hours he must vacate the right of the peg he was fishing.
10. Noise must be kept to a minimum. Please adjust sounder volume so as not to cause undue annoyance to persons nearby.
11. Any rule breaking of any kind could result in the offending member being expelled from the club.
12. there is litter on the peg you are fishing "IT IS YOURS".
13. Pegs will be considered to be 15 yards apart giving each angler 7 1/2 yards either side to fish.
14. When night fishing, junior anglers must be accompanied by a senior member. 15. An angler may not occupy the same peg for more than 3 days and 2 nights in a row.
16. A maximum of eight anglers per night to be allowed to fish and fishing is only permitted from the bank opposite the houses, (south bank) only. Under no circumstances will night fishing be tolerated on the house bank. Any member found to be night fishing on the house bank will be banned for life from THE TAA.
17. All night fishing must be carried out under a strict booking in system, please contact the TAA on 0791 983 5944 if you wish to make a night fishing booking.
18. Any angler found night fishing without a prior booking will be expelled from The Tyne Anglers Alliance.
Please read all of the rules thoroughly as the saying "I did not know" will be no excuse.

Please note, the TAA membership does not entitle you to fish the waters belonging to clubs affiliated to the TAA. It only entitles you to fish controlled and managed
by the TAA.