River Wey bye laws

River Wey bye laws

1       The method of fishing for trout is restricted to fly only throughout the trout season.

      Night fishing is not permitted on the river stretches below ( down-stream of ) Godalming Town Bridge.

3       That no competitions or sweepstakes of more than 10 anglers to be held on the River Wey and Godalming Navigation’s from the Godalming Town Bridge to the overspill into the tumbling bay just upstream of the Guildford Rowing Club headquarters, unless they are part of the Society fixture list.  And that no such competitions or sweepstakes take place on that part of the river for which we have a reciprocal agreement with Guildford Angling Society ( see below for details ), without the prior consent of Guildford Angling Society.

 

Reciprocal Agreement with Guildford Angling Society :

Godalming Angling Society members have reciprocal rights to fish the Guildford Angling Society length of the River Wey from Guildford Town Bridge downstream to Triggs Lock.

For further information and maps see the River Wey page on our Website, or contact the Hon. Membership Secretary.

 Note  :  We have been asked by the National Trust to insert the following note in the Society Permit as a reminder to members with regard to lead fishing weights  :-

 Please note that on National Trust Waters, the River Wey from the Wharf at Godalming downstream to Guildford Rowing Club, no lead is allowed for shot larger than, and including, No. 8 shot.

 ( This includes swim feeder weights )

 

Bailiffs :  T. Ashbolt ( Lead Bailiff ), J. Bond, G. Wood, T. Colucci, G Lovell