Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Gloucestershire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Ham Pool

Address: Broadway Lane, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5UJ

Entrance Grid Ref. SU 05115 96168 Car Park Grid Ref: SU 05143 96151

Sat Nav: GL7 5UJ

Phone Numbers: 01285 861876

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Description: Ham Pool A very picturesque lake, fringed with Lily pads through the spring and summer months, Ham Pool holds a good stock of various species of fish, including Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Crucian;s, Perch, Pike and Bream, many of them good specimens. There are carp to nearly 40Ibs, Bream and Tench into double figures, Pike into 30Ib bracket, and a number of good Roach, Perch and Crucian Carp. A number of Chub were also introduced in December 2017.The lake is approximately 8 acres in size, and averages around 12ft deep, and a few marginal shelves can be found. Many of the swims are accessible by car. On site there are toilets and shower facilities that have disabled access. And it is also home to our licensed clubhouse and bar "The Fisherman;s Rest".

Fish Species: Barbel Bitterling Bleak Bream Common Bream Silver Bullhead Carp Common Carp Crucian Carp F1 Carp Carp Ghost Carp Grass Carp Leather Carp Koi Carp Mirror Catfish Wels Chub Crayfish Dace Eel Goldfish Goldfish Brown Grayling Gudgeon Minnow Orfe/Ide Blue Orfe/Ide Golden Orfe/Ide Silver Perch Pike Pumpkin seed Roach Rudd Rudd Golden Ruffe Schelly Stickle back Stone Loach Sturgeon Tench Tench Golden Walleye Zander

Rules: General Club rules: 1. Members must carry their membership books with I.D at all times when on club waters. They must produce their cards for inspection on request by an officer or other member of the club, also when using the clubhouse. 2. Junior membership ends at the age of 17 years, but may continue to use his/her card until the end of current season. 3. No bathing, sub-aqua, wading or swimming on the waters. 4. The speed limit on the banks is 5mph 5. No fires, except on authorised working parties. No disposable B.B.Q;s 6. All fish to be taken by fair angling 7. Members must enter all grounds by the proper access points and keep strictly to the bank sides. Bottles tins and refuse must not be left on banks. You will be held responsible for any litter at the point where you are fishing, whether it is yours or not. 8. The use of radios, televisions, musical instruments, guns and generators is prohibited on all waters. 9. A member who loses his/her card will be charged £10 for the issue of a duplicate. Applications should be made to the membership secretary with name and address and a SAE. 10. Committee members failing to attend three committee meetings without reasonable cause will be deemed to have relinquished their post on said committee. 11. No person may fish at the same swim for more than 4-7 days. After which the lake must be vacated for 1 week before return (at bailiffs discretion). 12. Baited rods must not be left unattended. This means no more than one swim away and in sight of rods if seen by the bailiff or committee member, they will be confiscated and £25 charged for their return. 13. A maximum of four rods only may be used with purchase of a second book on Whitefriars Lake (26) provided they are fished in the same swim. 14. Three rods allowed on Ham Pool, Dabchick and Franklins lakes, between 1st October and 28th February with a second book. 15. Members will not fish pegs designated for contests on day indicated. 16. Environment Agency Licenses are required. 17. No carp to be kept in keep nets over 6LBs. 18. Visiting clubs allowed on application to match secretary. 19. Only authorised work parties to work on banks. 20. All propositions for AGM to be in within one working month of meeting. However the committee have the power to veto any decision made at a A.G.M/E.G.M if the decision made is deemed detrimental to the financial well being of S.C.A.C. 21. Members are reminded that the fishing limit on all leased waters is 22yds from the bank when water sport users are present. 22. Unhooking Mats must be with you at all times. 23. No boats or bait boats allowed on South Cerney waters 24. No fish to be transferred from lake to lake or other swims. 25. The climbing of trees is prohibited. 26. One junior under eight accompanied by an adult member to be allowed to fish free on Stait, and Gillman;s Lake. Both fishing same swim. 27. No live baiting on any S.C.A.C. waters. 28. No fouling of banks by Angler;s. 29. The committee reserves the right to expel any member who conducts himself/herself in a manner, which is prejudicial to the clubs interest or breaks any of the club rules. 30. Two keep nets to be used on all waters, i.e. One for silver fish and one for carp and tench. 31. Ham Pool No pre-baiting. 32. No Tents. Maximum two man bivvies only. 33. No camper vans/mobile homes on Whitefriars (Lake 26). 34. Dogs are allowed (to a maximum of 2 per angler) but must be kept on a short lead and under control at all times. All dog mess must be picked up and disposed of appropriately. Dogs are not permitted in the clubhouse. There will be a zero tolerance towards this rule and falling foul of this will result in dismissal from the club. 35. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A BAILIFFS REQUEST WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP. 36. No carp sacks allowed on S.C.A.C. waters. 37. No reserving of swims. All members are limited to one swim. 38. Alcohol and drug abuse will not be tolerated on SCAC waters. 39. The committee have the power to change any rules it considers necessary for the good government of the club

Facilities: Car Park Clubhouse