Club Rules

Calshot Angling Club Rules 2023-2024

  1. Members wishing to take a guest must get a guest card from a committee member and inform a committee member for liability insurance cover. Please allow enough time to post the cards out to you.
  2. Precedence must always be given to boats, canoes and windsurfers, as many of them are learners.
  3. All competitions , members who are fishing must sign in with the fishing secretary at the event before starting fishing . You can only leave 30 minutes before the competition starts and return within 30 minutes after the competition has ended.
  4. Winter competitions are two rods and three hooks in total . Measured and return are one rod and three hooks in total .
  5. Boundaries for all competitions will be advised on the day by the fishing secretary.
  6. Please leave all Beaches and Jetty clean and clear of any rubbish and tackle and hooks. And only it’s safe to do so , please consider removing any other litter or tackle and hooks that may have been left in the area where you are fishing .

The centre has raised this as a concern and this will be monitored closely .Fishing during the winter from the  Jetty and the mini spit and north beach  may need to be reviewed in the longer term is this does not improve.

  1. The Jetty can only be fished from the 1st November to the 31st March. The exceptions to this is not on a competition days or when in use by Calshot or RNLI. Do not leave any mess at anytime. ONLY FOUR ANGLERS AT ANY ONE TIME USING A MAXIMUM OF TWO RODS EACH. The club recommends anglers on the jetty wear a bouancy aid of at least 50n bouancy .
  2. Night fishing is allowed but the gates shut at 23.30hrs (unless stated on Calshot Activity Centres web site). All vehicles need to be removed from the site before the gate is  shut as there will be no access through the main gate once locked. The security guard will not be available to unlock the main gate after this time to allow access to or from the site. Gate opens at 0600 hrs .
  3. No fishing in the creek area , from the main entrance all the way around to the mini spit at any time . From 1st April to 31st October the mini spit and along the north beach upto the north slipway can be fished after 9pm and until 6am . Do not fish from the mini spit and cast back into the creek , only cast north towards Fawley .
  4. No access for anglers vehicles through the Schneider ANPR barrier.
  5. All undersized fish must be returned to the water immediately.
  6. Anglers must carry membership cards at all times. If asked by the security staff or Activity centre staff, please show them .
  7. Only battery operated lights are allowed on the Jetty, other lights should be used on the Beach with care.

Any breach of the above rules and those of Calshot Activities Centre may result in disciplinary action being taken as set out in the club and Calshot Association Constitutions.

The club expects that all members, and members’ guests, take note of minimum landing sizes for any fish that are retained, and regulations for bass are observed.

Competition times and information is available from the members below. Do not contact after 7pm in the evenings please.

Jesse 02380 890417 Steve 07759 404283

Please use this link to print off a copy of the rules. Calshot Angling Club Rules 2023-2024