16th August 2022 updated 21st September 2022

LDAS ADDITION TO FISHERY RULES – ONE ROD RULE AT LONG COPSE.

 The committee have decided that members may use only one rod or pole per angler at any one time at Long Copse.

17th June 2020

The LDAS have now banned the use of bread for all fishing methods at Long Copse . DO NOT TAKE BREAD TO LONG COPSE.

FLOATING BAITS are also banned at Long Copse.

 21st August 2024   

For Long Copse and Ashtead Park, the maximum size hooks allowed are No.8 barbless.  

Bailiffs wanted at Long Copse and Ashtead Park.     March 2025

If you can spend a few hours a week helping us pratol our waters we would like to hear from you.   The work involves walking around the ponds talking to fellow members and checking they are a current member.  If you can spare the time please email info@leatherheadangling.co.uk for further information.

Spawning

You may notice fish thrashing around in the reeds/margins on many of our waters. Sometimes this will occur right by where you are fishing. This is fish spawning, mostly carp but other species will as well. These spawning fish will not feed so please do not cast baits towards or near them. It is fine to fish as normal for species not spawning. The weather, particularly water temperature, will have an impact on spawning and it can stop and start over several weeks. The warmer the water, the earlier they will spawn. Different species also spawn at different times with Pike going early and Tench often late. As a general rule of thumb, the different species spawn as follows:

Pike – March to April

Carp – April to June

Tench – May to July

Bream – May to June

Perch – April to May

Roach – April to June

Rudd – May to July

Crucians – May to June

 Unfortunately spawning also leads to fish stress, damage and sometimes mortalities. This is quite normal but please continue to report fish deaths to the local pond warden or the fishery management team.

Stuart Stafford

LDAS Fisheries officer

Junior Rod Licence March 2017

From 1st April 2017 Juniors under 17 years of age DO NOT have to pay for a Environmental Agency rod licence. For further information see.

https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence 

NOTE: Juniors will still have to apply for an EA licence but it will be FREE

Anglers can buy their fishing licence via the EA’s 24/7 online rod licensing service, or by call the EA’s phone sales service on 0344 800 5386, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (except public holidays). There will still be an option to request a paper licence if desired.