The rules in this document apply to activities on the New Ross Conservation Club grounds for general member use. Additional rules may apply to specific events. In no cases do these rules supersede local ordinances or state and federal laws.
Conduct unbecoming of a gentleman or lady will not be tolerated on club property.
Each member is required to carry and show a current membership card when requested to do so by another member.
Parents who bring children are responsible for always keeping them under their immediate and direct supervision.
Members who bring guests are responsible for their guests’ actions. Their actions (if not that of the club rules) will reflect on you in the form of Club disciplinary actions.
All personal vehicles should be driven over Club roads and parking areas. If driving on other parts of the Club’s property, be aware of the possible damage you could cause due to wet ground conditions and damage to nature. No parking or driving on the gun range, speed limit is 10MPH.
Dogs and cats must be tied up or on a leash, as a dog/cat owner, you assume all responsibility for your dog/cat.
Open fires are allowed in an approved area’s fire ring or in grills.
Firewood is restricted to fallen timber. Use of firewood is restricted to Club property. At certain times, the Club may have firewood for sale. No cutting of firewood except by authorized personnel.
No boats or flotation devices of any kind, except by authorized personnel.
No swimming or wading.
No ice skating or ice fishing.
No hunting of any kind on Club property.
Don’t be a litter bug, members are required to clean up an area after each use.
No discharging of firearms, bows, or air rifles except on gun range. To become a user of the gun range, see the range rules section.
Camping allowed in designated spots only. See camping rules.
No climbing or playing on the shooting range backstop.
The clubhouse is available for rent – $100 for members, $50 deposit; $125 for non-members, $100 deposit. Anyone using the Clubhouse is responsible for the wellbeing of it. Alcohol is tolerated if you are respectful to others and to yourself and subject to local laws. If you cannot abide by this rule, we will respectfully ask you to leave. No fishing for non-members. For questions about using the clubhouse, contact an officer.
Club meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 6:30 PM. Any grievance arising shall be brought to the attention of the Club Officer in charge at the time or at the meeting.
Per our insurance policy, a minor is 17 and younger.
Just as ignorance of the law is not a defense, neither is ignorance of club rules. Changes of rules, contact information, and other information will be posted at the Clubhouse, on the northeast window (under porch). Failure to adhere to these rules may result in a temporary or permanent loss of membership.
Memberships cover the members and their dependents who live in the household up to 22 years only if they are enrolled in school. If you have a child 18 years of age and not enrolled in school, then that child must buy their own membership as they are considered an adult.
CAMPING RULES
$5 per night to camp, you can pay the caretaker or put money in the drop box on the north side of the Clubhouse.
Camping in designated areas only, there should be a fire ring and picnic table at each campsite.
1-East side of south pond
2-West side of north pond
3-Northeast side of north pond
4-North side of north pond (tents only)
Camping spots are first come first severe. Fires in rings only, fires should be put out when camp is unattended. Carry in, Carry out! Make sure all trash is taken with you when you leave.
No nails or screws are to be put into trees.
Firewood to burn is restricted to fallen timber, the caretaker may have some firewood for sale. Don’t be a litterbug, make sure to leave your campsite better than you found it.
Failure to adhere to these rules may result in loss of membership.
FISHING RULES
Fishing shall be limited to members, member’s spouses or significant others, and members children (22 and younger if enrolled in school, otherwise 17 and younger), grandchildren, and disabled dependent children/grandchildren in members’ care.
Guests may fish with a member if the member has purchased a guest card.
Fishing limits are per card, not per person, sorting of fish is not allowed. Two fishing poles per person max. No live minnows or goldfish for bait, no frog hunting.
No boats of flotation devices of any kind allowed on the ponds. No dumping of outside fish from other ponds, streams, or lakes into the ponds.
Bag and size limits are posted in various places around the ponds and in the northeast window of the clubhouse (under porch).
All Indiana fishing rules apply at the Club, no fishing license is required.
If you happen to catch a grass carp, please try not to harm it, and return it to the pond.
Ice fishing is not allowed.
If possible, please practice catch and release, it’ll grow on you!
Failure to adhere to these rules may result in loss of membership.
On occasion, some members have inadvertently found themselves doing certain things that conflict with the best interests of the club. To help prevent such embarrassments, the Board of Directors, Club officers, and members have approved these rules that pertain to the New Ross Conservation Club. Any infraction to these rules and conduct of good sportsmanship may be cause for revoking your membership or other disciplinary action. Considering the varied uses of the club grounds available to the membership, these rules are really few. These rules only emphasize specific points; in most instances, common sense should tell us how we should be able to enjoy our club.