Fishing at the Burlington Flats Fish & Game Club

We normally have two areas where members can fish, 24 hours a day/365 days a year (with some exceptions). These are the pond behind our clubhouse and our club property at Mill Road. Any fishing must be done in compliance with state and local laws of course (members fishing need to have the appropriate state licenses/permits and observe state restrictions/quotas). We also must ask that you take out anything you bring in with you as well as any trash you create while on-site.

You'll find information specific to each of our two fishing areas (including safety requirements) below.

Main Fishing Pond
Our pond can be accessed via the 300 yard range access road (on Louie DIckinson Road to the left/west of our clubhouse). The pond is open for member fishing anytime, but with a few key exceptions:

The pond is CLOSED during the following events/times/instances:

• Mondays (all day) during F-Class season (Wednesdays in case or rain/holiday Monday)..
• Tuesdays after 5pm during Junior Rifle season.
• Thursday after 5pm during Skeet & Trap season.
• During scheduled special events involving Skeet or the 300 yard range (check our calendar).
• Anytime someone wishes to shoot Skeet or on the 300 yard range. Shooting ALWAYS takes precedence over fishing. It doesn't matter who was there first. If you are fishing and a member shows up wishing to shoot, you must vacate the area. No Exceptions.

Important Safety Requirements

In order to fish at our pond, members are required to be vigilant and follow our safety protocols:

1. Look for shooters- Before heading to the pond, be sure to check that the Skeet field is not in use. Next, head to the range access road west of the clubhouse. Roughly halfway down this road is a checkpoint with a red signpost where you should stop. If the sign says "RANGE IS IN USE" and/or the chain is across the road, this means someone is actively shooting on the range. You must wait until shooting is complete and the shooters have departed the range, or they have physically cleared and signaled you to enter.

2. Use the chain- If the chain is down and the sign says "RANGE NOT IN USE", then it should be safe to enter. Immediately after entering, stop and pull the chain across the road. This lets folks know someone is on the range or by the pond. Please proceed cautiously down to the pond, but be observant in case someone is shooting and forgot to display the sign.

3. Park in plain site- Do NOT park on the dam! Its difficult to see your vehicle from other parts of the range. Instead, park your vehicle somewhere it can be seen from both of the 300 yard range's firing points. We recommend the grassy area across from the end of the range road (up the hill a little from the range). We know it means a slightly longer walk, but this is critical for your safety.

4. Remain observant- While fishing, remain observant in case someone enters the range without being aware of your presence. If you see someone accessing the firing lines and are unsure if they see you, be sure to make yourself known immediately.

5. Keep us informed- If you notice any unsafe or questionable behavior or otherwise have any unpleasant exchanges with others, please notify one of the club officers with the details. We'll investigate and take action where appropriate.

Mill Road Property
The second area is a portion of Wharton Creek that runs through our 3.66 acre Mill Road property. Its located roughly 2 miles south of the club. Click here for directions (Google Maps | Bing Maps | MapQuest). This is open to club members (members only...its not open to the public) for fishing 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Be advised that this area is right up against other people's land. Please clean up after yourselves and respect our neighbors' privacy and property.