When it comes to big fish potential only a fool would rule out the lowest reaches. Did you know that when King Canute performed his unsuccessful attempt to turn back the tide in the 11th Century it may have been in the River Trent at Gainsborough? NG11 7AA. All pegs above Clifton Bridge up to the Grove farm entrance plus a few pegs below the bridge. The fish are strong and athletic, as you would expect in the strong current. Updated to include newly opened stretch, Trent Point Fishery. Hemp is still a terrific attractor. Then again its arguable the average skill level in those days was far superior. Around 1880s a gentleman called Jack Martin set up a fishing rod and tackle manufacturing business at 4, Northern Buildings, Lovers Lane in partnership with a man called Openshaw. We have 140 pegs available 2021/2022 prices to be announced end of March. How to get there You would expect big zander, barbel, bream and carp to find it to their liking. The First World War hindered progress and it wasnt until 1921 that the second, Holme Lock was completed. Nik. The fishing is free. On the North side we have the syndicate that must not be named! (Hazelford Piscatorials). Details courtesy of Kevin Stevenson. It may be slow and deep compared with other areas but be in no doubt there are some absolutely huge chub and barbel in these reaches. Later it was gentrified as Barton in Fabis; Fabis being the Latin translation of bean. Im struck by how the amount of available day ticket fishing has shrunk since the match fishing scene died. In 1596 (some say 1600) a flood occasioned a change to the present channel to the West of Holme. Not much has changed since 1913, has it? And some clubs who have no presence at all. Or better still, purchase a ticket for the far bank and fish under your rod tip? dont be shy, simply get in touch and make a difference. Mapcarta, the open map. An eccentric would-be politician who, in 2014, received more votes than the Lib Dems in a by-election in Nottingham. Ive shown it where I think it should be but the exact geography may vary by a little either way. You asked if anyone could help fill in gaps, since moving to Licolnshire,most of my fishing has been on the tidal river. It certainly wont hurt. DN211JU. At the same time, human remains in the form of a skull and bronze spearheads were brought to the surface. More info: Matchman Supplies 0115 9140210. Regards Matt G Gareth Davies Member Canute was also known as Cnut the Great. 2022.06.15 Map 16. Cheers Bob for the great guide! The following articles, written a while ago, still stand the test of time. Limited number of season permits only. A group of nere-do-wells attempted to wreck the Barbel Society and depose its leader but the campaign proved to be a miserable failure. The long straight behind Nottinghams University campus is fast and fairly shallow. Short stretch containing just 5 private pegs tucked in between the Ferryboat waters. Hi Bob, No day tickets. Fabulous read and very helpful. Wide and majestic, barbel, chub and bream galore, the river is split at the upstream end around Nabbs Island. Once a very famous match length. Welcome to the Midland Angling Society The Midland Angling Society have 140 pegs on the River Trent available for pleasure and match fishing producing some of the best fishing and value for money on the river. Like all the slower, deeper stretches you will find huge specimens but dont expect them to crawl up your rod. The River Trent rises in North Staffordshire, flowing for some 250 miles. But fishs stomachs are , Use large-sized baits such as dead bluegill, live chubs, water dogs, crayfish and frogs when seeking larger catfish. As you approach the lake the track to the right goes around to the river Trent section and at the far corner splits into two ALL VEHICLES must NOT take the LEFT track this is foot traffic only as it is not safe for vehicle and members doing so risk being banned from the club. It also offers great roach fishing in the autumn. Trent Fishing Club (Email tafcltd@gmail.com), http://www.facebook.com/trentpointfishery, https://www.foxcovertfisheries.uk/river-fishing, Ferryboat Angling Club, Church Laneham (No contact details available). It provides a winter flood refuge for many species. Once it gets to end of October you cant get a bite on float so April and may would give us a bit longer to enjoy this fantastic river. TOP TIP: Scroll toward the end of the guide for an index of club web sites and details of stretches offering day tickets. The details contained in this guide are provided with good intention but are subject to change without notice. From 450.00. and thanks for putting in all the time to put this together. Muscular, torpedo-shaped bars of gold for me, big barbel are the ultimate quarry for late summer and autumn. Access is restricted to members only through a locked farm gate and river bank parking is available. (Match bookings available). What I have learned from compiling this resource is there are some very good, informative web sites and some that arent! So could you tell me where on the Trent nowadays can you park your vehicle behind your peg? The late Jan Porter once ran a tackle shop there called Redfin Sports. Cheers Bob. Ive just spent an entire evening reading and reminiscing. Feel free to enjoy or ignore as you will. But theres still a way to go and should always be treated as a draft document. Proper barbel country now, popularised but not necessarily as heavily fished as you may have been led to believe. Though famed as a Trent legend he only actually fished the river for 13 years. (day tickets available) the water is subject to the closed season. To get some good action where would you suggest I fished day ticket or which club would you join? Historians believe he may have been demonstrating on the aegir, a tidal bore. 2020.07.28 Maps 26 & 27 Updated to reflect the extended rights of Long Eaton Victoria AC fishing at Attenborough. For boundaries, venue specific rules, Booking/ obtaining tickets/ prices, etc, please visit the respective web sites. Please note night fishing is for permit holders only. Your email address will not be published. 2021.11.10 Map 2 Updated to show change of control from South Yorkshire Police to Ashfield Angling. It perhaps says everything that I discovered a book called Not Forgetting Caythorpe by Anne Sharp, but it appears history indeed has done just that, unless theres a hidden dark story about which non shall speak! Change made to location of DCAC water courtesy of information from Matt Bray. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Send me your details and Ill happily credit you accordingly. If you want Bream, go even further down stream to 120s, and fish feeder to the trees on the far bank, huge bags are caught in the summer months, not to sure at this time of year though. This lake is a carp anglers dream some 28 acres of gravel pit that has everything a carp could possibly want masses of water under water bars deep areas shallow areas overhanging trees islands, weed you name it.The fish in hear go very big The Carp/Tench/Bream/Zander and Pike are quality. In August 1948 the title Little Hero of Farndon was bestowed upon 12-year-old Ronnie Ward after he rescued a four-year-old child from the river at Farndon Ferry. One of the prettier reaches of the middle Trent. Would like to see more rivers please! Bobs Island is located in the centre of Newark-on-Trent and only a couple of minutes drive from the A46. Plenty of tutorials on YouTube. 2022.02.08 Maps 26 and 27 updated to show Spring Lakes water, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and a stretch owned by a company that appear not to want anglers on their land. Stretch identified as Sheffield Waltonians AC (details courtesy of John Feltrup), 2019.03.17: Map 2 updated at Littleborough and opposite at Gate Burton (details courtesy of Jon Jess), 2019.03.17: Map 17 updated boundary details at Hoveringham (details courtesy of Jon Jess), 2019.03.17 Information and link added to text regarding Burton Chateau rental availability, 2019.03.19: Map 23 Information added to Colwick Park Fishery (details courtesy of Alan Courtney), 2019.03.19: Map 24 Information added relating to free fishing (details courtesy of Alan Courtney), 2019.03.19: Map 25 Information added relating to free fishing and day tickets (details courtesy of Alan Courtney), 2019.06.24: Map 7 Scunthorpe Amalgamated access and parking issues now resolved. Newark Castle station is right next to the Dyke. Visit Collingham Church on the opposite bank and you will see the heights of historical floods carved into the churchyard wall. It should be recognised that the Trents weirs are not natural features. Worth noting is the cut-off channel on the East bank at Torksey where the Fossedyke begins. 2023.01.24 Matt Bray has offered a bit of clarity regarding the Derby County water below Hoveringham but it still leaves a gap that I have no information for. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Youre right, it would be unfair but a very useful question. Worth noting if you fancy a swift half after a hard session on the river. There was a second ferry connecting Littleborough with Marton which is quite obvious from the above map and the aptly named Ferry Farm. Yaddlethorpe. Can you spot the course of the Old Trent? Thanks Bob didnt know that rule at all will keep it in mind now i have an old Daiwa porky pig with 4 oz tip and usually fish with 5lb main line to a shock leader but cant quite reach those distances but it must be my casting technique thanks for the info Bob and again a great read. It is a superb match venue with parking at every peg in the top field (Pegs 18 43). The rivers temperature can vary from temperate in the shallows to near-freezing in open water. You kept my interest all the way up from Gainsborough to Shardlow. I have simply added layers indicating boundaries and ownership. Great work Bob, hope you get well soon.. Wow extensive insight brilliant read. This is a brilliant section of the River Trent and is our latest acquisition situated on the Ferry Field in Wilford at the Moderns Rugby Club close to the Ferry Boat Pub. TRY USING SMALL HOOKS They also allow you to use smaller particles. NG16 A bridge spanning the river connecting Cromwell and Collingham was destroyed before the end of the 18th Century. Members are permitted to fish FP, Duffers, Tench lake and Dollar lakes only as well as the whole of the river section of the river Trent. Boundary change. How to get there:- It can be done. Thank you Bob for taking the time to research and list all this valuable information. Nor do you always have to cast to the far bank! More than 100 piles were discovered and the settlement extended over 100 yards downstream on the Clifton side and two-thirds of the way across the river. Bridge Tackle Shop, 30 Derby Rd. The River Trent is arguably the UK's finest coarse fishery and certainly a magnet for barbel anglers from far and wide. Except perhaps that 30 years earlier, the Trent had a thriving Salmon run. Whatever happened to balanced tackle, eh? Im sure many anglers will find this guide a great help. A mysterious sleepy hamlet founded by a Dane named Kati but theres no mention as to whether this was a he, a she, or perhaps even a pioneering non-binary. I have little experience on rivers and will be travelling best part of two hours to get on the water, but the lore and stories of bountiful and big tidal perch, pike and zander have drawn me in enough to step out of my comfort zone. Less tangible is the legend that Dick Turpin once lodged at the former Black Swan Inn. The suspected landslip happened near Gunthorpe Lock on the River Trent at about 17:00 BST on Tuesday. Thank you. There was once a working mill, the lowest of a dozen or so on the Dover Beck and there is a micro brewery, so that will have to do. Pure sport and thrills, seat of your pants excitement is now old hat. Excellent Bob Kingfisher Lake is for our affiliated Kingfisher Angling Club members only and not to be fished by the standard Ashfield Club membership. Link to FB page added. The second meadow down stream of Gunthorpe lock. Ironically its the old river that is actually a new river, created in the 16th Century when the landowners diverted the old river course by lowering the left hand bank near Staythorpe to increase the flow of an existing stream. Free Fishing along the Embankment and opposite bank included (details courtesy of Rich Hall). In 1676, despite only having 86 inhabitants, Barton had two pubs! It can accommodate 2 anglers Monday to Friday/ Friday to Monday. The following are the only waters that are currently night fish-able. 2021 Prices Day ticket 5 Season ticket 35. I have received information from Len Duckworth (NPS Bailiff) that Newark Piscatorial Society has expressed their right to the ownership of fishing rights at this site and are pursuing their claim via the Angling Trust/ Fish Legal department to resolve the matter. Worth considering using a braid mainline, say 10lb BS and a shock leader but make sure you get your knots right. There is a vast network of caves beneath the city, carved out by hand in the soft sandstone rock by prospective dwellers. http://www.bobrobertsonline.co.uk/effective-barbel-rigs--part-one/, http://www.bobrobertsonline.co.uk/effective-barbel-rigs--part-two/. Some restrict fishing to members only, some offer temporary memberships for fishing in daylight hours and a small number allow night fishing. If anywhere typifies the Trent, this is it. There are 43 pegs on this fishery and offers the angler a variety of options. I also like the historical snippets. By coincidence the West bank was a fetid breeding ground for discontent that sparked the great Barbel Wars in 2002, a conflict that has endured to this day. Local legend tells how there was once a fisherman on the River Trent who, after fishing for a while and catching a few carp and other fish, had his bait taken by a monster pike. Up until 1596 the main channel of the Trent below Newark ran along what is now known as the Fleet and the Slough Dike (to the right of the above map close to the A1133 Gainsborough Road). RIVER LEA, KINGS WEIR, BROXBOURNE, HERTS. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. If you control a water that has been missed in this list, or you have not included day ticket information on your web site, please contact me and I will update the directory. I hope it has helped you find the information you were looking for and some you perhaps werent. (Members Only) the water is subject to the closed season. Fishing Newark holiday barn rental Newark barn 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom sleeps 5 33 reviews from 102 / night 714 / week 1 / 20 Holiday barn in Newark Newark barn 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom sleeps 5 44 reviews from 101 / night 706 / week 1 / 18 Cottage rental in Newark Newark cottage 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom sleeps 4 13 reviews from 92 / night Worms are generally considered the best bait for barbel. This is a day ticket water although a key is required for access. Baits dont blow. The Tench lake is left at Dollar then right to the east side of Dollar. 2022.09.08 Notes added regarding rules and access to the Slamon Farm Fishery (Conveyor) at Collingham, plus the 2 bookable pegs adjacent. Chub, Barbel and Roach make up the majority of catches on this very popular water. 2023.01.24 Map 9. Indeed Holme was the crossing point to Langford (long ford) but today they are both on the East bank. Bob map 25 free fishing is gone on Clifton in Nottingham, that belongs now to clifton Grove angling club from last year , day ticket 4 quid , night ticket 8 quid and membership 40 quid, The most comprehensive guide on the trent i have come across. have fished sutton once too. Some areas host matches so it pays to check for signs at access points prior to starting, particularly at weekends. it will help me no end Tight lines hang fish as are old friend Zyg would say. The island between the two weirs (Nabbs Island) is C&RT owned but fishing rights belong to Scunthorpe who do not allow fishing from the island at all (to protect Ladypits to the south of the island). 2022.06.25 Map 19. Clifton Bridge (right bank) no fishing identified. 2023.01.24 Map 17. Great information, Bob. Bait boats will be allowed BUT will be monitored and if abused the owner of the boat will be banned not the boat. A horse would have been brlliant! If you fancy something a little bit different the historic Grade II listed Burton Chateau sleeps just two people can be rented out from as little as 43.13p per person, per night and sits right on the riverbank. Member also note that at certain times of the year Duffers/FP/Tench Lake does get very very weedy and extreme caution is required when fishing at these times, Members are urged to use use only relevant gear and methods in the respect of fish welfare. A great bit of work Bob. Christened John William, J W Martin was a prolific writer using the nom de plume of Trent Otter. At Carlton-on-Trent the channel had not yet developed the meander between the Ferry there and Carlton Rack, and occupied a course slightly to the south. The fields to the East of the river staged the final engagement of the War Of The Roses in 1487 when 12,000 Lancastrians overcame 8,000 Yorkists and secured the future of King Henry and his Tudor Dynasty. This water offers some very good bream fishing along with carp and tench, the bream in here are big. Gravel galore, wide sweeping bends, good depth and flow, stuffed with fish and the chance of a real big one. Turn off the A46 onto the B6166 (Farndon Road). The very best dont come cheap but if you want to drive at 200 mph you dont go looking at budget cars, do you? In the 1500s there were actually two channels and in 1592 these channels would be the cause of a dispute taken all the way to the Star Chamber of Elizabeth 1 due to damming of the northern channel with a wier by Sir Thomas Stanhope. Main species on this stretch are Chub and Barbel, fish feeder 2 thirds over, caster and red maggot best, but its quite snaggy. Two trips fishing for barbel and chub on the river trent Nottingham. The company adopted the mammoth as its logo and for many years its lorries with their mammoth symbols were a familiar sight in the district. No boating to areas where you cant cast eg around snags. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Day tickets are no longer issued. Bait Boats and Rowing type boats are being allowed on a trial basis and proper approved life jackets MUST be worn at ALL TIMES whilst in the water, any one seen on the water without a proper approved life jacket will be banned from the club without question. Park on the car park at Gunthorpe lock and walk downstream to the first gate. To the South we find the most picturesque section of the middle Trent. Theres still a big tidal influence but its manageable with care. [Please Note: Spring Lakes is a new leisure complex offering day and night fishing tickets. A different night syndicate operates on the rest of the stretch. Trent Fishing Club (Dunham left bank only), A1 Pits, Smeatons Caravan Park, Bobs Island and Spring Lakes (Attenborough). Just so you are aware, I recently bailiffed the Barbel Masters UK 2022 and you wouldnt believe the good feedback I heard about your guide. Where do the regulars head for? Welcome to the Midland Angling Society. We have 140 pegs available 2021/2022 prices to be announced end of March. Gunthorpe Bridge, River Trent. For further details contact John on 01777 717286. River Trent, East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire River Trent, East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire These fishing rights owned by the Association are quite possibly one of the best stretches of the River Trent available. The Dyke has the same species of fish and carries the same water as the Trent but is much smaller, more intimate than the main river. Throughout this guide you will find lots of information and snippets of history, geography, archeology and culture, much of which will have little or no relevance to fishing whatsoever. NG9 7EP. It may well be the areas where no club details are available is because the land owners have no desire lease the fishing rights. Access to the water is via the A612 Nottingham to Southwell road.For location use NG14 7JP. Search for information about Caythorpe and theres little to be found. Before this a ferry was the only means of crossing the river here. Crossing the Trent was dangerous and challenging in historical times. It does not store any personal data. With this information that makes it possible . Perhaps another time. Hang on a minute, when I first fished the Trent with my old man we caught the train to Newark Northgate and then walked with our tackle on our backs to Winthorpe. Worth noting that anglers must bring their own portable toilets, a first in the ever changing scene that is the River Trent. They appear beneath each map, starting with this little gem. If you are in search of Trent barbel, the tidal probably offer the best chance of all for success, not only with numbers but size. Imagine that these days, eh? True or not, the Romans were certainly here. (day tickets available) the water is subject to the closed season. The author of this web site accepts no responsibility for errors or omission. The upper section of the Dyke sweeps away from Newark in open countryside. In terms of swim choice on smaller rivers in low / normal water conditions, you will find barbel almost anywhere, from slow deep pools to fast shallow glides and everywhere in-between. NG6 9JA. This is the spot where notorious kidnapper Michael Sams held estate agent Stephanie Slater in a coffin-like box inside a wheelie-bin for eight days in 1992, demanding a ransom of 140,000. From the challenging tidal reaches near Gainsborough working upstream to Shardlow, the upstream limit of navigation, the text is interspersed with a little history and light relief thrown into the mix for good measure. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Day tickets available on the bank. Most of the Yorkists were mercenaries from Germany, Switzerland and Ireland. No clubs to my knowledge run fisheries below this point. The pegs either side of the bridge winning countless matches in their day. January 1, 2023 September 21, 2022 by Brent Pollock The usual range of the River Trent at Gunthorpe LVL is between 0.35m and 1.39m. Thanks again. Best Baits Effective baits include luncheon meat, maggots and sausage. The name of the village at the southern end of this stretch has changed through history. Not surprisingly this was an area prone to flooding in times past. Each and every one of you has a role to play in updating the guide. This is now a dreamy stretch of mostly natural river, controlled almost exclusively by the Nottingham Piscatorial Society. The Cahaba River is one of the most biodiverse waterways on Earth. Many anglers are drawn to the Trent by the phenomenal catches reported in the press, on social media, web forums and clips on YouTube. This was thwarted by a bill to create a cut and lock at Cranfleet, a cut, locks and weirs at Beeston and a lock at Holme Pierrepont. 2022.09.08 Map 4. Narrow, shallow, crystal clear, a delight to fish and so radically different you will not even recognise it as the Trent. The silent water and the darkness spread away on their left. regards Others rivers would benefit from a similar project. 281525, Future Fishing, Hardys Business Park, Unit 17, Hawton Ln, Oh, and the car park near the rowing centre is reputedly popular with the dogging fraternity! ), is the tidal stretch at Laughterton, below the Lincoln water and down to the island which I believe is controlled by Ranmoor Piscatorial Society. Please try and keep your feet planted firmly on the ground. Morganton on Trent is is accessible through the ABF, but is also available on the Worksop and District book. Heavy leads may be essential depending on the tides. Link to club FB page site added, day/ night ticket list amended (details courtesy of Stuart Brookes). And of course, if you are completely new to barbel fishing or want to learn from a variety of experts then the finest collection of DVDs ever produced on the subject are available here: Judging by the number of requests I get for information about float fishing for barbel it seems theres a demand, arguably a thirst for information about this technique. Biaa Podlaska is a city in eastern Poland with 56,498 inhabitants as of December 2021. Its an area that receives next to no pressure compared with the rest of the river. The opening of the Trent and Mersey Canal in 1777 signalled the end of legal navigation beyond Cavendish Bridge, where the B5010 London Road crosses and where we reach the upstream limit of this project. Bob. Tel: 01159 Well wrap this dalliance with a nod to Lord Biro. River Trent, a summers afternoon session float fishing the hours away on the banks of the stunning river but what would we catch from a new swim?Thank you fo. Youll find plenty of elbow room here. Fox Covert Fisheries fishery added to map, contacts in day ticket fisheries. Anyone looking for this feature today should have little difficulty identifying the location if they study the map below. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. 2020.07.26 Map 26 Updated to show short stretch of water above Beeston Weir controlled by Trent Valley Angling. What time of year is best for barbel fishing? For example, did you know that the Great Nottingham Cheese Riot took place in 1764 and that the mayor was knocked over by a large cheese? The original course (in medieval times can clearly be seen today. A big thanks to everyone who helped and to those who I hope will now refine it going forwards. Ive got a question regarding rods for casting to the far bank at Fiskerton. That said, I spent donkeys years fishing the Trent before barbel fishing became fashionable and we never went heavier than 6lb main line and 3oz feeders. Your email address will not be published. A favourite with anglers is the River Trent. Heres an extract from a poem describing the great flood of 1875. Great to see such passion Bob and currently on two books for the Trent with a couple of favourite spots. Hi Prince Albert AS has fishin on the Trent at Burton and Alrewash, some more in the upper reaches.
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