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River Trent — Laughterton (60 pegs)

Laughterton is a proper 60-peg stretch on the tidal, navigable River Trent, run by Lincoln & District Angling Association. It’s set up for both match and pleasure angling, with day tickets and member night fishing available.

Run by Lincoln & District Angling Association · checked 13 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Torksey gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This is tidal Trent fishing, so it’s a very different kettle of fish from a quiet little stillwater. The venue is navigable and used for both matches and pleasure sessions.
  • There are 60 pegs on the stretch, giving it a decent spread of water for club anglers and visiting day-ticket fishers.
  • Day-ticket hours are 7am–7pm. The ticket costs £10, so it’s a straightforward option for a daytime session without joining the club.
  • Night tickets are also available for £10, running from 7pm–7am. Night fishing at Laughterton is available to members.
  • The stretch is run by Lincoln & District Angling Association, a long-established club founded in 1868. That’s a fair bit of angling history behind it.
  • As a tidal, navigable river venue, the water is geared towards proper river angling rather than a sit-back-and-watch setup. It’s listed for both match and pleasure fishing.
  • Keep the practical bits bob on. Parking on the banks is prohibited, gates must be shut after access, and fishing should be avoided where boats are moored.
  • Night anglers need to keep an eye on the match calendar. Assigned match pegs must be vacated by 08:30 on match day.
  • The general rules are strict on fish care and bait. All fish must go back alive unless written committee permission says otherwise, while live bait, bloodworm, joker and whole tiger nuts are banned.

Methods: The facts describe Laughterton as a tidal, navigable Trent stretch used for match and pleasure angling. No specific method, swim feature or target species is named, so check the current club information before planning the finer details.

Access & tickets

Laughterton day ticket

Fishing hours 7am–7pm.

£10 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Laughterton night ticket

Fishing hours 7pm–7am; available to members.

£10 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

LDAA membership

Standard adult £50, concessionary £35, junior £10, infant £0. Purchased through the LDAA Clubmate system.

The stretch is members-only and is not offered as a standard LDAA day-ticket water. LDAA does not publish a Laughterton day-ticket price; temporary membership is only available by buying a day ticket where day tickets are offered.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

  • All fish must be returned alive unless written committee permission is given.
  • A suitable landing net must be carried.
  • A disgorger or similar unhooking tool must be carried.
  • Open fires are prohibited; barbecues must be raised off the ground.
  • Under-16s must be supervised by a responsible adult.
  • Live bait, bloodworm, joker and whole tiger nuts are prohibited.
  • Litter must be removed or disposed of appropriately, and gates must be closed after access.
  • Fishing from unmoored boats, kayaks or other unmoored watercraft is prohibited; avoid fishing where boats are moored.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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