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Ferry Farm, Thrumpton — River Trent

Ferry Farm at Thrumpton is one of Ashfield Angling Club’s flagship River Trent venues. It’s a proper mixed fishery, with woodland, a deep river length and roughly 16–18 pegs.

Run by Ashfield Angling Club · checked 13 Oct 2026

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The lowdown

  • This is a varied bit of the Trent rather than a one-feature venue. AAC says the fishery includes several sections, with a small woodland area plus a deeper length of open river.
  • The water is deep close to the bank, so don’t go charging about on the edge. That depth gives you a chance of a cheeky barbel, carp or one of the bigger predators.
  • There are about 16–18 pegs. Pegs 5 and 6 are a no-go area because the bank is eroding, so leave that section well alone.
  • Peg 5 has narrow planks and a handrail. Take care getting in and out, especially with tackle bags, bait buckets and a decent bit of flow below you.
  • Access and parking are described as excellent. On the field, you can park behind your peg. For the woodland section, park on the grass beside the woods.
  • That said, poor conditions can make vehicle access tricky. A bit of common sense here — don’t turn a fishing trip into a muddy recovery job.
  • The venue is open for night fishing, which adds another string to the bow for carp and barbel anglers. The usual applicable closed-season rules still apply.
  • Float, feeder, bomb, waggler and stick-float approaches are all listed as suitable. There’s plenty of scope for a session built around the conditions rather than one fixed method.
  • For roach and chub, maggots and casters are mentioned. Boilie and pellet are the options listed for carp and bream. AAC also reports occasional zander and pike.
  • Old trees are another thing to respect in high winds. With deep water close in and a few awkward access points, this is one for steady footwork and sensible positioning.

Methods: A flexible approach looks bob on here: trot a float where it suits, or switch to feeder, bomb, waggler or stick-float work. Maggots and casters are listed for roach and chub, while boilie and pellet are mentioned for carp and bream.

Access & tickets

2025/26 existing full membership

Ashfield Angling Club membership

£114 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2025/26 new full membership

Ashfield Angling Club membership

£224 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2025/26 senior or disabled membership

Existing or new membership

£72 existing or £182 new (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day tickets at Stoke Bardolph are for the Road Stretch only; the rest of the club's Stoke water is members-only.

Fish the club names

carp, pike, zander, barbel, chub, roach, bream

Key rules

  • Fishing is membership-based; AAC’s official venue information does not list day tickets for Ferry Farm.
  • Do not fish between pegs 5 and 6 because the bank is eroding.
  • The venue is subject to the applicable closed-season rules.
  • Take care around the narrow planks and handrail at peg 5.
  • Take care near old trees during high winds.
  • Members aged under 16 can fish free when accompanied by a fully paid-up member aged over 18.

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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