River Trent at East Bridgford — below Gunthorpe Weir
A cracking 1.5-mile River Trent stretch starting straight below Gunthorpe Weir and running downstream through woods and open meadow. It’s a picturesque, members-only bit of water with chub, barbel and roach among the main named catches.
Run by Nottingham Anglers Association · checked 13 Oct 2026
River Trent
River Trent at East Bridgford — below Gunthorpe Weir
Our river artwork — photos for this stretch are on the way
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Colwick 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
- Fishing rights start directly below Gunthorpe Weir, so you’re straight onto the river from the off. The stretch runs downstream for approximately 1.5 miles.
- The first roughly 0.75 mile follows a heavily wooded bank. Proper picturesque stuff, with the river tucked into the trees.
- Downstream, the scene opens out into flat meadows. A nice change of character as you work your way along the water.
- The main access point is a large car park around half a mile below the weir. The bank beside it is steep, though things improve a short way upstream and downstream.
- Access is via Old Hill Lane, a public bridleway. The track drops downhill to the car park in the wood, and there’s an NAA key gate near the bottom.
- Chub, barbel and roach are among the main named catches here. A proper Trent mix, with plenty to keep an angler interested.
- The fishery is strictly members only, so there’s no casual day-ticket faff. You need current NAA membership before fishing this stretch.
- The close season runs from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. Outside that window, the water is available under the association’s rules.
- Night fishing is tightly limited: it’s allowed only from the weir down to the fence in the car park. A separate seasonal Night Fishing Permit is required.
Methods: The checked details name chub, barbel and roach as the main catches, but don’t set out specific methods. The wooded upper section and open meadow water give the stretch two distinct characters to explore.
Access & tickets
2025/2026 full NAA membership
Includes a £20 joining fee.
£65 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
2025/2026 disabled or over-65 NAA membership
Includes a £20 joining fee.
£55 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
2025/2026 junior NAA membership / Night Fishing Permit
Junior membership includes a £5 joining fee. The Night Fishing Permit is seasonal and obtained by post from the NAA Secretary.
£18 / £70 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Members-only on the stretch listed here.
Fish the club names
chub, barbel, roach
Key rules
- Strictly members only; NAA membership is required.
- Close season: 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
- A Night Fishing Permit is required for night fishing.
- Night fishing is allowed only from the weir to the fence in the car park.
- Cars must not be driven upstream or downstream from the car park.
- An NAA key is required for the gate near the bottom of the access track.
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 fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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