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River Trent — Rampton Island

Rugged, off-the-beaten-track fishing on the tidal River Trent, with SAA running the Rampton Island stretch. It’s proper wild country, so go prepared and don’t tackle it alone if you can help it.

Run by Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers · checked 13 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

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

  • The section starts at a white SAA marker post and runs upstream to just past the island, where the limit is marked by a farmer’s fence.
  • Access is from Rampton village along Torksey Ferry Road. The track is roughly 1.5 miles from the village and is narrow and potholed, so expect a bit of faff.
  • Club signs point the way, but this isn’t a polished roadside fishery. It’s rugged, off the beaten track and suited to anglers who like their fishing wild.
  • Parking is currently roadside at the pumphouse. Leave room for other vehicles and farm machinery — blocking the way is a definite no-no.
  • Getting to the water means tackling a stile, walking the flood-bank and crossing a dyke. In winter, that dyke can cut anglers off, so keep an eye on conditions.
  • This is tidal Trent fishing, with proper river-country character rather than a neat, manicured venue. The checked details don’t specify individual swims, pegs, depths or particular features.
  • SAA advises against fishing during flood conditions. Sensible stuff here: keep your phone on you, stay in touch with someone and preferably fish with company.
  • The coarse-fish close season runs from 15 March through 15 June inclusive. Plan your visit outside those dates.
  • Night fishing is allowed, but it needs a separate SAA night permit. First-time night permits are restricted to members with at least two full years of membership.
  • The club lists barbel, chub, roach, perch, bream, pike, zander, carp and smaller species across its waters. No specific target species are confirmed for this stretch.

Methods: No specific tactics are given in the checked details, so match your approach to the tidal flow and conditions on the day. The big priorities are safe access, watching the weather and not fishing in flood conditions.

Access & tickets

SAA full membership

For ages 21–65. New full members also pay a joining fee.

£65 membership; £30 joining fee for new members (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

SAA senior membership

For ages 66 and over. New senior members also pay a joining fee.

£55 membership; £30 joining fee for new members (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

SAA night permit

Required for night fishing. First-time night permits are restricted to members with at least two full years of membership.

£30 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

SAA membership is purchased through the association’s Clubmate system. Day tickets are not currently available for this River Trent venue; night anglers need the separate SAA night permit and must meet the two-year membership condition.

Fish the club names

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

Named by Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers across its Trent day-ticket waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • Do not fish during flood conditions.
  • Keep a mobile phone with you.
  • Keep in contact with a third party.
  • Anglers should preferably be accompanied.
  • Do not obstruct other vehicles or farm machinery when parking.
  • The coarse-fish close season runs from 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
  • A separate SAA night permit is required for night fishing.
  • Night anglers must text their full name, venue and fishing date to 07943651992.

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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