Thrumpton Estate River Trent — Ashfield Angling Club (AAC) — dawn to dusk ONLY
A cracking club-controlled bit of the Trent on the Thrumpton Estate, running from the outfall pipe near the weir down to just below the wooded area behind the conifers. There’s a proper mix of water here, from the weir pool and bubbling shallows to slow, deep glides, with the Trent–Soar confluence area also part of the venue.
Run by Ashfield Angling Club · checked 13 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Trent
Thrumpton Estate River Trent — Ashfield Angling Club (AAC) — dawn to dusk ONLY
Our river artwork — photos for this stretch are on the way
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Clifton Bridge 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 Trent section starts at the outfall pipe near the weir and heads downstream to the wooded area behind the conifers. Nice clear limits, so no faffing about wondering where you’re allowed.
- The weir pool is the headline water, holding barbel, carp and chub. Large carp are reported throughout the stretch too, so there’s plenty of interest beyond the usual river fare.
- Expect a mixed-up river. Some areas are slow and deep, while others are shallow and bubbling. That gives you a few different pegs and approaches in one venue.
- The club describes the fishery as suitable for multiple angling styles. In other words, you can pick your attack rather than being boxed into one way of fishing.
- For roach and chub, maggots and casters are specifically mentioned. A tidy float approach looks the natural starting point where the flow allows.
- Boilie or pellet may produce bream and carp, according to the club. Worth keeping that in the armoury if you fancy sitting it out for something bigger.
- The venue description also names grayling, bream, pike and zander, alongside the barbel, carp, chub and roach. A proper mixed species ticket, then.
- The nearby River Soar section is reached by driving under the bridge above the weir and through a wooden gate. The Trent and Soar confluence area is included in the venue description.
- Parking is permitted behind your peg from the willows to the top of the Soar, but don’t damage the grass. There are old trees too, so take care when the wind gets up.
Methods: Float fishing with maggots or casters is mentioned for roach and chub, while boilie or pellet may produce bream and carp. The varied flow also leaves room for choosing between the bubbling shallows, deeper glides and weir-pool water.
Access & tickets
2025/2026 full existing-member fee
One-year membership from 15 March; waiting list currently closed. Gate key included in initial qualifying membership fee.
£114 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
2025/2026 full new-member fee
One-year membership from 15 March; waiting list currently closed. Gate key included in initial qualifying membership fee.
£224 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
2025/2026 senior, disabled or youth membership
Existing-member senior or disabled: £72; new-member senior or disabled: £182; existing-member youth: £51.50; new-member youth: £125.
£72 / £182 / £51.50 / £125 (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, bream, pike, zander, roach, chub, barbel, bream, chub, trout
Key rules
- Dawn to dusk only; night fishing is prohibited.
- The club water follows the river closed-season rules.
- Close and lock the estate gate when entering or leaving.
- Do not damage the grass when parking.
- Carry current club membership identification and rod licence(s).
- Take care around old trees, especially during high winds.
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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