Winthorpe Lake (15 acres) + 650m River Trent
Winthorpe Lake gives you 15 acres of fairly open water, plus around 650m of adjoining River Trent. It’s an Ashfield Angling Club venue with good access, spaced-out pegs and a cheeky mix of lake and river species.
Run by Ashfield Angling Club · checked 13 Oct 2026
River Trent
Winthorpe Lake (15 acres) + 650m River Trent
Our river artwork — photos for this stretch are on the way
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
North Muskham 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 lake is generally 7–8ft deep at normal level, so there’s plenty of water to work without hunting for dramatic depth changes.
- The bottom is a mix of silt and gravel, and it’s fairly flat with no bars. Margins slope away gradually from the shallows.
- There’s little or no weed according to the club, which keeps things fairly tidy for feeder work, float fishing and carp approaches.
- Lake levels follow the River Trent and can rise or fall quickly. Keep an eye on conditions, as the water can change its mood sharpish.
- The pegs are spaced out, and access to the water’s edge is generally good. Nice and straightforward rather than a full-on faff.
- For the river, expect a proper Trent job: flow, changing levels and river features rather than the steady lake setup. The section is about 650m long.
- Trotting, feeder fishing and barbel or chub tactics are the obvious river approaches from the named species. A bit of colour could be well worth having.
- The lake is open all year, while the River Trent section follows the river close-season rules. Night fishing is permitted at Winthorpe.
- There are three designated no-fishing areas on the lake, set aside to protect fish and wildlife. Don’t fish them, and don’t prune trees or reeds either.
- Cars can be parked behind every river peg. Access to the river is through the lake access gate, which must be closed and locked after use. Drive slowly through the village and local lanes.
Methods: On the lake, feeder, float and carp tactics suit the steady depth, silt-and-gravel bottom and sparse weed. On the Trent, trotting and feeder work are the natural starting points, with barbel and chub named for the river section.
Access & tickets
2025/26 existing full membership, ages 22–65
Club membership from 15 March for one full year
£114 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
2025/26 new full membership, ages 22–65
A gate key is included with applicable new memberships
£224 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Guest ticket
Official guest-ticket application route available; no venue-specific public day-ticket price stated
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, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, barbel, zander
Key rules
- The River Trent section follows the river close-season rules.
- The lake is open all year.
- Do not fish in the three designated no-fishing areas on the lake.
- Members must not prune or remove trees or reeds.
- Venue work is restricted to bailiffs and authorised committee activity.
- Close and lock access gates after use.
- Drive slowly through the village and local lanes.
- Hold an appropriate rod licence; breaches can lead to suspension or removal.
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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