River Trent
The Club has extensive fishing rights on the River Trent extending from Swarkestone to below Shardlow, together with two sections further upstream at Ingleby / Barrow on Trent offering over 10 miles of fishing.
On the south bank we start a few hundred yards upstream of Swarkestone Bridge and continue downstream continuously (except for a small section at the Priest House Hotel near Castle Donington) to about half a mile upstream of the Derwent confluence between Shardlow and Sawley.
On the north bank we start about 1.5 miles below Swarkestone and continue downstream continuously until about half a mile above the Derwent.
The fishing can be split into the following sections
• Ingleby John Thompson
• Swarkestone
• Weston Ukraine Camp
• Lodge Farm / Kings Newton
• Weston Kings Mills
• Castle Donington West Meadow
• Castle Donington Wash Lands / A50
• Shardlow Crown Bend
• Shardlow A6
• Shardlow Pipe Bridge / Boathouse
Major Trent sections are listed on their own pages
On the south bank we start a few hundred yards upstream of Swarkestone Bridge and continue downstream continuously (except for a small section at the Priest House Hotel near Castle Donington) to about half a mile upstream of the Derwent confluence between Shardlow and Sawley.
On the north bank we start about 1.5 miles below Swarkestone and continue downstream continuously until about half a mile above the Derwent.
The fishing can be split into the following sections
• Ingleby John Thompson
• Swarkestone
• Weston Ukraine Camp
• Lodge Farm / Kings Newton
• Weston Kings Mills
• Castle Donington West Meadow
• Castle Donington Wash Lands / A50
• Shardlow Crown Bend
• Shardlow A6
• Shardlow Pipe Bridge / Boathouse
Major Trent sections are listed on their own pages
1. Area above Swarkestone Bridge
Below the Bridge the River is more varied with shallower faster gravel runs and riffles, and produces good catches of roach, dace, chub and barbel particularly during the summer months.
2. Gravels below Swarkestone Bridge
The section below the Bridge regularly produces double figure barbel.
The swims in the 1st and 2nd fields downstream are ~4-6 feet deep with a gravel bottom and are ideal for either barbel or stick / waggler fishing for silver fish.
Weston on Trent
Ukrainian Camp
This is the upstream limit of our fishing on the north bank, commencing one field above the old iron railway bridge, which is now used for a cycle path.
Access to this section is via the Ukraine Camp, cars can be parked in their car park at the Old Cliff Inn, from where it’s a few minutes walk to the river.
We also have the fishing on the opposite bank here, which is the Lodge Farm section access to which is via Kings Newton.
The section has varied characteristics the top two fields have gravel runs / riffles offering both pegs suitable for float and bottom fishing and produces roach, chub, barbel and dace.
Towards the bottom of the second field opposite the Black Pool / Basin the river bends and narrows before nearly doubling in width.
The bend opposite the Black Pool.
Below the Basin there is a wooded area which is not easily fishable, and downstream of this is Parsons Meadow.
Parsons Meadow
Here the river is wide and slow, the first few pegs are ~ 6-8 feet deep, and then as you move down the river it shallows up to 2-3 feet, before deepening to ~6 feet before the Pylons. From here it is approximately a mile downstream to Kings Mills.
Kings Mills
Access to this section is down Kings Mills Lane at Weston on Trent, the club has recently resurfaced this and parking is on the verge at the bottom. The River is 50-60 yards away from the end of the Lane.
Trent at the Kings Mills looking across to the Priest House.
Upstream of the Lane is the remains of Kings Mills weir the centre of which is broken.
Above the weir the river runs at the foot of a steep bank on the opposite side it is fast and shallow although there are some deeper pegs on the old weir which produce chub and barbel.
When it bends away from the bank there is a very deep slow corner (12-14feet) which produces bream, chub and pike.
Downstream of Kings Mills Lane, the river has a good variety of swims, the first field starts with a gravel riffle, it then deepens to ~ 8-10 feet by the old chain ferry, a good barbel area, below which it gradually shallows up towards the bottom of the field to ~ 4-6 feet. This is a good stick float area for roach and dace during the summer.
Looking down the first field at Kings Mills
The second field is short, just above a couple of islands in the river this and the first 400 yards of the next field is fast with a gravel bottom a good area for barbel.
Just above the Islands
Below the Islands
Below were the mill fleam re-enters the river widens and slows down and continues like this down to the Railway Bridge at Castle Donington.
Approx half way down the third field at Kings Mills.
Further pictures of the section are shown below
Castle Donington West Meadow
West meadow is the area downstream of the Railway Bridge on the south (Castle Donington) side of the river.
Access is from the car park at the top of back lane near were the level crossing used to be.
From Cavendish Bridge go past the Crown Inn, under the A50, and continue for ~ half a mile to some farm buildings were the lane now links in with Willow Park Industrial estate, keep to the old lane and ahead there’s a metal gate go through this (your yale key fits) and the car park gate is 600 yards further on the right.
From the car park the river is ~ 400 yards.
The River near the car park.
This section of river tends to be fairly lightly fished due to walks involved and is mainly fished by anglers targeting chub and barbel although the areas below the railway bridge and above the islands produce bream and carp. There are also two good pike areas near the Railway Bridge.
Towards the top end of West Meadow
Further pictures of the section are shown below
Castle Donington Wash Lands to the A50
This is the section downstream of West Meadow towards the A50 and Shardlow.
Access is either from the car park for West Meadow or along the bank from the A50 Bridge.
Top end of the Wash Lands section
The first couple of fields the river runs fairly steady before it narrows and deepens opposite a line of willows on the far bank a good area for chub and barbel. There’s then a fast wide gravel bend and the next 400 yards continue fast and shallow towards the A50.
Approximately 400 yards above the A50 Bridge the river narrows and deepens before flowing under the bridge and on to a gravel riffle just above an island. There are some good pegs either side the bridge producing roach and dace during the summer and the peg almost under the bridge is noted for perch.
Upstream of the A50
Downstream of the A50 looking towards the Crown Bend Section.
Shardlow The Crown Bend
This is the south bank of river between Cavendish Bridge and Shardlow.
Access is from the Car Park on Back Lane just round the corner from the Crown Inn (Cavendish Bridge) or on foot through the black metal gate which faces you as you turn the sharp corner just past the pub. This takes you into the garden of the Three Cranes House from where there is a stile into the field.
This section has something for every body whether it’s stick float or waggler fishing for roach and dace, or specimen chub, barbel, pike, or bream or even the odd carp.
At the top of the section above the car park there is a large slack at the back of Rat Island an area which is fishable when the is high, below which is a fast gravel bend the depth increases towards the fence end and for the next 200 yards before a fast gravel bend at the bottom of which is a well known barbel area.
Looking down the 1st field below the car park.
The next 400-500 yards to the corner are fairly steady offering pegs suitable for stick float or waggler fishing, one of the best weights ever caught came from opposite the houses on the corner 187lbs, all bream bar one common carp.
The river then bends sharply and runs along side the road on the far side, the next 200-300 yards are 3-4 feet deep and fairly fast, most of the depth being on the far side. At the end of this section is the upstream limit of the navigable river marked by a notice board. Below here the river deepens and slows providing good areas to target in flood conditions.
The last peg on the section is the aptly named Garden Peg a peg that has produced large chub, barbel, pike, carp and bream.
Below the Bridge the River is more varied with shallower faster gravel runs and riffles, and produces good catches of roach, dace, chub and barbel particularly during the summer months.
2. Gravels below Swarkestone Bridge
The section below the Bridge regularly produces double figure barbel.
The swims in the 1st and 2nd fields downstream are ~4-6 feet deep with a gravel bottom and are ideal for either barbel or stick / waggler fishing for silver fish.
Weston on Trent
Ukrainian Camp
This is the upstream limit of our fishing on the north bank, commencing one field above the old iron railway bridge, which is now used for a cycle path.
Access to this section is via the Ukraine Camp, cars can be parked in their car park at the Old Cliff Inn, from where it’s a few minutes walk to the river.
We also have the fishing on the opposite bank here, which is the Lodge Farm section access to which is via Kings Newton.
The section has varied characteristics the top two fields have gravel runs / riffles offering both pegs suitable for float and bottom fishing and produces roach, chub, barbel and dace.
Towards the bottom of the second field opposite the Black Pool / Basin the river bends and narrows before nearly doubling in width.
The bend opposite the Black Pool.
Below the Basin there is a wooded area which is not easily fishable, and downstream of this is Parsons Meadow.
Parsons Meadow
Here the river is wide and slow, the first few pegs are ~ 6-8 feet deep, and then as you move down the river it shallows up to 2-3 feet, before deepening to ~6 feet before the Pylons. From here it is approximately a mile downstream to Kings Mills.
Kings Mills
Access to this section is down Kings Mills Lane at Weston on Trent, the club has recently resurfaced this and parking is on the verge at the bottom. The River is 50-60 yards away from the end of the Lane.
Trent at the Kings Mills looking across to the Priest House.
Upstream of the Lane is the remains of Kings Mills weir the centre of which is broken.
Above the weir the river runs at the foot of a steep bank on the opposite side it is fast and shallow although there are some deeper pegs on the old weir which produce chub and barbel.
When it bends away from the bank there is a very deep slow corner (12-14feet) which produces bream, chub and pike.
Downstream of Kings Mills Lane, the river has a good variety of swims, the first field starts with a gravel riffle, it then deepens to ~ 8-10 feet by the old chain ferry, a good barbel area, below which it gradually shallows up towards the bottom of the field to ~ 4-6 feet. This is a good stick float area for roach and dace during the summer.
Looking down the first field at Kings Mills
The second field is short, just above a couple of islands in the river this and the first 400 yards of the next field is fast with a gravel bottom a good area for barbel.
Just above the Islands
Below the Islands
Below were the mill fleam re-enters the river widens and slows down and continues like this down to the Railway Bridge at Castle Donington.
Approx half way down the third field at Kings Mills.
Further pictures of the section are shown below
Castle Donington West Meadow
West meadow is the area downstream of the Railway Bridge on the south (Castle Donington) side of the river.
Access is from the car park at the top of back lane near were the level crossing used to be.
From Cavendish Bridge go past the Crown Inn, under the A50, and continue for ~ half a mile to some farm buildings were the lane now links in with Willow Park Industrial estate, keep to the old lane and ahead there’s a metal gate go through this (your yale key fits) and the car park gate is 600 yards further on the right.
From the car park the river is ~ 400 yards.
The River near the car park.
This section of river tends to be fairly lightly fished due to walks involved and is mainly fished by anglers targeting chub and barbel although the areas below the railway bridge and above the islands produce bream and carp. There are also two good pike areas near the Railway Bridge.
Towards the top end of West Meadow
Further pictures of the section are shown below
Castle Donington Wash Lands to the A50
This is the section downstream of West Meadow towards the A50 and Shardlow.
Access is either from the car park for West Meadow or along the bank from the A50 Bridge.
Top end of the Wash Lands section
The first couple of fields the river runs fairly steady before it narrows and deepens opposite a line of willows on the far bank a good area for chub and barbel. There’s then a fast wide gravel bend and the next 400 yards continue fast and shallow towards the A50.
Approximately 400 yards above the A50 Bridge the river narrows and deepens before flowing under the bridge and on to a gravel riffle just above an island. There are some good pegs either side the bridge producing roach and dace during the summer and the peg almost under the bridge is noted for perch.
Upstream of the A50
Downstream of the A50 looking towards the Crown Bend Section.
Shardlow The Crown Bend
This is the south bank of river between Cavendish Bridge and Shardlow.
Access is from the Car Park on Back Lane just round the corner from the Crown Inn (Cavendish Bridge) or on foot through the black metal gate which faces you as you turn the sharp corner just past the pub. This takes you into the garden of the Three Cranes House from where there is a stile into the field.
This section has something for every body whether it’s stick float or waggler fishing for roach and dace, or specimen chub, barbel, pike, or bream or even the odd carp.
At the top of the section above the car park there is a large slack at the back of Rat Island an area which is fishable when the is high, below which is a fast gravel bend the depth increases towards the fence end and for the next 200 yards before a fast gravel bend at the bottom of which is a well known barbel area.
Looking down the 1st field below the car park.
The next 400-500 yards to the corner are fairly steady offering pegs suitable for stick float or waggler fishing, one of the best weights ever caught came from opposite the houses on the corner 187lbs, all bream bar one common carp.
The river then bends sharply and runs along side the road on the far side, the next 200-300 yards are 3-4 feet deep and fairly fast, most of the depth being on the far side. At the end of this section is the upstream limit of the navigable river marked by a notice board. Below here the river deepens and slows providing good areas to target in flood conditions.
The last peg on the section is the aptly named Garden Peg a peg that has produced large chub, barbel, pike, carp and bream.