Angling association
Association of Barbel Fishers (ABF), shared with Worksop & District Angling Club
River Trent · Nottinghamshire
Information checked 13 Oct 2026
Membership & tickets
The permit is available to ABF members, and applicants must join ABF first. ABF members must carry their Worksop book and ABF permit; guest tickets for Normanton are listed at £6. The ABF annual permit is listed as £45, while a fishery page lists Normanton at £40, so check the price with ABF before buying. The waiting list is currently stated to exceed five years.
Enquire about membership
Ask the club about joining, waiting lists and current fees. Participating clubs provide their official contact link below; where none is shown, check the club information sources.
ABF annual permit
Available to ABF members. Applicants must first join ABF. Current permit page lists £45; the Normanton fishery page lists £40, so check with ABF before purchase.
£45 / £40 listed on different ABF pages (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Normanton guest ticket
Guest tickets for Normanton are listed by ABF.
£6 (as listed 13 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Waters we've listed
Season
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 fishAre you a member?
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