Fishing in Retford: waters near you
13 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Retford, plus 26 river stretches across Nottinghamshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Retford waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Retford, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Hallcroft Fishery (about 3 miles), Hallcroft Fisheries (about 3 miles) and Hayton Lakes (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, bream, tench, roach, rudd, perch, crucian, pike on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Nottinghamshire has 26 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Retford, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Retford
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Fisheries near Retford
75%Hallcroft Fishery
Retford · 6 lakes on site
Hallcroft is a proper mixed-coarse option in Retford, with six lakes, a stretch of the River Idle and plenty of pegs. There’s room for pleasure fishing alongside the match-lake setup, including pleasure-only River Ponds.
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Hallcroft Fisheries
Hallcroft Fisheries
Retford · 7 lakes on site
Hallcroft Fisheries is a big, mixed coarse venue near Retford, with six stillwaters, a stretch of the River Idle, match lakes, pleasure waters and plenty of on-site facilities. A proper all-rounder, with fishing hours and ticket prices worth checking before travelling.
74%Hayton Lakes
Retford · 7 lakes on site
Hayton Lakes near Retford gives you seven lakes to choose from, covering mixed coarse, match-style fishing and specimen carp. Six offer day tickets, while Gadwall runs on membership and advance booking.
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Chesterfield Canal
Chesterfield Canal
Worksop · 5 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing through Worksop, with roach, carp and crucians listed, plus reports of bonus bream and chub in the Shireoaks pounds. The big thing to get bob on is your permit: central Worksop and the neighbouring lengths aren’t all under the same operator.
0%Lakeside Fisheries
Newark · 1 lakes on site
Bit of a location mix-up here: the checked details identify Lakeside Fishery Ranskill, near Retford, not Lakeside Fisheries in Newark. The address is Access Road, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LW.
74%Sherwood Forest Fishery
Mansfield · 5 lakes on site
Five lakes, mixed coarse fishing and plenty of match-style variety beside the River Maun. Sherwood Forest Fishery has everything from narrow pole-friendly channels to a five-acre lake — just check current ticket prices and fishing hours before loading the car.
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Holmedale Lake
Holmedale Lake
Retford · 1 lakes on site
Holmedale Lake is a busy day-ticket carp and silver-fish lake at Sherwood Forest Fishery, with roughly 56 pegs, islands, margins and carp to around 12lb. It looks a proper all-rounder, with plenty of ways to nick a few bites when the carp go quiet.
71%Cromwell Lake
Newark-on-Trent · 2 lakes on site
Cromwell Lake pairs 18 acres of spring-fed specimen carp water with proper session comforts near Newark. There’s also the exclusive little Cromwell Pool with its lodge — just check current prices, as the published rates are still labelled 2023/2024.
75%Aston Park Fisheries
Rotherham · 8 lakes on site
Aston Park mixes proper match-lake choice with everyday pleasure fishing and bigger carp on Lilly. There’s plenty to pick from across over 25 acres of parkland, but check the closure signs before settling into a peg.
75%Bank End Fisheries
Doncaster · 6 lakes on site
Bank End Fisheries at Finningley gives you six lakes covering mixed coarse fishing, F1s and dedicated carp angling. There’s a farm shop and café on site, plus parking behind your peg on East End and West End — handy for keeping the barrow faff down.
58%Hayfield Lakes
Auckley, near Doncaster · 2 lakes on site
A long-running, large (120-acre) Doncaster commercial complex with three lakes and 160+ pegs, home to the Maver Mega Match This final — but recent Tripadvisor reviews are notably poor, with several complaints about a change of management.
76%Fossdyke Navigation
Lincoln · 6 lakes on site
Fossdyke Navigation is a proper long-distance canal fishery running from Torksey Lock to University Bridge in Lincoln. It’s a handy £5 day-ticket venue for match, predator and pleasure anglers, with plenty of water to explore.
73%A1 Pits
South Muskham, Newark · 6 lakes on site
Six former gravel pits and a controlled River Trent stretch, with simple turn-up tickets and strict fish-care rules.
River stretches in Nottinghamshire
Fiskerton (NPS)
River Trent · Day ticket — online in advance only
Deep, navigable Trent near Newark and one of only two NPS stretches open to day-ticket anglers.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Rolleston (NPS)
River Trent · Day ticket — online in advance only
The other NPS day-ticket stretch of navigable Trent, alongside Fiskerton.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
East Stoke (NPS)
River Trent · Guest season ticket — SOLD OUT when we checked
A prime ¾-mile NPS stretch, known for barbel, chub, pike and roach, with river carp and dace too.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Hallowell (Radcliffe on Trent AS)
River Trent · Club water — day tickets on the bank from 16 June
A small club's 800m of Trent above Stoke Weir, rented from the parish council, with ponds in the meadow.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Radcliffe Viaducts (Notts Federation)
River Trent · Day ticket — gate key from local tackle shops
43 numbered pegs next to the Finger Ponds — a consistent match venue with barbel, bream, pike and the odd river carp.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Clifton Bridge & Grove Farm (Notts Federation)
River Trent · Day ticket for non-members
Shallower, pacey gravel runs — the federation's barbel water, with river carp named too.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Powergen Water (Notts Federation)
River Trent · Day ticket for non-members
20 pegs, two halves: deeper, steadier top pegs for big bream; faster, shallower bottom pegs for river carp and barbel.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Adbolton — Little Higgin (Nottingham AA)
River Trent · Members only
A short, deep, slow bit of Trent the association says is known for big bream catches.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
The Pads (Trent Valley Angling)
River Trent · Members only — gate codes with your book
TVA's river carp stretch — fish get caught right under the rod tip in the pads or out at 'the wall'.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
The Willows (Trent Valley Angling)
River Trent · Members only — gate codes with your book
Carp, barbel, chub, bream and pike — the club says don't underestimate it for barbel.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Barton Ferry Field (Trent Valley Angling)
River Trent · Members only — gate codes with your book
Opposite the Erewash Canal entrance; carp, barbel, chub, bream and pike all named by the club.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
The Weir Field, The Bay & Cherry Island (TVA)
River Trent · Members only — gate codes with your book
Beeston Weir, Clifton side — the club talks about loads of big barbel plus carp, chub and bream.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Stoke Bardolph Road Stretch (Ashfield AC)
River Trent · Day ticket — Road Stretch ONLY
29 permanent pegs and Ashfield's only day-ticket bit of the Trent at Stoke Bardolph — home of the Riverfeast finals.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Stoke Bardolph members' sections (Ashfield AC)
River Trent · Members only — no day tickets
The rest of Ashfield's Stoke Bardolph water — wild, overgrown sections above the weir down to Nelson Field and the Rack.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 2 Oct 2026
Collingham — tidal River Trent below Cromwell Weir
River Trent · Day ticket or members
Collingham AA’s tidal Trent stretch runs along the east bank from Cromwell Weir to Collingham parish boundary, with 106 pegs described by the association. Barbel get top billing, with roach, chub and bream in the mix too.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Weir and Capps Field — River Trent Dyke, Newark
River Trent · Day ticket or members
Weir and Capps Field is a cracking-looking mix of shallow runs, weed beds and deeper pools on Newark’s non-tidal Trent Dyke. Newark and District Piscatorial Federation runs this roughly 600-metre stretch, with barbel, chub and the occasional carp named.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Power Station — River Trent and upper Trent Dyke, Farndon
River Trent · Day ticket or members
Power Station at Farndon gives you a choice of non-tidal Trent and upper Trent Dyke, with 36 pegs run by Newark and District Piscatorial Federation. Day tickets are £6 per person, with parking behind the pegs and a proper winter option to keep in mind.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Caythorpe–Hoveringham — River Trent
River Trent · Day ticket or permit
Midland Angling Society’s Caythorpe–Hoveringham fishery offers 140 River Trent pegs, with pleasure and match fishing both on the menu. Day tickets are £5, and parking beside 19 roadside pegs makes that section a handy option.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Winthorpe — River Trent (Newark and District Piscatorial Federation)
River Trent · Members or advance accompanied guests
Winthorpe is Newark and District Piscatorial Federation’s 32-peg stretch on the non-tidal Trent, popular with anglers after carp and barbel. Night fishing and parking behind every peg make it a handy option for a longer session, but there are no public day tickets.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Hazelford (Upper Weir) — River Trent
River Trent · Day ticket or members
Hazelford Upper Weir is a 15-peg River Trent stretch run by Nottingham and District Federation of Angling Societies. There’s day-ticket access for non-members, with stick-float fishing for roach and feeder fishing in stronger flows on the menu.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Gunthorpe — Penton’s Field, River Trent
River Trent · Day ticket or members
Penton’s Field is Nottingham and District Federation of Angling Societies’ water in the second meadow below Gunthorpe Lock on the Middle Trent. There’s a cracking choice between float fishing for silvers and feeder tactics for bigger fish, with day tickets available to non-members.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Shelford — River Trent
River Trent · Members only
Shelford is Nottingham Anglers Association’s longest river fishery, with approximately 4½ miles of Trent fishing. There’s proper variety here, from fast water below Stoke Weir to the wide, slower water at Hamms Bridge.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Girton — tidal River Trent
River Trent · Full and Associate Members only
Girton gives Full and Associate Members roughly 600 metres of tidal Trent fishing, with about 30 pegs to go at. Newark and District Piscatorial Federation shares the fishery with Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers, with barbel and bream named as the expected species.
Checked 3 Oct 2026
Fletchers — River Trent Dyke, Farndon
River Trent · Day ticket or members
Fletchers is a 34-peg stretch on the non-tidal Trent Dyke at Farndon, run by Newark and District Piscatorial Federation. It’s open to members and day-ticket visitors, with stone-surfaced pegs and a proper winter recommendation from the club.
Checked 3 Oct 2026