Where to fish in Derbyshire
Day-ticket carp and coarse fishing across Derbyshire, one checked venue at a time.
7-day fishing weather for Derbyshire’s fish →8 checked places so far — 2 fisheries and 6 river stretches. More to come as we check them.
River Trent in Derbyshire
6 checked stretches — day tickets, club waters, species, rules and live EA river levels →
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Places to fish in Derbyshire
8 of 8 checked places match. Weather edges above are for still waters — rivers run to their own levels, see the river guides.
Ashbourne
Carsington Water
Carsington Water
Ashbourne · 1 lakes on site
Carsington Water is a 740-acre Derbyshire reservoir with a history of boat fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout. The former operator ceased trading on 1 December 2025, and fishing reopening was not verified as of 3 October 2026 — check that first, before planning a day afloat.
Melbourne
Foremark Reservoir
Foremark Reservoir
Melbourne · 1 lakes on site
Foremark is a proper big reservoir at approximately 230 acres, with a trout-fishing background and public facilities on site. Fishing now needs separate BMAA approval, though the club says its Foremark places are full — so this isn’t a turn-up-and-buy-a-ticket job.
River Trent – Dr’s Surgery, Willington
River Trent · Day ticket, members or night permit
Dr’s Surgery is a proper River Trent coarse-fishing venue at Willington, run by Derbyshire County Angling Club. It’s separate from the excluded Finger Lake frontage, with access through DCAC membership or a Catch day ticket.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Sawley/Shardlow section
River Trent · Members only
The Sawley/Shardlow section is a proper mixed River Trent stretch, running around the River Derwent confluence, Sawley and Sawley Weir. It flips from slow, deep water to shallow, fast-running river, with bream and roach in the quieter areas and barbel and chub showing in the pace.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Newton Solney — Newton Water Old Stretch
River Trent · Members only
Newton Water Old Stretch is SDAA’s lowland River Trent water at Newton Solney, with roughly 20 pegs on the Derbyshire bank. It sits close to the River Dove confluence, with the Trent forming the county boundary with Staffordshire here.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Ingleby (John Thompson) — River Trent
River Trent · Members only
Ingleby (John Thompson) is a proper River Trent coarse-fishing stretch run by Derby Railway Angling Club. Expect fast gravel glides, deeper pools and slacks, with barbel and plenty of silverfish in the mix.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent – Willington section
River Trent · Members only
A proper mixed coarse stretch on the lowland, navigable Trent near Willington Bridge, run by Pride of Derby Angling Association. It’s members-only water, with roach, chub, barbel and bream on the club’s list.
Checked 6 Oct 2026
River Trent — Swarkestone to below Shardlow
River Trent · Members only
A big, proper Derbyshire Trent holding from Swarkestone down to below Shardlow, run exclusively by Derby Railway Angling Club. It’s membership water rather than a casual day-ticket job, with rural floodplain and navigable river character in the mix.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 6 Oct 2026