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River Derwent — Allestree stretch

Allestree is a mixed river stretch on the Derwent near Derby, run by Derbyshire County Angling Club. It’s an open, meandering bit of river through floodplain and parkland around Breadsall and Allestree.

Run by Derbyshire County Angling Club · checked 10 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Derby City 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 official listing calls it “Derwent - Allestree”. Nice and simple, that one.
  • This is a proper river fishery, with the official fishing type marked as mixed. Individual species aren’t named for the stretch, so there’s no point guessing what’s swimming about.
  • The surrounding scene is relatively open, with the Derwent winding through floodplain and parkland. A more spacious feel than a tight, overgrown little drain.
  • The river near Allestree passes beneath the A38, which is a useful landmark when getting your bearings.
  • The stretch sits around the Derwent Valley Heritage Way, so there’s plenty of countryside character around the water. Breadsall and Allestree are the nearby reference points.
  • The official venue listing gives the season simply as river fishing. No dedicated Allestree details are published on peg numbers, parking, or which bank is controlled.
  • Access guidance is supplied to members, so check the club’s instructions before heading down. That’s the bob-on way to avoid a needless faff on arrival.
  • DCAC’s wider waters cover coarse, game and fly fishing. On this venue, though, the official listing only confirms mixed fishing rather than a particular target or method.
  • The club has been going since 1959, has over 800 members and access to more than 25 rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Quite a network if you fancy exploring beyond Allestree.

Methods: The stretch is officially mixed, while DCAC’s wider fishing includes coarse, game and fly fishing. Stick to the methods covered by your membership and the club’s access guidance.

Access & tickets

DCAC full membership

Provides access to the Allestree stretch.

DCAC coarse membership

Access to listed coarse rivers and stillwaters; excludes night fishing.

£85 for 12 months (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

DCAC coarse-with-night-permit membership

Night permit package, though Allestree is not named on the official night-fishing list.

£105 for 12 months (as listed 10 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Join Derbyshire County Angling Club for coarse membership access, or check Catch for day-ticket availability and the current price. The £105 coarse ticket includes the night permit, while the £85 annual coarse ticket is valid for 12 months from purchase.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

  • Fishing is available under DCAC full membership.
  • Fishing is available under DCAC coarse membership.
  • The standard coarse ticket covers listed coarse rivers and stillwaters.
  • The coarse ticket excludes night fishing.
  • Night fishing is only listed by DCAC for Lower Derwent, Dr’s Surgery and Darley Dale, not Allestree.
  • Access details and guidance are supplied to members.

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 fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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