River Trent – Laughterton
Laughterton is an LDAA members-only stretch on the eastern bank of the tidal River Trent in Lincolnshire. It’s broad, lowland and navigable, with floodplain surroundings and boat traffic — proper big-river country.
Run by Lincoln & District Angling Association · checked 6 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Trent
River Trent – Laughterton
The lowdown
- This is a tidal Trent stretch, so it has that broad, moving-water feel rather than a neat little club river. Expect a big river setting with marsh and flood-bank surroundings.
- It’s on the eastern bank near Laughterton. The river is navigable, so boat traffic is part of the picture and anglers need to keep an eye on what’s happening on the water.
- LDAA doesn’t publish an official measured length for the stretch, and there’s no published peg count. So there’s no faffy peg-by-peg breakdown here.
- The water is members-only. It isn’t available as a standard day-ticket venue on LDAA’s current day-ticket page, so don’t turn up expecting to grab a casual ticket on the bank.
- Night fishing is allowed for members only. Match pegs have to be vacated by 08:30 on match day, so keep an eye on club arrangements before settling in.
- All fish must be returned alive unless the committee has given written permission otherwise. A suitable landing net and disgorger, or similar unhooking tool, are compulsory. A mat is strongly recommended.
- Parking on the banks is prohibited. Use a suitable, valid parking space, close every gate behind you and take all litter away from the peg when you leave.
- Avoid fishing beside summer and permanent boat moorings. Fishing from unmoored boats, kayaks or other unmoored craft is not allowed.
- No open fires. Barbecues must be raised off the ground and mustn’t scorch the vegetation. Camping is prohibited, with bivvy equipment only allowed at designated night-fishing venues.
- Live bait, bloodworm, joker and whole tiger nuts are banned on LDAA waters. Under-16s must be supervised by a responsible adult.
- We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.
Methods: The checked details don’t specify particular methods, depths or features for individual swims. Treat it as a tidal, navigable river and follow the club’s access and tackle rules to the letter.
Access & tickets
LDAA membership
Required for access to the Laughterton stretch; the water is members-only.
Day ticket / temporary membership
Not available for River Trent Laughterton as a standard day-ticket water. LDAA says temporary membership may be obtained by buying a day ticket where day tickets are offered.
The stretch is members-only and is not offered as a standard LDAA day-ticket water. LDAA does not publish a Laughterton day-ticket price; temporary membership is only available by buying a day ticket where day tickets are offered.
Fish the club names
The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.
Key rules
- All fish must be returned alive unless written permission has been obtained from the committee.
- Carry a suitable landing net and a disgorger or similar unhooking tool; unhooking mats are strongly recommended.
- Open fires are prohibited. Raised barbecues must not scorch natural vegetation.
- Live bait, bloodworm, joker and whole tiger nuts are prohibited.
- Close gates behind you and remove litter from the peg when leaving.
- Avoid fishing beside summer and permanent boat moorings.
- Fishing from unmoored boats, kayaks or other unmoored watercraft is prohibited.
- Under-16s must be supervised by a responsible adult.
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 fishRiver level
Measured — Environment Agency
Torksey 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
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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