Collingham — tidal River Trent below Cromwell Weir
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.
Run by Collingham Angling Association · checked 3 Oct 2026
The lowdown
- This is the tidal Trent below Cromwell Weir, so changing water levels are part of the deal. Keep that in mind when setting up your swim — this isn’t a stretch where the level stays put.
- The fishery follows the east bank downstream to Collingham parish boundary. Those are the boundaries to get straight before settling in; fishing from Cromwell Weir’s wall is firmly off limits.
- Collingham AA describes 106 pegs, but that doesn’t mean every one is available on a day visit. Some are members-only, so a quick word with the bailiff saves a proper faff.
- Barbel are the headline attraction in the association’s description. Roach, chub and bream are named as well, giving the stretch more than one angle if you fancy something other than a barbel session.
- Carlton Ferry Lane is the access route for the main downstream pegs. The association gives NG23 7LZ for satnav — handy for getting the approach sorted before you head out.
- Parking behind eligible pegs is allowed when ground conditions permit. Don’t count on driving straight to your swim, though: temporary members cannot take vehicles to pegs W1–19, regardless of that general parking provision.
- A day visit means temporary membership, bought from the bailiff on the bank. Fishing is sunrise to sunset; you can approach your peg half an hour beforehand and must leave within half an hour afterwards.
- Planning a cheeky overnight stay? Not as a non-member. Night fishing and overnight stays on association-controlled banks, tracks and car parks are prohibited for non-members, and camping is prohibited too.
Methods: Barbel are the association’s main focus here, with roach, chub and bream also named. Plan your session around the changing tidal level, and have a suitable landing net plus an unhooking mat if you’re specimen fishing.
Access & tickets
Standard Trent temporary membership
Day access, purchased from the bailiff on the bank. Some pegs are members-only; confirm current allocations before fishing.
£10 per day (as listed 3 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Buy temporary membership from the bailiff on the bank. For enquiries and current members-only peg allocations, give the bailiff a bell on 07999 255288.
Fish the club names
barbel, roach, chub, bream
Key rules
- Day fishing is sunrise to sunset. Approach your peg no earlier than 30 minutes before sunrise and leave the bank within 30 minutes after sunset.
- Non-members cannot fish at night or stay overnight on association-controlled banks, tracks or car parks. Camping is prohibited.
- Fishing from Cromwell Weir’s wall is prohibited.
- Remove all litter, including any already in your swim.
- Dogs must remain tethered, and junior anglers must be accompanied by an adult.
- Suitable landing nets are required. Specimen anglers must have an unhooking mat.
- Barbel must be returned immediately after recovery.
- Some pegs are members-only; confirm current allocations with the bailiff. Temporary members cannot take vehicles to pegs W1–19.
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
Carlton on Trent 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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