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River Trent – Broadholme, Burton upon Trent

Broadholme is Coors Angling Club’s island stretch of the Trent at Burton upon Trent, with 26 listed pegs spread around both sides. Bridge buttresses, a proper deep hole and tree-lined pegs give you plenty to weigh up before settling into a swim.

Run by Coors Angling Club · checked 3 Oct 2026

The lowdown

  • This is island fishing, with water to go at around both sides of Broadholme. The club lists 26 pegs, so have a think about the sort of swim you fancy rather than treating the whole stretch as one job.
  • Seasonal weed growth can reduce the number of fishable pegs. That makes a backup swim worth having in mind — don’t build your whole session around one peg being available when you arrive.
  • Parking is described as being at Meadow Lane, while access onto the island uses a ramp from Burton Bridge. Keep those two landmarks in mind when sorting your kit and planning the approach.
  • Pegs 4–5 sit below the bridge buttresses, while peg 6 is upstream of the bridge. Handy distinctions when choosing your spot: the bridge is a useful reference point, not just background scenery.
  • Several swims suit stick-float and waggler fishing. If you fancy a float session, those are the approaches to have in mind; choose between them once you’ve had a look at the swim in front of you.
  • Pegs 17–19 face the Silver Way entrance. That area includes a roughly ten-foot-deep hole — a cracking feature to know about, and a good reason to take your time plumbing up before getting stuck in.
  • Pegs 20–25 are among trees, with peg 25 specifically noted for chub and perch. If either is your target, that’s a useful steer when deciding which end of the island to look at.
  • The named fish here are roach, chub, bream, perch, pike and carp. There’s a fair mix to plan around, whether you fancy working a float or putting together a session aimed at one particular species.

Methods: Stick-float and waggler fishing suit several swims here, so there’s a clear starting point for a float session. Plumb carefully around the deeper water by pegs 17–19; peg 25 is worth considering for chub and perch.

Access & tickets

2026–2027 club membership

Membership applications require committee approval. No river day-ticket offer is published.

£45 (as listed 3 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Apply to Coors Angling Club for membership; applications need committee approval. No river day-ticket offer is published.

Fish the club names

roach, chub, bream, perch, pike, carp

Key rules

  • Carry your membership card.
  • Carry your EA rod licence.
  • Use an unhooking mat when targeting specimen fish.
  • Use a suitably sized landing net.
  • Get prior permission for night fishing and confirm that Broadholme is eligible.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Drakelow 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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