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River Trent – Sherratts, Burton upon Trent

Sherratts is Coors Angling Club’s stretch of the Trent at Burton upon Trent, with roughly 33 pegs and a proper mix of named river species. There’s fast, shallow water at the upstream end, a noted bream section and trolley-friendly access.

Run by Coors Angling Club · checked 5 Oct 2026

The lowdown

  • There are approximately 33 pegs here, but don’t treat that as 33 guaranteed fishing spots. Seasonal weed can restrict the fishable pegs, so the available choice changes rather than staying bob on all season.
  • The stretch averages 3–5 feet deep and is approximately 50 yards wide. That gives you a useful picture of its scale before choosing your kit, though the upstream pegs have their own shallower character.
  • Peg 1 sits at the upstream end beside the Leicester Line railway bridge. It’s a handy landmark for getting your bearings and working out which end of the stretch you’re heading towards.
  • Pegs 1–4 are the fast, shallow swims. If that’s the sort of river fishing you fancy, this is the section to consider first; don’t assume the average depth describes these pegs.
  • Bream your thing? Pegs 9–13 are the ones the club singles out. That’s a useful starting point for choosing a swim, rather than assuming every peg offers the same sort of fishing.
  • The club names roach, perch, chub, bream, barbel and dace here. There’s a cracking spread of river fish to think about, but those names aren’t a promise of what any particular peg will produce.
  • Come in via Watson Street behind Tesco, with public parking by the old pump house. The flat tarmac walkway suits a fishing trolley, saving some carrying faff; driving behind the pegs is only permitted during matches.

Methods: Let the named peg features guide your approach: pegs 1–4 offer fast, shallow fishing, while 9–13 are the club’s bream picks. Seasonal weed can limit swim choice, so keep your plans flexible.

Access & tickets

Full membership

2026–2027 membership. Apply using the club’s downloadable form; committee approval required.

£45 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Membership, ages 18–21

Apply using the club’s downloadable form; committee approval required.

£15 (as listed 5 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, perch, chub, bream, barbel

Key rules

  • Membership requires committee approval.
  • Carry your club card and EA rod licence.
  • Driving behind pegs is permitted only during matches.
  • Use an unhooking mat and a suitable landing net for specimen fish.
  • Night fishing requires prior permission; confirm with the club whether Sherratts qualifies.

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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