Location

Situated on the tidal River Trent, just North of Newark, close to the A1.

How to get There

Access is through Carlton village, signposted on the A1 prior to Newark. Follow the blue restricted access sign to the river bank.  Map Below

Sat Nav

Parking

Parking is past the grey house, through the metal gate (which must be kept closed at all times).  Vehicles must be left in areas off the flood bank track.  Do not obstruct the flood bank under any circumstances.

Stock

Chub, Roach, Bream, Barbel and eels

Size

3/4 mile stretch of the River Trent

Night Fishing

Class B Permit Required with special written permission from the Night Permit Secretary

General Comments

Beware of livestock in the fields. Vehicles are parked at the owners' risk. The Association accepts no responsibility for any damage to members property and the process of entry to this venue signifies acceptance of these conditions. No night fishing allowed except through prior arrangement, including written permission, from the Night Permit Secretary or President.  This venue is frequently visited by our on-site lady bailiff - Kate Bolus.  Match bookings are available through the Water Bookings Secretary.

Carlton On Trent

Up until recently this venue was heavily match-fished at weekends but in common with much of the River this has declined, due not only to the increased cost of travel but also the changing nature of the river.  

Where the river once ran heavily coloured and there were hordes of small fish to be caught, the water now runs very clear and the small chub and roach are harder to tempt.  

Matches are still won with large weights but they tend to be made up of fewer yet larger fish - a pleasure angler recorded a catch of over 120lb of bream in 1998, which included fish up to 8lb.  There has also been an explosion in the barbel population, with plenty of fish in the 3lb to 4lb bracket and specimens of up to 10lb not uncommon.

If you are prepared to work for your fish good results can be achieved using stick float and maggots, but you need to keep the loose feed going in. Hemp and casters can also be good and can produce a better stamp of fish, but you need a bit of patience as it is slower to get the fish going.

Most anglers will settle for fishing the feeder and that's how to pick out the better fish, particularly the bream.  Maggot and worm cocktail on the hook and ground bait in the feeder is always worth a try.

View Aerial Map

To view an aerial image of the stretch of the River Trent at Carlton, including photos of swims and parking, click the image right. If the image is not displayed click here.