Erewash Canal

We control a long stretch of the Erewash Canal (which has around 125 permanent pegs spaced 20m apart) in Long Eaton. This runs from the Derby Road Lock to Trent Lock - very popular with both pleasure and match anglers. Although poluted in 2012, it is now on the way to recovery following successful stockings of roach, bream, perch, tench, rudd and chub, with over 120,000 fish from fry size to over 3-00 in weight released. Day permits (sold on the bank) & members water. Memberships may be obtained from Bridge Tackle, Long Eaton.

Cranfleet Canal

Immediately below the Erewash Canal (Trent Lock) we have a short stretch of the River Trent (maybe half dozen pegs) before entering Cranfleet Canal, the first 200 yards of which are an offshoot of the river before reaching "flood gates". These remain open excepting when the Trent carries extra water when they are sealed to maintain the levels below the gates at manageable levels. We control fishing down to the footbridge and for a short stretch below. At the bottom end of Cranfleet Canal is Cranfleet Lock, below which is the River Trent. Day permits and members.

River Trent - Long Eaton

Our "Long Eaton" stretch of the Trent (immediately opposite Thrumpton) runs from below Cranfleet Lock for one marsh. It is a navigable stretch of river that offers a variety of fishing. Generally the top end is shallower (5'-6') and the bottom end deeper (8'-10'), although there are shallows, holes, back eddies and features along the stretch, which offers superb barbel fishing with fish over 16-00 taken. It also holds large chub, carp, bream and pike, (plus the occasional grayling and trout). Roach, perch, bleak and gudgeon show all the way through. This stretch (members only) is popular with night anglers.

If accessing from the Cranfleet end it is advisable to purchase a key to the Cranfleet Lock car park to avoid getting locked in.  These may be obtained from the Chandlery at Sawley Marina. 

Grange Pond

Grange Pond is a beautiful lake in Long Eaton around which are 30 permanent pegs. A Members Only water (aimed at the "pleasure angler" of all ages) it is accessed by key and has a reasonably secure car park. There is disabled access to some pegs and, with a footpath around the lake, reasonable access to all pegs. This lake is stocked with carp (to 20-00), tench (to 7-00), pike (20-00), bream (to 4-00), roach, perch and chub. Although accessed through a housing estate you feel "out in the country" in the pleasant surroundings, lush bankside vegitation, and plentiful wildlife.

River Trent, Colwick

The River Trent at Colwick is another superb river fishery, and accessed through Colwick Park it lies opposite Holme Pierrepont, with the canoe slalom water running into the river on the opposite bank (a wonderful barbel & chub area). This stretch has slacks, fast water, deeps and shallows, and produced barbel, chub, carp, pike, bream, tench, roach and perch (as well a break, gudgeon and the odd trout). Some pegs are difficult to access (steep) but have stone steps. There are plans to bridge the stream that runs in by the early pegs. This is a Members only water (excepting match bookings are taken), memberships can be obtained locally from our Bailiff Mick FARRELL (telephone to arrange on 07989 780718) or Gerry's Of Nottingham during shop hours.

River Soar - Kegworth

LEVAS controls the River Soar both upstream and downstream from Kegworth Bridge. There are 10 pegs on the "Horseshoe" (see photo to left) immediately above the bridge and another 10 may be accessed by passing under the bridge and downstream. These pegs are a superb fishery all year round, with barbel, carp, chub, roach, bream, pike and zander. Above where the canal enters the river are another 15-20 pegs upstream, and at the top of this is a wier and lock gates. LEVAS controls the "Lock Island" - several pegs of superb barbel fishing. All this is Members Only - join at Soar Tackle, Market Place, Kegworth, although again match bookings are taken.