One site of two lakes and a length of the River Trent and a further length of the River Trent,
downstream of Willington Road Bridge (known as the Doctor's Surgery)
 
1 Fishing Season Upper and Lower lakes open all year
  Coarse Fishing on the River Trent 16th June to 14th March
2 Permitted Daily Hours for Fishing Trout See Appendix 1
    Coarse Fish Both day and night fishing are allowed
3 Taking of Fish See Rules Governing Conduct and Fishing Practices
4 Mode of Fishing  
  Lower (trout) Lake Fly fishing only - see Appendix 2
  Float tubing is permitted on this lake see Appendix 2
  Upper (coarse fishing) Lake and River Trent
  (i) All recognised and accepted methods of fishing for coarse fish
  (ii) All coarse fish to be returned to the water quickly and carefully
  (iii) Not more than two rods shall be used at any one time but anglers may use three when carp fishing only on the Upper Lake
  (iv) Ground baiting is permitted in moderation
  (V) Pike. Members are permitted to fish with dead bait or large artificial spinning lures measuring six inches or more for pike, and may kill and take one brace of pike of takeable size on ANY DAY between 16th October and 15th March. Any pike killed must be removed from the site. Pike may be returned carefully to the water. Forceps, for unhooking pike, are provided in the checking station but it is recommended that members carry their own. On Lower Lake pike fishing is allowed from 1st November to 1st March
5 Rod Limit No rod limit is in force on either of the lakes or the River Trent
6 Guests are allowed For details and conditions see Appendix 6
Members may take one guest per day to fish waters on this site and a guest ticket must be completed and left in the checking station after fishing. Members taking a guest to fish for carp at night must complete one guest ticket for the session. (e.g. Sat / Sun July 21st and 22nd)
7 Members’ Children / Grandchildren A member's child/grandchild may accompany the member and fish subject to the conditions contained in Rule 10 'Members' Children'.
Please also see Appendix 6
8 Access Gates The gates are fitted with the Club's standard padlock. Please leave the gates closed after entering and leaving the site. The club rents mowing rights to farmers at these venues.
9 Parking

In summer coarse anglers, fishing the river or upper lake, may, in suitable conditions, park near their fishing station. When the ground is very wet the Club Bailiff will post notices asking members to park vehicles on the hard-standing car parks and certain gates will be locked. Members’ keys will not fit these internal gates, only the main entrance gate.
For fishing the trout lake, Park in car park 3 and use checking station to record visit FIRST before deciding which area of lake to fish, then drive round to appropriate car park (e.g. 4,5 or 6) or remain in car park 3. When fishing ends return to the checking station to record your catch, or nil return, BEFORE leaving the site.
Fishing the Doctor’s Surgery stretch. There is a parking area, but members may, if they wish, and at their own risk, take vehicles down the river bank and park them near the point where they wish to fish provided they do not take vehicles outside a five metre strip from the top of the river bank back into the adjoining field. This 5 metre strip of land will be marked by wooden posts set in the ground at 50 metre intervals, beyond which members must not take vehicles under any circumstances.
10 Flooding This river occasionally floods. Flooding first occurs at Willington Bridge cutting off access to and from Meadow Lane. Members should check river conditions, especially in spring and winter, before fishing at this site. For advice try the Environment Agency 'River Call' 0930 107703
11 Power Cables An overhead electricity line passes along part of this site. The use of roach poles or any unusually long rods anywhere near these cables is strictly prohibited by the Club. Suitable warnings are in place. There are also limit of fishing notices, parking signs and match pegs.
     
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