Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Ashfield Angling Club

Large Kirkby-in-Ashfield club with river and stillwater coarse fishing across Nottinghamshire and beyond.

Ashfield Angling Club was formed in 1988 by anglers from Kirkby-in-Ashfield and now has more than a thousand members. Its venues include stretches of the River Trent at Gunthorpe, Cromwell and Winthorpe, the River Idle and the River Rother, as well as stillwaters such as Cauldwell Dam and Carr Vale Pond. Membership is handled through the Clubmate app, and the club holds an annual general meeting. Demand is high and the waiting list is currently closed, although day tickets are sold for some venues.

Fishing available

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Club waters

Cauldwell Dam

Pond

One of the club's oldest venues: a spring-fed pond of about 2.5 acres.

Species: roach, bream, rudd, perch, carp, tench

Carr Vale Pond

Pond

Stillwater near Bolsover with day tickets available.

Membership

Type
Waiting list
Junior
Under-16s fish free with a paid-up adult member; a junior category covers 16 and 17-year-olds.
Day tickets
Day tickets are sold for selected venues including Carr Vale and the River Rother.

Members renew through the Clubmate app. The waiting list for new members is currently closed.