Bob's Island / Pelham Island / Scrapyard Stretch — Newark town centre (day + night, £10)

River Trent

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NG24 (Newark town centre — below Newark weir/castle area)

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Newark town centre — Bob's Island (also known as Pelham Island / Scrapyard Stretch), below Newark weir

NEEDS VERIFY — island stretch below Newark weir

Bob's Island / Pelham Island / Scrapyard Stretch — Newark town centre (day + night, £10) is a stretch on the River Trent, from Newark town centre — Bob's Island (also known as Pelham Island / Scrapyard Stretch), below Newark weir to NEEDS VERIFY — island stretch below Newark weir, controlled by Bob's Island / Pelham Island. Owner and bailiff have investe. Species include Barbel, Carp, Chub, Pike, Perch, Zander. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

£10 day (7am-7pm) or £10 night (7pm-7am). Pay on arrival — ring number on gate.

Day Ticket £

Day ticket 7am–7pm: £10 | Night ticket 7pm–7am: £10 | 24hr ticket 7am–7am: £20. Permits collected daily by bailiff on bank. bobs-island-fishing-newark.weebly.com

Night Fishing

Yes — night ticket £10 (7pm–7am). 24hr ticket £20.

Where To Buy

Number on gate — ring for code. No website found.

Parking

Parking Information

Newark town centre location. Locked gate with code — ring bailiff on number displayed on gate. Behind-peg parking. Below Newark weir — variety of swims from fast shallow runs to deep steady glides and weir pools.

Species

Barbel

Carp

Chub

Pike

Perch

Zander

Tench

Bream

Roach

Dace

Bleak

Eel

At a Glance

Controller

Bob's Island / Pelham Island. Owner and bailiff have investe

Bank

Needs verification

Access

Day Ticket & Season

Night fishing

Yes

Pegs

Needs verification

Postcode

NG24 (Newark town centre — below Newark weir/castle area)

Last Verified - June 2026

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