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

River Trent
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NG24
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Newark town centre — Bob's Island (also known as Pelham Island / Scrapyard Stretch), below Newark weir
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NEEDS VERIFY — island stretch below Newark weir

Bob's Island / Pelham Island / Scrapyard Stretch — Newark town centre is a stretch on the River Trent below Newark weir, controlled by Bob's Island / Pelham Island. Day ticket £12.50 (7am-7pm), night ticket £12.50 (7pm-7am) or £25 for 24 hours, collected by the bailiff. Species include Barbel, Carp, Chub, Pike, Perch, Zander. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
No season tickets
Day Ticket £
Day ticket 7am–7pm: £12.50 | Night ticket 7pm–7am: £12.50| 24hr ticket 7am–7am: £25. Permits collected daily by bailiff on bank. bobs-island-fishing-newark.weebly.com
Night Fishing
Yes — night ticket £12.50 (7pm–7am). 24hr ticket £25. | Also noted: Yes — £12.50 night ticket
Where To Buy
bobs-island-fishing-newark.weebly.com, or ring the number on the gate

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
Bank
Both
Access
Day Ticket Only
Night fishing
Yes
Pegs
Needs verification
Postcode
NG24

Last Verified - June 2026

Location
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