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Fishing Calendar for River Trent at Nottingham, United Kingdom

England's third-longest river runs broad and deep through Nottingham, holding barbel and chub in numbers that have made it one of the country's most popular coarse fishing venues, with zander in the weirpools.

River · 52.9548, -1.1581 · times shown in local time (Europe/London)

River Trent right now

From the gauge at Clifton Bridge · 8 Oct, 02:30 · Open on River map →

On 8 October 2026 at 02:30 the River Trent at Clifton Bridge (3 km from this spot) stood at 95 cm, which the gauging agency rates as normal level.

Water level 95 cm Normal steady over 24 h
Kings BromleyClifton BridgeGainsboroughThis spot

The River Trent over the last 7 days

Readings every hour at Clifton Bridge, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.

Water level

95 cm
Clifton Bridge · last 7 days
828996Fri 2Sat 3Sun 4Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7

All gauges on the River Trent

The 10 of its 15 official gauges nearest this spot, in order along the river, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High

GaugeFlowLevelWaterLast 7 days
Kings Bromley 49 km away 6.4 m³/s High 67 cm —
Drakelow 38 km away — 110 cm —
Willington 30 km away — 85 cm —
Shardlow 15 km away 15.3 m³/s Normal 45 cm —
Clifton Bridgenearest 3 km away — 95 cm —
Colwick 5 km away — 105 cm —
Farndon 24 km away — 31 cm —
North Muskham 31 km away 28.1 m³/s Normal 79 cm —
Carlton on Trent 34 km away — 247 cm —
Gainsborough 55 km away — 94 cm —

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:05 18:41 03:38–05:38, 16:11–18:11 09:54–11:54, 22:27–00:27 41% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:07 18:39 04:40–06:40, 17:13–19:13 10:56–12:56 79% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:09 18:36 05:42–07:42, 18:15–20:15 23:26–01:26, 11:59–13:59 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:11 18:34 06:43–08:43, 19:14–21:14 00:27–02:27, 12:58–14:58 83% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:12 18:32 07:40–09:40, 20:09–22:09 01:25–03:25, 13:54–15:54 45% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:14 18:29 08:32–10:32, 21:00–23:00 02:19–04:19, 14:46–16:46 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:16 18:27 09:21–11:21, 21:47–23:47 03:09–05:09, 15:34–17:34 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:18 18:25 10:08–12:08, 22:33–00:33 03:56–05:56, 16:20–18:20 40% ●●●○○
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Sun 11 New moon 07:23 18:18 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:25 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 07:27 18:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 07:28 18:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 07:30 18:09 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 07:32 18:07 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 07:34 18:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 07:36 18:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 07:37 18:00 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 07:39 17:58 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 07:41 17:56 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 07:43 17:53 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 07:45 17:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 07:47 17:49 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 06:49 16:47 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 06:50 16:45 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 06:52 16:43 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 06:54 16:41 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 06:56 16:39 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 06:58 16:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 07:00 16:35 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish of the River Trent

Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Trent, from GBIF occurrence ranges.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Trent high right now?
No. On 8 October 2026 the gauging agency rated the level at Clifton Bridge as normal (95 cm). This page shows the current reading of the nearest gauge whenever you open it.
What fish are in the River Trent?
Species recorded along the gauged stretch of the River Trent include Common barbel, Common dace, Zander, European grayling, European bullhead, Gudgeon. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges that cover the gauges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
Where can I check the River Trent water level?
15 official gauges measure the River Trent. The 10 nearest this spot, from Kings Bromley to Gainsborough, are listed on this page; all of them are on the River map.
When is the best time to fish at River Trent at Nottingham?
The highest-rated day in the current month at River Trent at Nottingham is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
Do moon phases affect fishing at River Trent at Nottingham?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

River data sources

Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:

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