Bobs Island is a Private Coarse Fishery on a prolific stretch of the River Trent at Newark
Fishery Info:

Bobs Island, also known as Pelham Island, The Scrapyard or simply The Island,  is one of the most prolific stretches of the River Trent for fishing and is renowned for producing huge Barbel, Carp, Chub and Pike. The fishery is popular with specimen and pleasure anglers alike with the many species that can be targeted from the island, including:

  • Barbel to 20lb+
  • Carp to 30lb+
  • Chub to 7lb+
  • Pike to 25lb+
  • Perch to 4lb+
  • Zander to 10lb+
  • Tench to 5lb+
  • Bream to 6lb+
  • Roach to 2lb+
  • Dace
  • Bleak
  • Eels


Bobs Island splits the River Trent into a main flow section and a backwater. A weir is situated at the start of the main flow section and the backwater section. 

There are a mixture of swims around the island including turbulent weir swims, shallow fast water stretches and deeper slower moving stretches. The island and most of the opposite bank is lined with trees and other features to fish too with every peg being different to the next giving the angler a range of options depending on the species they wish to target and tactics the wish to use.
Tickets & Island Access:

Fishing permits are collected daily by the bailiff:

  • Day Ticket (7am till 7pm) - £6 
  • Night Ticket (7pm till 7am) - £6 
  • 24 Hour Ticket (7am till 7am) - £12

No bookings taken - first come, first served
Rules:
  • All Anglers must have an unhooking mat
  • All Anglers must have a large landing net
  • No Littering - please take your rubbish home to keep the Island tidy for you and other anglers.
  • No Fires​
  • Please handle the fish with care and return them as soon as possible after capture
  • Strictly Rod and Line Fishing only
Location:

Bobs Island, River Trent, Mill Lane, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4US

Bobs Island is located in the centre of Newark-on-Trent and only a couple of minutes drive from the A46. Turn off the A46 onto the B6166 (Farndon Road). When approaching the town/leaving the town (depending on which direction you have come from) turn off at Millgate (one way road). When driving along Millgate turn off at Mill Lane and drive over the humpback bridge and onto the Island.
Check out the Fishery Photos to see what Bobs Island looks like!
Check out the Catch Gallery to see what can be caught on Bobs Island!

Bobs Island Map

Bobs Island Newark

Angling Times Article June 2016

Bobs Island Angling Times Article