Trent Valley Angling (TVA) is managed by the Holme Pit Action Group. We offer membership to fish at Clifton and Lenton in Nottingham and Barton in Fabis, South Nottinghamshire. Our core aim is to respect the environment and the land we fish on and to promote good fishing practice.
We are a "not for profit" group of local volunteers with a passion for angling, wildlife and the Trent Valley. If you would like to make a donation please click on the button below (a paypal account is not required).
We are a "not for profit" group of local volunteers with a passion for angling, wildlife and the Trent Valley. If you would like to make a donation please click on the button below (a paypal account is not required).
We are a member of the Angling Trust (www.anglingtrust.net) and The Conservation Volunteers (www.tcv.org.uk). If you have a question or would like to speak to someone click here for the Contact Page.
Members Only - No day tickets or fishing guests. One non-fishing family member, partner or friend may accompany you but must be based on your peg (if accompanied by a junior, they must be under your close supervision at all times and must not wonder around on their own). Junior members are welcome to join TVA (free membership for under 18's, see below). Dogs welcome but must be under your close control at all times or be on a lead. Night fishing is permitted on all our waters. Parking available behind most pegs (except Dunkirk Pond). For access to our waters, location maps and parking click here How to find TVA Waters.
Currently (13.07.2021), there are no new membership places available for Holme Pit (current Holme Pit members may still apply for Holme Pit when they renew their membership - if you do not renew your membership for Holme Pit within 7 days of your current membership expiring, your place will be offered to the next person on the waiting list). There are still places available for the River and Dunkirk Pond.
If you would to go on the waiting list for Holme Pit please email trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com with your name and phone number and we will let you know when a place becomes available.
Gate Codes: When you receive your Membership Book, for gate codes (except Dunkirk Pond) please text 07976 794880 with your full name and Membership Book number (so we know who you are).
There is a close season on the River Trent which starts at midnight 14th March and ends midnight 15th June. Holme Pit and Dunkirk Pond are open all year (a mini closed season will be applied when the fish start spawning). Before applying for membership, please read the membership fishing rules and conditions of membership. New rules may be added at anytime so please check the rules before fishing.
When you have applied for membership (using either the online form or the paper form) it means you have read, understand and will follow the membership rules and conditions of membership at all times (no ifs or buts). If you break any of these you will lose your membership and will not be entitled to a refund.
Membership runs for 12 months and you can apply for membership any time of the year. Apply for membership by clicking here for renewing members or click here for new members or click here for junior members under 18's (for juniors, its free to join). For membership prices click here.
Your Membership Book will be posted to the address on your application form or will be ready to collect within 7 days of receiving your application (as long as we receive the application form, your photo (new members only) and all payments). In the unlikely event that you haven't received your membership book by post or an email / text to say its ready to collect within 7 days, please email trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com or call / text 07976 794880. You are not a member until you receive your membership book.
Everyone is welcome to attend our work parties and events. For more information click here or phone 07447 013909.
Click here for future work party dates.
Click here for photos of work parties and other events.
Members Only - No day tickets or fishing guests. One non-fishing family member, partner or friend may accompany you but must be based on your peg (if accompanied by a junior, they must be under your close supervision at all times and must not wonder around on their own). Junior members are welcome to join TVA (free membership for under 18's, see below). Dogs welcome but must be under your close control at all times or be on a lead. Night fishing is permitted on all our waters. Parking available behind most pegs (except Dunkirk Pond). For access to our waters, location maps and parking click here How to find TVA Waters.
Currently (13.07.2021), there are no new membership places available for Holme Pit (current Holme Pit members may still apply for Holme Pit when they renew their membership - if you do not renew your membership for Holme Pit within 7 days of your current membership expiring, your place will be offered to the next person on the waiting list). There are still places available for the River and Dunkirk Pond.
If you would to go on the waiting list for Holme Pit please email trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com with your name and phone number and we will let you know when a place becomes available.
Gate Codes: When you receive your Membership Book, for gate codes (except Dunkirk Pond) please text 07976 794880 with your full name and Membership Book number (so we know who you are).
There is a close season on the River Trent which starts at midnight 14th March and ends midnight 15th June. Holme Pit and Dunkirk Pond are open all year (a mini closed season will be applied when the fish start spawning). Before applying for membership, please read the membership fishing rules and conditions of membership. New rules may be added at anytime so please check the rules before fishing.
When you have applied for membership (using either the online form or the paper form) it means you have read, understand and will follow the membership rules and conditions of membership at all times (no ifs or buts). If you break any of these you will lose your membership and will not be entitled to a refund.
Membership runs for 12 months and you can apply for membership any time of the year. Apply for membership by clicking here for renewing members or click here for new members or click here for junior members under 18's (for juniors, its free to join). For membership prices click here.
Your Membership Book will be posted to the address on your application form or will be ready to collect within 7 days of receiving your application (as long as we receive the application form, your photo (new members only) and all payments). In the unlikely event that you haven't received your membership book by post or an email / text to say its ready to collect within 7 days, please email trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com or call / text 07976 794880. You are not a member until you receive your membership book.
Everyone is welcome to attend our work parties and events. For more information click here or phone 07447 013909.
Click here for future work party dates.
Click here for photos of work parties and other events.
Latest News
- Improvements to river pegs and access. (1) pegs are being cut 14th July (may be 15th as well, and then every 2 weeks thereafter). (2) Over the next couple of months, further access improvements along the Weir Field, from the gas pipe peg to cherry island. Currently no vehicle access due to ground conditions. (3) starting 13.07.2021, ground clearance works are taking place at Barton Ferry (next to the caravan at the end of the right hand track). Due to heavy plant, the adjacent 'wood chip' peg will need to be closed. The track will then be repaired. We apologise for any disturbance or inconvenience during the work.
- New Membership Rules and Conditions of Membership have been added to cover fish welfare, guests and dogs. Please read before fishing
- Holme Pit, blanket weed (filamentous algae): During the growing season, we will be treating Holme Pit with Excalibio which is a liquid barley straw product. It does not harm the fish or the fishing. You will be asked to reel your rods in for an hour or so.
- Currently (13.07.2021), there are no membership places available for Holme Pit. If you would to go on the waiting list please email trentvalleyangling@btinternet.com with your name and phone number (current Holme Pit members may still apply for Holme Pit when they re-apply for membership). There are still places available for the River and Dunkirk Pond.
- COVID-19 guidelines from the Angling Trust (updated 25th March):
anglingtrust.net/covid-19/
Trent Valley Angling, more than just fishing
The Pads
Holme Pit De-silting project
Holme Pit Open Day 2005
Holme Pit
Family Fishing Day, 2017
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Family Fishing Day 2017
Grebe eating a fish, by Bill Campion
Holme Pit De-weeding Work Party
De-weeding Boat courtesy of Paul Middleton
Holme Pit, The Arm
Holme Pit, the "early days" Work Party, 2000
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Open Day 2005
Holme Pit, Nottingham City Council
Holme Pit, The Cow Drink
A very happy TVA angler
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