Fishing in Oakworth: waters near you

7 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Oakworth, plus 38 river stretches across West Yorkshire. Closest first.

The lowdown on Oakworth waters

Right then — if you're after a bite near Oakworth, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Oakworth Ponds (about 1 mile), Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton Stretch (about 8 miles) and Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch (about 11 miles).

Between them you'll find carp, tench, rudd, bream, perch, chub, crucian, roach on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.

Fancy running water? West Yorkshire has 38 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.

Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Oakworth, or brush up with a free fishing course.

Map of waters near Oakworth

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Fisheries near Oakworth

Oakworth Ponds

Oakworth · 2 lakes on site

Oakworth Ponds in West Yorkshire. How you get on isn't confirmed yet. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Bottom/larger lakeTop/smaller lake
70%

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Skipton Stretch

Skipton · 3 lakes on site

A proper canal session with roughly 7.5 miles of SAA-controlled water, running from Lock 41 at Bank Newton to Belmont Bridge in Skipton. Day tickets are just £4, with roach, perch, bream, pike and more on the cards.

Lock 41 at Bank Newton to Belmont Bridge 178Skipton Canal BasinSprings Branch behind Skipton Castle
63%

Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch

Burnley · 2 lakes on site

A long, club-controlled canal run from Salterforth to Hapton, taking in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal through Burnley and the famous Straight Mile. Mixed coarse fish, sensible membership options and pre-booked guest tickets make it a proper canal option, but check the club rules before planning a night session.

Leeds & Liverpool Canal – Burnley StretchBurnley Embankment – Straight Mile
A view of Leeds and Liverpool Canal65%

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

Burnley · 1 lakes on site

A proper canal option with £4 day tickets, silver-fish fishing and a chance to target predators. Pendle & Burnley District Angling Association controls the stretch from the Anchor Inn at Salterforth to the motorway bridge at Hapton—not just the Burnley Mile.

Burnley Mile
72%

Calder and Hebble Navigation – Halifax Stretch

Halifax · 4 lakes on site

A proper two-mile canal stretch from Sowerby Bridge Marina to Calder and Hebble Lock, with good towpath access and several places to park. Day tickets are £5, while the society also controls the Salterhebble dead arm and lock pools.

Calder and Hebble Canal – Halifax StretchSalterhebble Dead ArmSalterhebble Lock PoolsSwamp Reservoir (Finkle Street Dam)
65%

Calder and Hebble Navigation – Brighouse Stretch

Brighouse · 3 lakes on site

A proper West Yorkshire canal stretch with day-ticket fishing, match bookings and a useful mix of coarse species. Brighouse Basin, Brighouse Top Lock and nearby navigation sections give you plenty to explore, though it is shared water with boats, walkers and cyclists.

Brighouse BasinBrighouse Top LockNearby canal sections

Knotford Lagoon

Wetherby · 1 lakes on site

Knotford Lagoon in West Yorkshire. Year Book Holders Only. Check the access and rules before heading out.

Knotford Lagoon

River stretches in West Yorkshire

RiverDay ticket

River Aire – Bingley – Myrtle Park

River Aire · Day ticket

Myrtle Park is one of Bingley Angling Club’s River Aire stretches, with rights on parts of both banks around the park and riverside paths. It’s a cracking mixed coarse and game-water option, with day tickets from a proper bargain £5.

barbeltroutchubroachpikeperch

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Aire – Saltaire Angling Association waters

River Aire · Members only

A proper bit of River Aire water around Saltaire, run by the long-established Saltaire Angling Association. It’s split into four listed lengths, with fishing on the right bank, both banks or specific left-bank sections depending on the length.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

River Aire – Cottingley Bridge, Bingley

River Aire · Day ticket

A varied River Aire ticket stretch at Cottingley Bridge, Bingley, with steep banks, wading and several separate sections to get your head around. The rugby-club length is a proper chub shout, while trout, grayling, roach, dace, pike and newly stocked barbel are all on the club’s list.

troutchubroachpikebarbel

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketClub water · MembersGuest ticket

River Wharfe at Addingham

River Wharfe · Day ticket or members

A cracking Wharfedale trout-and-grayling stretch near Addingham, with the main fishery running from above the Bolton Road pumping station down to Olicana Caravan Park. Much of it is double bank, and day tickets are available online — but numbers are tight, so don’t leave it until the last minute.

troutchub

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

River Aire – Bingley Gas Works stretch

River Aire · Day ticket

The Bingley Gas Works stretch is a River Aire section run by Bingley Angling Club, with mixed coarse and fly-fishing opportunities in a proper Aire Valley urban and semi-rural setting. It’s day-ticket water, with the club identifying it as “R Aire, Gas works, Upper limit”.

troutchubroachbarbelpike

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

River Wharfe at Ilkley

River Wharfe · Day ticket

A cracking, scenic mile of the River Wharfe at Ilkley, running from the old packhorse bridge downstream to the noticeboard below Ben Rhydding stepping stones. It’s characterful water with pools, glides and rapids, and fishing on both banks for most or all of the stretch.

troutbarbelchubeel

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

River Aire – Gibraltar Island to Thwaite Mill

River Aire · Members only

A cracking club-only stretch of the River Aire, running downstream from Gibraltar Island to Thwaite Mill at Thwaite Gate, Leeds. Fishing is on the right bank, between two weirs, with the canalised urban river and Aire and Calder Navigation giving it a proper industrial riverside feel.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketClub water · Members

Bolton Abbey Estate Fishery, River Wharfe

River Wharfe · Day ticket or members

A cracking five-mile estate stretch of the River Wharfe, running from Barden Bridge to Kex Beck. Bolton Abbey Estate offers varied fishing across six beats, with proper spate-river character, wild and stocked brown trout, and grayling in the mix.

troutrudd

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Aire – East Riddlesden Hall Estate

River Aire · Members only

A tidy River Aire club stretch beside the cracking East Riddlesden Hall grounds. It’s members only, booking is essential, and the river bends round below the hall and estate.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

River Wharfe at Burnsall, Appletreewick and Barden

River Wharfe · Members or guests

A cracking six-plus-mile run of the Wharfe, stretching from near Linton stepping stones down to Barden Bridge. ABBAC’s water is mainly double bank, with proper upland fly water, limestone scenery and a lovely mix of pools, glides, riffles and pocket water.

trout

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketClub water · Members

River Aire – Keighley Angling Club waters, Keighley and Stockbridge

River Aire · Day ticket or members

Keighley Angling Club’s Aire waters run for roughly 10 miles around Keighley, including the Keighley and Stockbridge area. It’s a proper mixed fishery, with coarse and game water and plenty of variety for different styles.

troutbarbelperchpikechub

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticket

River Wharfe at Pool

River Wharfe · Day ticket

A cracking four-mile run of the River Wharfe around Pool-in-Wharfedale, run by Leeds & District ASA. It’s a mixed coarse and trout venue, with the left bank fishing from the Washburn down to the bottom-limit car park.

trout

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

River Aire – Steeton

River Aire · Members only or guest ticket

A cracking 1,600-metre run of the River Aire at Steeton, with the right bank controlled by Bradford City Angling Association. It’s mainly a brown-trout and grayling water, with a few proper coarse surprises in the mix.

carpchubbarbelpike

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Wharfe at Linton

River Wharfe · Club members

A cracking half-mile of River Wharfe at Linton, run outright by Leeds and District Angling Society. It’s a year-book-holders-only venue, with coarse and trout fishing beside the village edge.

trout

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Aire – Methley Fishery, Mickletown

River Aire · Club members only

Methley Fishery is a Mirfield Angling Club stretch on the River Aire at Mickletown, near Methley in West Yorkshire. It’s members-only water, with managed bank access from the metal barrier by the car park.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Wharfe at Easedike

River Wharfe · Club members

Easedike is a rural River Wharfe fishery above Tadcaster, run by Leeds & District ASA. It’s a left-bank stretch for year-book holders only, with access via Easedike Farm.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Aire – Ferrybridge

River Aire · Members only

Ferrybridge is a year-book-only stretch on the River Aire, run by Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers. It’s a lowland, canalised and industrially influenced bit of river around the A1 crossing and old bridge.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverGuest ticket

Wharfe Bank Fishing, Ulleskelf

River Wharfe · Guided sessions by booking

Wharfe Bank Fishing offers guided barbel sessions on a private, mature stretch of the River Wharfe at Ulleskelf near Tadcaster. There are two private pegs, with winter pike sessions also available — proper handy if you fancy a relaxed day with the river to yourself.

barbelchubpikeperch

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Aire – South Accommodation Road to Woodlesford

River Aire · Members only

A proper stretch of River Aire water running from South Accommodation Road down to Woodlesford, near Leeds. It’s a Leeds & District ASA year-book water, with coarse fish and trout listed for the venue.

trout

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

River Wharfe at Wray Wood, Boston Spa

River Wharfe · Members only

Wray Wood is a proper 1,200-yard coarse-fishing stretch on the River Wharfe near Boston Spa, run by Bingley Angling Club. It’s a members’ water with a cracking head of barbel, plus big chub and perch to keep things interesting.

barbelchubperchroachpikecarpeeltrout

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Aire – Kildwick to Steeton

River Aire · Members only

A cracking 650-metre Aire beat between Kildwick and Steeton, run by Bradford City Angling Association. It’s a quiet, underfished stretch aimed mainly at fly fishing for wild brown trout and grayling, with steep banks, quick water and a bit of effort needed to get in.

troutchubbarbelpike

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverDay ticketClub water · Members

Kilnsey Angling Club — River Wharfe beats at Kilnsey and Upper Wharfedale

River Wharfe · Day ticket or members

A cracking chunk of Upper Wharfedale water, with Kilnsey Angling Club beats around Kilnsey, Kettlewell, Starbotton, Hubberholme and Beckermonds. Expect proper upland scenery, streamy runs, deep pools and slow glides, with wild trout above Kettlewell Bridge and annually stocked water below it.

troutbream

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · MembersGuest ticket

River Wharfe at Kearby

River Wharfe · Members only

Kearby is a cracking, rural stretch of the River Wharfe run by Leeds & District ASA. It’s around 800 metres of left-bank fishing, with the water described as suitable for both coarse and trout fishing.

trout

Checked 9 Oct 2026

RiverClub water · Members

River Wharfe at Otley

River Wharfe · Members only

A proper club-controlled stretch of the Wharfe through Otley, running from above Otley Bridge down to Caley Lodge on Pool Road. It’s varied flowing water with trout and grayling the main targets, plus a few other Wharfe favourites in the mix.

troutchubbarbelperch

Checked 9 Oct 2026