Where to fish in West Yorkshire

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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”.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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

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

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

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026

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.

Checked 9 Oct 2026