River Aire – Congs Cricket Field length, Bingley

River level

The lowdown

• This is the club’s Congs Cricket Field length, so don’t expect miles of water — it’s described as a cricket-field length.
• Bingley Angling Club holds the right bank downstream below Myrtle Park for two fields. Check the club map before settling in, as the exact boundaries matter.
• The setting is properly urban and riverside, close to Bingley town centre. Public photographs show the Aire and footbridge area around Myrtle Park.
• The club names barbel, grayling, trout, chub, roach, dace and large pike among its River Aire species. That’s a decent mix for a short stretch.
• There’s fly fishing for trout on the Bingley Aire waters. For anything beyond that, stick to the club’s current notices rather than assuming a method or restriction.
• The rugby-club length is called out as particularly good for chub, but that is a separate stretch from Congs. Don’t mix the two up.
• No peg count is given, so this is one to assess on arrival rather than planning around numbered swims.
• There’s no separate night-fishing permission stated for this length, and no dedicated parking postcode is provided. A bit of checking beforehand will save a faff.
• Make sure you’ve got the right bank and the right section before fishing. The club’s notices and map are the ones to follow on the ground.
• Day tickets must be bought before fishing starts. They’re electronic, and you need to carry the ticket receipt while fishing — easy enough, but don’t forget it.

Methods: Fly fishing for trout is specifically mentioned on the Bingley Aire waters. Other approaches aren’t set out in the checked details, so follow the club’s current rules and notices.

Access & tickets

Tickets can be bought through Bingley Angling Club’s online shop, from listed tackle shops or from Crossflatts newsagents. Buy one before fishing starts and keep the receipt with you.

Fish the club names

barbel, trout, chub, roach, pike

Named by Bingley Angling Club across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• Day tickets must be bought before fishing commences.
• Tickets are issued electronically.
• Anglers must carry the ticket receipt while fishing.
• Fishing without a ticket can result in a charge of double the current ticket price.
• Check the club’s notices and map for the correct access and fishing boundaries.
• No separate night-fishing permission is stated for this stretch.

Where it is