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River Wharfe at Burley-in-Wharfedale

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The Burley-in-Wharfedale section is the upstream starting point of West Riding Anglers Club’s Wharfe waters. It’s a member-only stretch, linked with Greenholme Weir and the stepping stones area.

Run by West Riding Anglers Club · checked 14 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Otley gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open Otley on Live River Levels

The lowdown

  • This is proper Yorkshire river fishing, with the River Wharfe running through Burley before carrying on towards Otley and Wetherby.
  • The club controls five Wharfe stretches altogether, covering nearly 10 miles of river. Other sections are at Harewood, Woodhall and Ozendyke.
  • Greenholme Weir and the stepping stones area are the key named landmarks for the Burley section. Handy bits to have in mind when working out your access and swim.
  • The club says various legal angling methods may be used, depending on the stretch. So check the current club rules before setting up.
  • The fish list across the club’s Wharfe waters is a cracking one: chub, barbel, dace, grayling, trout, roach, perch and pike are all named.
  • Bream are also mentioned, although the club describes them as rare. Don’t bank on filling a net with them.
  • With no day tickets allowed, this isn’t a cheeky drop-in venue. You’ll need to sort club membership before fishing.
  • The club carries out river-bank maintenance and access improvements, with working parties helping look after the stretches.
  • There’s conservation work too, including work with the Angling Trust, planting 1,200 trees along riverbanks and organising litter picks.
  • The Burley water sits close to the West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire boundary area, with the river between Burley-in-Wharfedale and Otley recorded in the surrounding area.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: The club allows various legal angling methods, depending on the stretch. Check the club’s current rules for what applies on the Burley water before fishing.

Access & tickets

Club membership

Required to fish the Burley-in-Wharfedale stretch. Day tickets are not allowed.

Fishing is available through West Riding Anglers Club membership. Day tickets are not allowed on the club’s waters.

Fish the club names

chub, barbel, bream, roach, pike, perch, trout, barbel

Named by West Riding Anglers Club across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • West Riding Anglers Club waters are member-only.
  • No day tickets are allowed.
  • Fishing access is through club membership.
  • Various legal angling methods may be used, depending on the stretch.
  • Check the applicable club rules for the Burley section before fishing.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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