ANGLING: Chance for late catch on River Aire
WITH just four days remaining of the brown trout season, the River Aire is in fine fettle for the chance to get a specimen catch.
River Aire's rise in water level boosts catches
THE slightly unsettled weather with spells of rain has managed to keep the level of the river Aire a bit above normal and both bait and fly anglers have continued to enjoy some good sport from Skipton to Gargrave.
ANGLING: Members need to pick up on litter
IT is rather disconcerting to receive a letter from a member of the public about finding an assortment of food litter wrappings mixed with discarded fishing tackle on the banks of Embsay Reservoir.
ANGLING: Rain increases River Aire water level
AFTER several weeks of relatively dry weather - just 47.5mm of rain fell from May 1 until July 26 - everything changed at the weekend.
ANGLING: River Aire prospects low for new season
RIVER coarse fishing begins this Saturday but unless there is a dramatic change in the weather, the dry conditions will mean that anglers will have to wait for a chance to get among the chub.
ANGLING: Match season in full swing
THE local match fishing programme is now in full swing with Tuesday evening and Sunday matches available from now until the end of August.
ANGLING: Aldis takes top spot in summer league
THE Skipton Summer match fishing league got off to a flying start when the first match was fished on the marina length of the canal at Barnoldswick in ideal conditions.
Angling: Plenty of trout at Embsay Reservoir
THE settled weather conditions have continued to improve the sport on all the local waters with the trout excelling themselves at Embsay Reservoir.
