KEIGHLEY AC

While the river Aire around Keighley continues to yield large quantities of fish, the highest numbers this week were found along key stretches of the canal between the town and Skipton.

Keighley match secretary Darren Watson reported dace and chub showing strongly on the river at Utley. Varying stick and quiver tactics with maggot and worm on a 20 hook, he netted several prime fish during a three-hour spell including 17 brown trout which were all returned to the water.

Meanwhile on the canal near Riddlesden, two anglers combined pole with white maggot to share a haul of 44 fish including perch and some sizeable skimmer bream.

Although the trout season closed at the end of September, Keighley Angling Club has received a number of enquiries from coarse and fly anglers keen to seek out shoals of grayling in known swims along the river. Non members can contact secretary Dennis Freeman to obtain a permit to fish.

SALTAIRE AA

Bradford Council's Environment and Climate Change Unit is holding further public consultations at Shipley Library in relation to the Saltaire Hydro Power Scheme. They take place today (noon-5pm) and tomorrow (2-4.30pm). This scheme is in Roberts Park at Salts Mill Weir and impacts our fishing rights. We would encourage all members to visit and record their views about the scheme.

The first river matches of the season are planned for Sunday, November 2 and Sunday, November 9. Contact Barrie on 07902-493139 to book on. The annual meeting is planned for Monday, November 3 at The Ring O'Bells in Shipley.

WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY

Catch details for week ending October 12 – Day ticket: Fewston 12, Swinsty 3. Total fish caught: Fewston 71, Swinsty 8. Average per rod: Fewston 6.0, Swinsty 2.7. The heaviest fish caught was a 5lb 4oz rainbow trout by Gavin Jack using Sedge. Fewston: cooler mornings have stirred rainbow trout into feeding at all depths of water. Not much showing but rainbow and blue trout rising to dry fly. Swinsty: perch in abundance chasing the spinners with a few trout to take you by surprise. Thruscross: closed season.

CLAYTON AC

Result of Clayton Con Club's annual match on October 11 at Forest Lane (25 fished): 1 Steff Armitage 93lb, 2 Kevin Armitage, 3 Jack Hawkins, 4 Alan Haley. Thanks to Kevin, Ray, Steff and Alan for an excellent day, to those who donated prizes and to Linda for a great buffet. Next match is on Saturday, October 25 at Moorfields. Any member not fishing please notify Jason. The annual meeting is on Wednesday, November 12 at 7pm in the Fleece. Any member wishing to propose any rule changes or proposal of a new member must notify Jason in writing before October 29.

BRADFORD PALS AC

Sunday's match is at Messingham Sands on Island Lake (DN17 3PN). You must use their feed and hook pellets and two keepnets will be required. Can all members please check the fishery rules on the website. The draw is at 9am. Our next match is on November 9 at Southfield Reservoir and we are pegged up the road side. This is our Christmas Cheer match and also the final of the club knockout. Everyone is booked on for this match so if you can’t make it you must notify the match secretary by November 2 or you will be charged a peg fee.

BRADFORD No1 AA

Kirklees lagoon and Knotford are both continuing to fish well for specimen carp and tench. Members are reminded that a code is now required for the main gate at Knotford, which is available from the head bailiffs. Beal will be closed on Sunday for the Yorkshire Winter League. Membership for the remainder of the year is now half price and available from the website (www.bradfordno1.com), where night permits are also available at a reduced price.

LISTERHILLS AA

Last week's open match at Rodley, the penultimate in the series had joint winners in E Harrison with a successful catch and M Moss with all perch, each had 1lb 12oz, 3 G Kitchen 1lb 8oz. For Sunday's members match at Howden Lodge meet at the bank at 8am. Contact 079845 97328. Pike are active on various lengths of the canal. A reminder that membership is still available until the end of the year at a much reduced rate.

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, October 21 in the New Inn, East Bierley at 8pm. Anyone wishing to change any rule must send it in writing to our secretary Brian Clarkson before our annual meeting in November.

HEWENDEN AC

The first Pike match will be held on Sunday the 26th of October, with a 9am draw in the carpark,£10 all in on the morning, all members welcome