SKIPTON AA

Recent spells of heavy rain have kept water levels above normal in the River Aire and certainly helped to improve the fishing as the extra water ran off. Plenty of anglers have been in action around Skipton and all have reported some good sport.

Association bailiff Dave Martin enjoyed some really good fishing during a long session on the dry fly above Carleton Stone Bridge, landing 17 fish, which were mainly decent-sized brown trout, but included a couple of small chub, further proof that this species is making a comeback in the upper Aire.

Other anglers have enjoyed similar sport, including some mainly smallish grayling. Whinnygill Reservoir is continuing to fish well, with bait anglers getting among roach, perch and brownies, some of the latter a beautiful size and colour and approaching the 1360g (3:0:0) mark.

Joshua Ickringill has continued to show his father how to catch fish by landing several good brownies in one spell. Even Embsay Reservoir is trying to get in the headlines with some decent bags of brown and rainbow trout. Both have fallen to the dry fly or the worm, with the rainbows generally surpassing the brownies in size with fish to over the 900g (2:0:0) mark.

Just four weeks remains of the brown trout season, which closes on Wednesday, September 30 on all Skipton AA waters. Some very good fish have come out of the Aire again this year and there may be still enough time to beat the present record fish of 2500g (5:8:0), especially if conditions remain good.

The Skipton Winter League starts again this Sunday on the Swine Lane length of the canal at Riddlesden. Competitors will be hoping that the sport shows an improvement over that experienced since April, when catches have been poor on almost every length.

Registration for the league can only take place at the first two matches and the draw is at 8.15am, with fishing over three hours. Contact Bill Davenport on 01756-799671 for further information.

WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY

Catch details for month ending August 30: Day ticket – Fewston 128, Swinsty 22, Thruscross (catch & return) 5; total fish caught: Fewston 480, Swinsty 471lb, Thruscross 26. The heaviest fish caught was a 5lb 8oz rainbow trout by M Horobin using viva. Fewston: A hard month's fishing (but that's August) – hot and sticky, then cold and wet. Rainbow and blue trout feeding on what is hatching in abundance. Swinsty: Chopped worm under a bait feeder is the most common method used. Really good perch and bream with a few roach. Thruscross: Wild brown trout are always the winners as anglers shy away when the weather is less than perfect.

Catch details for week ending August 30: Day ticket – Fewston 28, Swinsty 4, Thruscross 1; total fish caught: Fewston 89, Swinsty 80lb, Thruscross 6. The heaviest fish caught was a 5lb rainbow trout by Mr Freyn using diawl bach. Fewston: Trout sitting deep, only to rise as fly life hatch in the afternoon sun. Nymph and buzzer still favourite. Swinsty: Mainly perch this week, with a couple of nice bream, about 2lb each. Thruscross: Plenty of activity as brown trout have been feeding on heather fly from the surface.

LEEDS ASA

Result of Saturday Open on Lapwing Lake, Kippax Park: 1 M Pryce 103lb11oz, 2 A Barker 72lb 13oz, 3 A Broomhead 69lb 7oz. Result of the Sunday Open on the Match Pool at Moor Monkton Pools: 1 O Hewitt 112lb 5oz, 2 A Barker 105lb 8oz, 3 S Cromie 72lb 15oz. Result of Tuesday match on Lapwing Lake: 1 J Holdsworth 140lb 2oz, 2 A Broomhead 89lb 7oz, 3 S Pearson 73lb 1oz. Result of Wednesday match on Cyprio Pool at Moor Monkton: 1 S Thackrey 155lb 8oz, 2 D Pollitt 150lb 2oz, 3 D Gallagher 124lb 3oz. To book on for the Moor Monkton matches, contact Stan on 07967-600746. Result of Lower Aire Championship, run in conjunction with Bradford No 1 AA (fished by 81): 1 P Clarke 18lb 12oz. 2 M Highe 16lb, 3 S Raper 15lb 3oz. A feature of this event were the numbers of large eels caught.

LISTERHILLS AA

Result of the 41st Leeds-Liverpool Canal Open Championship at Armley: 1 R Thorne 2lb 13¾oz, 2 P Woods 20lb 9oz, 3 R Moverley 2lb 2oz, 4 M Moss 1lb 13oz, 5 J Mason 1lb 10oz, 6 E Harrison 1lb 6oz (fourth, fifth and sixth were also section winners). Final Evening League positions: 1 E Harrison 99pts, 2 S Conroy 39, 3 G Winston 37. For Sunday's members' match at Pilley's, the gate will be open at 8.30am, with the draw at 8.45am. There is a junior match in conjunction, where entry is free.

CLAYTON AC

Result of match last Saturday at Viking Fishery (17 fished): 1 Kevin Armitage 40lb 8oz, 2 Steve Elphee 33lb 8oz, 3 Steff Armitage 31lb. Section winners: Alan Flesher (27lb 6oz), Carol Booth (27lb 2oz), Julian Tindle (29lb 4oz). Tomorrow is the Con Club match at Tollerton (Heron), draw 8.30am, fishing 9.30am-3.30pm, presentation in Con Club from 7pm, all welcome.

BRADFORD No 1 AA

Some sections of the River Calder will be closed on Sunday for round five of the Calder League, draw 9am at Railway Inn. Beal will be closed tomorrow for an outside booking. Members are reminded that this year's annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 14 and any propositions must be submitted to the secretary at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Shelf Dam is fishing very well for nets of roach and bream on maggot and waggler. Club merchandise is still available to purchase from the online shop (www.bradfordno1.com).

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, September 15 at the New Inn, East Bierley (8pm), where Roger will have all the information on the trip we had to Culdaff. Anyone wishing to join the club will be made most welcome. We have a trip on Wednesday, September 23. If you would like to book your place, please ring Dave on 07711-987833.

CENTRAL AC

Our next match is at Brafferton on Sunday, meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am-3pm. Subscriptions and peg fees are now due for 2016.

BINGLEY AC

This Sunday's match will be held on the club length of canal, draw 9am, location to be confirmed, please call Tony on 07971-428678 for update.