BRADFORD NO 1 AA

Our thanks go to everybody who attended the working parties at Kirklees Lagoon and the River Nidd at Cowthorpe on Saturday.

As part of the ongoing work with the council and Brighouse Police, which included this work party, the committee would like to make a renewed plea for anglers and members of the public to report concerns and incidents of antisocial behaviour on the public land near to Kirklees Lagoon to the police. The easiest way to do this would be via the West Yorkshire Police website, a link to which can be found on our website.

The work at Cowthorpe opened up quite a few pegs which had become unfishable due to branches and fallen trees. This stretch is fishing very well at the minute for chub and barbel on stick float and maggot.

Raskelf Lake will be closed on Sunday for the first round of this year's winter series, which will draw at the Black Bull at 9am.

Tickets are available for the Daily Mirror Cup open match at Cowthorpe on December 9 from Simon on 01274 571175.

Membership for 2019 will be available from all the usual outlets just before Christmas. Prices have been frozen for the next year and new members are more than welcome to join.

LEEDS & DISTRICT ASA

The event run last Thursday raised £1,160 for McMillan nurses and was very well supported.

Money was raised by entry fees, donations, the raffle and auction.

The result of the Saturday match at Kippax Park was a win for J Redmond (73lb 15oz). Second weight was 65lb 12oz.

The match at Moor Monkton Pools was won by A Middleton (69lb 10oz. Second weight was 46lb 14oz.

Weather conditions have affected catches. The result of the Tuesday match at Kippax Park was won by B Rymer (51lb 2oz). Second was A Rymer (21lb 10oz).

The Wednesday match at Moor Monkton Pools was won by A Carter (37lb 8oz). 2 M Green 36lb 15oz, 3 M Hare 26lb 15oz.

BINGLEY AC

The colder weather and extra water on the rivers seems to have got rid of the minnows but the only fish being caught are out of season trout. On the canal the boats at Crossflatts continue to fish well with plenty of small fish being caught.

The owners of Flint Mill, the Environmental Agency and the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust are working in collaboration to construct a new fish pass around the weir at Flint Mill. This will greatly improve the ability of many species of fish to journey further up the Wharfe which should lead to an increase in fish stocks on the river.

This is a major construction project and will take up to five months to complete. During this time it may be required for heavy plant and machinery to enter the river from opposite peg four and travel up to the weir.

The Aire Rivers Trust are looking for volunteers to help with tree planting on the Aire every Thursday, starting November 29 (10am-3pm). Contact Nick Milsom on 07378 878857 for details.

LISTERHILLS AA

G Reeday reports a catch of quality roach from the canal in the Bramley area taken on chopped worm. All other catch reports are welcome. The next members match is on Sunday, December 16.

SALTAIRE AA

Last week's Pike Match proved tough going for the nine anglers along the boats length, but taking top spot was Harrogate's Andy McWilliams with one fish of 12lb 13oz from peg 14. Second from peg 21 was Lee Weston, Saltaire, with 6lb 10oz. Third was Martin Taffs, Sowerby Bridge, with 5lb 3oz from peg 22. There will be more matches soon and details will be on social media.

This weekend there is a silvers match on the canal using the boats section. To book on please call Richard East on 07815 092966.

There is also a match on the river using the bottom and middle lengths. To book call Carl Chadwick on 07955 727079.

There will be a canal match on Boxing Day. The draw is in Weatherspoon's at the normal time of 8.45am, fishing 10.15am until 3.15pm. To help the pub with breakfast numbers on Boxing Day, please book on with Richard East sooner rather than later. Anglers are requested not to fish on any of the match lengths before these matches on the day.

SKIPTON AA

Every now and then during the Skipton Winter League series of matches adverse weather conditions result in some appalling weights that bring about some dramatic changes in the league table positions. Last Sunday’s match on the Broughton Road length of the canal at Skipton was one such match.

The mini beast from the east was obviously the cause with low temperatures all the previous week combining with a steady easterly wind and occasional spells of mainly light rain. This was the situation last Sunday when the competitors lined up for the sixth match in this season’s series of seven.

Only five anglers managed to weigh in at the end of the three hour match and the scales were hardly taxed with the combined weight of fish being less than a quarter of a kilogramme. Rob Thornton took top spot with 80g while Ernest Ramsbotham and Russell Heaton tied for second place with 60g. Fourth equal place went to Mark Bradley and Simon Chenier with just 10g each while the remaining competitors were fishless.

Unfortunately, league secretary Bill Davenport was on holiday so the results have not yet been incorporated into the individual and pairs league tables. However, a quick glance shows that Rob Thornton and his partner Simon Chenier will have benefited the most from the disastrous results. Russell Heaton will have also moved quite a few places up the individual table.

The final match will be fished on the Long Ing length of the canal on December 9 and this will be followed by the Xmas Cheer match on the following Sunday.

Skipton Angling Association’s Whinnygill Reservoir to the east of the town has just received a restocking of fish although it is unlikely that members will be catching them until next Spring. The fish introduced were of a decent size and comprised of 100 ide; 100 bream and 30 carp.

The recent inclement weather has kept most anglers away from the waterside but if the forecast is correct then milder but wetter conditions will be with us by weekend.