WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY

Catch details for week ending April 28 – Day ticket: Fewston 33, Swinsty 11, Thruscross 1. Total fish caught: Fewston 231, Swinsty 50, Thruscross 6. Average per rod: Fewston 7, Swinsty 4.5, Thruscross 6. The heaviest fish caught was a 6lb rainbow trout by V Jones, using cat’s whisker.

Fewston: Good evening rise, even in choppy waters as trout top to take emerging fly. Swinsty: Spinning taking off, small red mepps catching trout and perch. Thruscross: Brown trout feeding in the water’s top as flies emerge.

Catch details for month ending April 28 – Day ticket: Fewston 122, Swinsty 19, Thruscross (catch and return) 3. Total fish caught: Fewston 908, Swinsty 75, Thruscross 12. Average per rod: Fewston 7.4, Swinsty 3.9, Thruscross 4.0. The heaviest fish caught was a 6lb rainbow trout by V Jones using cat’s whisker.

Fewston: The season is now well underway. Blue and rainbow trout responding to lures as the weather warms. Swinsty: Spinning proving popular with the youngsters chasing feeding fish. Thruscross: Hardy anglers returning to wild brown trout fishing now water level is dropping.

SALTAIRE AC

There have been good catches of skimmers and perch from the canal, particularly on the boats length. We would urge all members to add their name to the e-petition on Bradford Council’s website at http://epetition.bradford.public-i.tv/epetition_core/view/SaltaireScrewed. The proposed hydropower scheme would badly affect our fishing. More information about the scheme is at http://saltairescrewed.wix.com/saltaire-screwed. Tong Park Dam has been stocked with rainbow trout recently but some of the fish are under takable size, and please handle all fish with care.

LISTERHILLS AA

The draw for Saturday's open match on the canal at Rodley is at 9am on the bank by the Horsforth Road Bridge. For Sunday’s members’ match at Pilley’s, the gate will be open at 8.30am with the draw at 8.45am. Carp are now being caught in increasing numbers. The heaviest was over 20lb caught by K Curley. The most in a season is six, caught by P Ford. All people on the bankside at this venue must be in possession of a current membership book for security and health and safety insurance reasons.

HEWENDEN AC

The next club match will be on Sunday, May 12, 9am draw in the car park, £10 all in. Your club books are now due. Information about new membership can be found at hewenden.anglingclub@ gmail.com or by contacting KL Tackle Shop in Keighley. We have now acquired about four miles of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Details are in members’ yearbooks.

GREAT HORTON AC

Last Sunday’s match at Pollington Viking Fishery, Hawk Lake, was very difficult due to strong winds and no shelter. 1 O Hudspith (13lb 6oz), 2 A Hillary (8lb 1½oz), 3 H Gardecki (6lb 4oz), D Cole (5lb 6oz). Thank you again for an excellent attendance.

BRADFORD No 1 AA

Chellow Dene is fishing very well, with double-figure nets of roach and bream being caught. Raskelf Lake is continuing to produce good catches of crucians, ide and tench. Members are reminded that all litter must be taken home with them. Club membership is still available from all the usual outlets. More details at www.bradfordno1.com.

CLAYTON AC

Match result from Sunday, April 28 at Poppleton Railway Lake (19 fished): 1 Steff Armitage 53lb 8oz, 2 Julian Tindle 28lb, 3 Bernard Price 27lb 14oz. Section winners: Steve Elphee, Alan Sugden, Kevin Armitage, Derek Milner. Next match on May 12 at Lowfields. To book on call Jason or Bernard as soon as soon as possible.

CENTRAL AC

Our first match is at The Oaks, Sessay, on Sunday, May 12, meet at venue 8am, fishing 9am-3pm. Two keep-nets are required at this venue. Only feeder pellets bought on site can be used. Members must be in possession of up-to-date River Board licence, which will be checked. All peg fees to be paid on the day.

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

Our first trip of the season is to Rhyl on Wednesday, May 22, and is now open to non-members. If you would like to take part, please ring Dave on 07711-987833. Our next general meeting is on Tuesday, May 21 at New Inn, East Bierley (8pm). If you would like to join, please come along. You wil be made most welcome.

BINGLEY ANGLING CLUB

The next club match is on Sunday, May 19 at Sunnydale Reservoir. Pegs are limited, so book on early with A Greenwood on 07971-428678. The next committee meeting is on Tuesday, May 14.