SKIPTON AA

The warm, settled weather gave way to colder conditions and frequent spells of rain, which culminated in over 25mm (one inch) falling last Friday and overnight, resulting in the River Aire overflowing its banks by Saturday morning.

Besides putting the Aire out of action for angling, the flood could not have come at a worse time for the river's coarse fish, most of which would have completed this year's spawning, with the result that most of the eggs and any already hatched fry will probably have been washed away downstream or into the fields.

Other river inhabitants, such as sand martins, kingfishers, ducks, moor hens and swans, will have seen their nests suffer a similar fate, although – unlike the fish – there is still time for other clutches of eggs, weather permitting.

Craven Summer League, match two result: 1 Ernest Ramsbotham 920g (2:0:4 bream), 2 Robert Thornton 700g (1:9:8) bream plus few small fish, 3 Keith Brown took third spot 650g (1:7:0) bream, 4 Gary Whitaker 510g (1:2:0) small roach and perch. Match three: Sunday, May 31 at Swine Lane, Riddlesden.

BRADFORD No1 AA

Tickets are still available from Simon (01274-571175) for Sunday's members' match at Beaver Bridge on the Aire and Calder Canal, drawing on the towpath at 9.15am. Places are also still available from Simon for the veterans' match at Raskelf on Sunday, June 14. Members can now get a ten per cent discount on all Xcel bait purchases which are not subject to free postage by stating their membership number when ordering. This bait has been producing good catches on a number of the club's waters recently. The River Calder at Elland is fishing very well for trout on fly, while Queen Mary's Ponds are producing good catches of tench, bream and carp. Members are reminded that all gates should be closed and that a code is required from the Southern Region head bailiff for the main gate at Knotford.

LISTERHILLS AA

Result of Saturday's Open match on the canal at Calverley, which was again fished in unfavourable conditions: 1 E Harrison, roach and silver bream weighing 4lb 12½oz, 2 junior member B Welton (1l-1). The next match of the series is on Saturday, May 23. The first match of the Leeds Angling Centre-sponsored open matches is on Sunday, May 24 at the Aire Valley Marina length of the canal. For further details, and to book, contact Roger on 01132-772915 or Richard on 01132-634333 during shop hours. Complaints have been received about tree climbing at Pilley's. Meanwhile, a trout of just under 3lb was caught and returned to the River Aire.

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

Our next general meeting is on Tuesday at the New Inn, East Bierley. Potential new members will be made most welcome and subscriptions are just £10. The first trip of the year is on Friday, May 29 to Rhyl aboard Goldilocks and there is still one place left. If anyone would like to book on this trip, call Dave on 07711-987833. The mackerel are now well established and the tope are hungry, so this trip could be very interesting. Our week's fishing holiday to Culdaff in southern Ireland is now full and plans are well in advance. We also have another trip to Westport in Ireland in July, which is also full, so it looks like we could have a bumper year of fishing.

LEEDS ASA

Result of Tuesday's Open on Asprey Lake at Kippax Park: 1 A Broomhead 90lb, 2 B Rymer 87lb, 3 A Barker 84lb. Result of latest round of Spring Series at Nunmonkton Pool: 1 D Hewitt 92lb 8oz, 2 S Mazza (86lb), 3 C Smith (82lb 14oz). Result of Bank Holiday Monday match at Nunmonkton Pool, which produced exceptional results: 1 A Galant 173lb 3oz, 2 P Gallagher 164lb 4oz , 3 R Worsnop 154lb 12oz. There is no limit on the number of night-fishing permits available for Knotford Lagoon or Wintersett Reservoir.

CENTRAL AC

Result of our Sunday match at Pool Bridge Farm: 1 J Capes 29lb 8oz, 2 A Waterhouse 25lb 1oz, 3 P Holt 21lb, 4 R Creek 16lb 6oz. Our next match is at The Oaks on Sunday, May 24, meeting 8am at the venue for fishing from 9am-3pm.

GRATTAN AC

Result of match at Blundells, fished in difficult conditions on the Ash Lake: 1 P Frazer 39lb 8oz, 2 P Bentley 32lb, 3 G Marrow 29lb 4oz.

BINGLEY AC

This Sunday's match has been cancelled. The next match will be at Coppice Pond on Sunday, June 14.