Latest from the local angling scene.
WASHBURN VALLEY FISHERY
Catch details for week ending May 24 – Day ticket: Fewston 36, Swinsty 9, Thruscross 3 (catch and return). Total fish caught: Fewston 192, Swinsty 42, Thruscross 12. Average per rod: Fewston 5.3, Swinsty 4.6, Thruscross 4.0.
The heaviest fish caught was a 8lb 2oz by Victor Patt using green and white fly.
Water levels on both reservoirs dropped – just the right level for the angler.
Buzzers, nymphs and spider patterns catching good quality trout. Thruscross: Wild browns now feeding in margins on natural flies. Good for the purist angler.
SALTAIRE AA
Tong Park is continuing to fish well in the right weather conditions. A roach of 3lb (weighed not estimated, bait used was caster) was caught last week. Trout to 4lb, carp of 10lb and 20lb have also been netted recently. Good tench and perch are also being caught. Please take your litter and bait containers home with you, including any you see near your peg. Details of our fisheries and ticket agents are available on the website.
LISTERHILLS AA
Saturday’s open match at Rodley was won by E Harrison with the low weight of 1lb 14oz. Runner-up was J Dean (1lb, 2oz). In future, anglers who book places and do not turn up will be held responsible for payment. Juniors may fish club matches but are not allowed to enter the sweep stakes. The evening match at Pilley’s Dam was won by E Harrison with 5lb 12oz, 2 P Miller 3-9. One competitor fishing with light tackle lost nine big fish. The draw for Tuesday’s match is at 6pm.
HEWENDEN AC
Result of the last match: 1 R Greenwood 3lb 8oz, 2 I Fieldhouse 3-5, 3 S Webster 3-3. There will be some midweek matches starting on Wednesday, June 10.
GRATTAN AC
Results of match at Langwith Lakes: 1 G Brown 102lb 12oz, 2 B Wood 73-14, 3 A Fieldhouse 61. The next match is at Tollerton Pond on Saturday, June 6. Draw at 9am. To book on phone Andy Fieldhouse on 01274 492551 or 0780 5239675 no later than the Tuesday prior to the match.
CENTRAL AC
Result of our match at Poppleton Lakes on Sunday: 1 J Wharfe 26lb 2oz, 2 S Worley 18-4, 3 R Creek 17-8 4, J Mountain 16-4. Our next match is at No Go By Farm on Sunday, June 7. Meet at venue at 8am, fishing 9am to 3pm.
BINGLEY AC
Next match will be held at Sunnydale Reservoir, East Morton on Sunday, June 7. Some new pegs have been created during the recent working party. Draw is at 9am. For bookings, call A Greenwood on 07971 428678.
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