Fishing in Leeds: waters near you
6 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Leeds, plus 24 river stretches across West Yorkshire. Closest first.
The lowdown on Leeds waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Leeds, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds Stretch (about 1 mile), Leeds and Liverpool Canal (about 4 miles) and Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch (about 5 miles).
Between them you'll find pike, bream, carp, eel, perch, roach, tench, rudd on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? West Yorkshire has 24 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Leeds, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Leeds
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Fisheries near Leeds
Leeds
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds Stretch
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Leeds Stretch
Leeds · 1 lakes on site
A proper private canal stretch on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, running roughly 13 km from bridge 107 to bridge 119A. Access is through Adventure Fishing UK annual membership, with catch and release and member-patrolled water.
65%Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Burnley · 1 lakes on site
A proper canal option with £4 day tickets, silver-fish fishing and a chance to target predators. Pendle & Burnley District Angling Association controls the stretch from the Anchor Inn at Salterforth to the motorway bridge at Hapton—not just the Burnley Mile.
Burnley
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch
Leeds and Liverpool Canal – Burnley Stretch
Burnley · 2 lakes on site
A long, club-controlled canal run from Salterforth to Hapton, taking in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal through Burnley and the famous Straight Mile. Mixed coarse fish, sensible membership options and pre-booked guest tickets make it a proper canal option, but check the club rules before planning a night session.
75%Bradshaw Hall Fisheries
Bolton · 5 lakes on site
Bradshaw Hall gives you pleasure, match and specimen fishing in Bolton, with eleven lakes reported and a proper mix of coarse fish. Lake availability can change around matches, so a quick call before loading the car is well worth it.
Bury
Gigg Lane Fishery
Gigg Lane Fishery
Bury · 2 lakes on site
Gigg Lane Fishery appears to be Waterfarm Fishery, also historically known as Maceys Fishery, near the end of Gigg Lane in Bury. It’s a small private coarse venue with a runs pond for newcomers and a more exclusive specimen pond by invitation.
67%Rochdale Canal
Littleborough · 1 lakes on site
Proper canal fishing around Littleborough, with several miles of Todmorden Angling Society water and a cracking mix of species. A £5 day ticket gets you one-rod fishing, but sort it before heading to the towpath.
River stretches in West Yorkshire
River Aire – Bingley – Myrtle Park
River Aire · Day ticket
Myrtle Park is one of Bingley Angling Club’s River Aire stretches, with rights on parts of both banks around the park and riverside paths. It’s a cracking mixed coarse and game-water option, with day tickets from a proper bargain £5.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Saltaire Angling Association waters
River Aire · Members only
A proper bit of River Aire water around Saltaire, run by the long-established Saltaire Angling Association. It’s split into four listed lengths, with fishing on the right bank, both banks or specific left-bank sections depending on the length.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Cottingley Bridge, Bingley
River Aire · Day ticket
A varied River Aire ticket stretch at Cottingley Bridge, Bingley, with steep banks, wading and several separate sections to get your head around. The rugby-club length is a proper chub shout, while trout, grayling, roach, dace, pike and newly stocked barbel are all on the club’s list.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Addingham
River Wharfe · Day ticket or members
A cracking Wharfedale trout-and-grayling stretch near Addingham, with the main fishery running from above the Bolton Road pumping station down to Olicana Caravan Park. Much of it is double bank, and day tickets are available online — but numbers are tight, so don’t leave it until the last minute.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Bingley Gas Works stretch
River Aire · Day ticket
The Bingley Gas Works stretch is a River Aire section run by Bingley Angling Club, with mixed coarse and fly-fishing opportunities in a proper Aire Valley urban and semi-rural setting. It’s day-ticket water, with the club identifying it as “R Aire, Gas works, Upper limit”.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Ilkley
River Wharfe · Day ticket
A cracking, scenic mile of the River Wharfe at Ilkley, running from the old packhorse bridge downstream to the noticeboard below Ben Rhydding stepping stones. It’s characterful water with pools, glides and rapids, and fishing on both banks for most or all of the stretch.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Gibraltar Island to Thwaite Mill
River Aire · Members only
A cracking club-only stretch of the River Aire, running downstream from Gibraltar Island to Thwaite Mill at Thwaite Gate, Leeds. Fishing is on the right bank, between two weirs, with the canalised urban river and Aire and Calder Navigation giving it a proper industrial riverside feel.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Bolton Abbey Estate Fishery, River Wharfe
River Wharfe · Day ticket or members
A cracking five-mile estate stretch of the River Wharfe, running from Barden Bridge to Kex Beck. Bolton Abbey Estate offers varied fishing across six beats, with proper spate-river character, wild and stocked brown trout, and grayling in the mix.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – East Riddlesden Hall Estate
River Aire · Members only
A tidy River Aire club stretch beside the cracking East Riddlesden Hall grounds. It’s members only, booking is essential, and the river bends round below the hall and estate.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Burnsall, Appletreewick and Barden
River Wharfe · Members or guests
A cracking six-plus-mile run of the Wharfe, stretching from near Linton stepping stones down to Barden Bridge. ABBAC’s water is mainly double bank, with proper upland fly water, limestone scenery and a lovely mix of pools, glides, riffles and pocket water.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Keighley Angling Club waters, Keighley and Stockbridge
River Aire · Day ticket or members
Keighley Angling Club’s Aire waters run for roughly 10 miles around Keighley, including the Keighley and Stockbridge area. It’s a proper mixed fishery, with coarse and game water and plenty of variety for different styles.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Pool
River Wharfe · Day ticket
A cracking four-mile run of the River Wharfe around Pool-in-Wharfedale, run by Leeds & District ASA. It’s a mixed coarse and trout venue, with the left bank fishing from the Washburn down to the bottom-limit car park.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Steeton
River Aire · Members only or guest ticket
A cracking 1,600-metre run of the River Aire at Steeton, with the right bank controlled by Bradford City Angling Association. It’s mainly a brown-trout and grayling water, with a few proper coarse surprises in the mix.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Linton
River Wharfe · Club members
A cracking half-mile of River Wharfe at Linton, run outright by Leeds and District Angling Society. It’s a year-book-holders-only venue, with coarse and trout fishing beside the village edge.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Methley Fishery, Mickletown
River Aire · Club members only
Methley Fishery is a Mirfield Angling Club stretch on the River Aire at Mickletown, near Methley in West Yorkshire. It’s members-only water, with managed bank access from the metal barrier by the car park.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Easedike
River Wharfe · Club members
Easedike is a rural River Wharfe fishery above Tadcaster, run by Leeds & District ASA. It’s a left-bank stretch for year-book holders only, with access via Easedike Farm.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Ferrybridge
River Aire · Members only
Ferrybridge is a year-book-only stretch on the River Aire, run by Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers. It’s a lowland, canalised and industrially influenced bit of river around the A1 crossing and old bridge.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Wharfe Bank Fishing, Ulleskelf
River Wharfe · Guided sessions by booking
Wharfe Bank Fishing offers guided barbel sessions on a private, mature stretch of the River Wharfe at Ulleskelf near Tadcaster. There are two private pegs, with winter pike sessions also available — proper handy if you fancy a relaxed day with the river to yourself.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – South Accommodation Road to Woodlesford
River Aire · Members only
A proper stretch of River Aire water running from South Accommodation Road down to Woodlesford, near Leeds. It’s a Leeds & District ASA year-book water, with coarse fish and trout listed for the venue.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Wray Wood, Boston Spa
River Wharfe · Members only
Wray Wood is a proper 1,200-yard coarse-fishing stretch on the River Wharfe near Boston Spa, run by Bingley Angling Club. It’s a members’ water with a cracking head of barbel, plus big chub and perch to keep things interesting.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire – Kildwick to Steeton
River Aire · Members only
A cracking 650-metre Aire beat between Kildwick and Steeton, run by Bradford City Angling Association. It’s a quiet, underfished stretch aimed mainly at fly fishing for wild brown trout and grayling, with steep banks, quick water and a bit of effort needed to get in.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Kilnsey Angling Club — River Wharfe beats at Kilnsey and Upper Wharfedale
River Wharfe · Day ticket or members
A cracking chunk of Upper Wharfedale water, with Kilnsey Angling Club beats around Kilnsey, Kettlewell, Starbotton, Hubberholme and Beckermonds. Expect proper upland scenery, streamy runs, deep pools and slow glides, with wild trout above Kettlewell Bridge and annually stocked water below it.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Kearby
River Wharfe · Members only
Kearby is a cracking, rural stretch of the River Wharfe run by Leeds & District ASA. It’s around 800 metres of left-bank fishing, with the water described as suitable for both coarse and trout fishing.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Wharfe at Otley
River Wharfe · Members only
A proper club-controlled stretch of the Wharfe through Otley, running from above Otley Bridge down to Caley Lodge on Pool Road. It’s varied flowing water with trout and grayling the main targets, plus a few other Wharfe favourites in the mix.
Checked 9 Oct 2026