River Aire – Ferrybridge
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.
Run by Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers · checked 9 Oct 2026
River Aire
River Aire – Ferrybridge
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Ferrybridge Lock gauge
Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.
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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready
The lowdown
- This is proper club water, not a casual day-ticket venue. You’ll need the society’s relevant year book before fishing.
- The left bank starts roughly 100 yards below the A1 road bridge, then carries on for about 500 yards downstream.
- On the opposite side, the right-bank water runs from the canal mouth upstream to the Golden Lion pub.
- That gives you access on both banks, but only within those stated boundaries. Don’t assume the whole Ferrybridge complex is included.
- The setting is very much lowland Aire: canalised, industrially influenced and tied into the Ferrybridge complex.
- The old Ferry Bridge and A1 crossing are key landmarks, with the official venue information also providing a map and directions link.
- There are two lakes within the wider Ferrybridge complex, but this entry is for the River Aire section only. Easy one to muddle up, so check the map before setting off.
- No peg count is published, and there’s no separate night-fishing provision stated for this stretch.
- The official details don’t name target species, so there’s no sensible species list or fish-specific approach to hang your hat on here.
- Membership runs from 1 January to 31 December. The society says members can fish more than 40 waters, making this one part of a much bigger portfolio.
- We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.
Methods: The checked information doesn’t name target species or prescribe methods, so there’s no bob-on swim tactic to claim here. Treat it as a club-water Aire stretch and check the current year-book rules before choosing your approach.
Access & tickets
Individual membership
No joining fee for individual membership. Membership runs from 1 January to 31 December; membership price not stated.
Club-affiliated membership
Membership can also be obtained through club affiliation. Membership price not stated.
Get a yearbook through the society’s membership arrangements; membership runs from January 1 to December 31, with no joining fee and postage and packing included in published yearbook prices. Fishing can begin immediately after payment, using your PayPal receipt as membership evidence.
Fish the club names
The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.
Key rules
- Anglers must hold the society’s relevant year book before fishing.
- Fishing is for year-book holders only.
- This is not offered as a general public day ticket.
- Access is limited to the stated left-bank and right-bank sections.
- The membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.
GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fishWhere it is
Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.
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