River Aire – Methley Fishery, Mickletown

River level

The lowdown

• The entrance is on a bend in the road near LS26 9JA. Look for the metal barrier — that’s your way in.
• Once through, anglers follow the bank downstream past the car park to the bottom limit. Nice and straightforward.
• The same bank can also be fished upstream, running as far as Entrance Three. Handy having both directions to explore.
• This is proper lowland Aire valley water around Methley and Mickletown, rather than the nearby Aire and Calder Navigation.
• The fishery has managed fishing access beside a car park, so there’s less faff getting from the vehicle to the bank.
• The wider club water runs from Lemonroyd Lock to Methley. Methley is one of the club’s River Aire sections, separate from its Ferrybridge water.
• Public footpaths and the Leeds Country Way area are nearby, so expect a well-used bit of countryside around the stretch.
• The club’s written directions cover the entry points and bank route. Worth checking them before setting off, especially for the correct entrance.
• There’s no published species list for this exact fishery, so it’d be wrong to promise a particular target fish or method.
• No separate peg count or stretch length is published for Methley Fishery. Pick your swim from the available bank and work with what the river gives you.
• Night fishing is a straight no across Mirfield Angling Club waters. Plan a daylight session and be off before dark.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: No specific method is published for Methley Fishery. Choose your approach from the swim and conditions on the Aire, sticking to the club’s access and fishing rules.

Access & tickets

Methley Fishery is restricted to eligible Mirfield Angling Club members. No day-ticket price is published because day tickets are not permitted; use the club’s official access information for membership and entry details.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

• No day tickets are allowed at Methley Fishery.
• Fishing is restricted to eligible Mirfield Angling Club members.
• Night fishing is prohibited on all Mirfield Angling Club waters.
• Enter through the metal barrier at the Methley Fishery entrance.
• Follow the club’s written access directions and use the managed bank access.
• The fishery is on the River Aire, not the nearby Aire and Calder Navigation.

Where it is