River Aire – South Accommodation Road to Woodlesford
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.
Run by Leeds and District Amalgamated Society of Anglers · checked 9 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club
River Aire
River Aire – South Accommodation Road to Woodlesford
River level
Measured — Environment Agency
Fleet Weir 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 a sizeable named run of the Aire, linking the Leeds side with Woodlesford and the wider Aire valley wetlands.
- The published limits are South Accommodation Road to Woodlesford. Handy enough as a broad guide, though the total mileage isn’t given.
- It’s described as a coarse and trout venue, so there’s a bit of variety in the fishing. No specific coarse species are named.
- Near Swillington, the river is described as sluggish flowing. That points to a steadier sort of swim rather than a wild, rattly bit of river.
- The Aire has changed course around Woodlesford over the last century, giving the local river corridor plenty of character and history.
- The surrounding area includes Woodlesford, Swillington and the Aire valley wetlands. Worth keeping the river itself separate from the nearby Aire and Calder Navigation.
- There’s no published peg count, and the controlled bank or banks aren’t specified. So don’t assume the whole river corridor is included.
- No detailed bait, hook or seasonal guidance is published for this stretch. Best to stick closely to the current yearbook rules and any signs on the bank.
- Access is for year-book holders only. There’s no ordinary day ticket stated, so this isn’t one for turning up and paying a few quid on the bank.
- A Google directions link is provided for the venue, but no dedicated access postcode or car-park description is given. A bit of planning will save a faff.
- We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.
Methods: The checked details only confirm a coarse and trout venue, with sluggish-flowing water noted near Swillington. The specific bait, hook and tactical approach aren’t published for this stretch.
Access & tickets
Leeds & District ASA yearbook
Required for this year-book-holders-only stretch. Membership is available individually or through affiliated clubs, running from 1 January to 31 December.
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
trout
Key rules
- Year-book holders only.
- Anglers must hold the relevant Leeds & District ASA yearbook.
- A legally required rod licence must also be held.
- Membership runs from 1 January to 31 December.
- No specific bait or hook rules are published for this stretch.
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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