River Aire – Cononley to Kildwick
Brief description of fishery:
Mixed fishery which extends for about 400 meters on the right hand bank only (looking downstream) of the River Aire. Top limit is about 100m downstream of Cononley Bridge. Bottom limit is at the railway crossing. As with all BCAA waters, this is strictly a Catch & Release fishery. Only barbless or de-barbed flies may be used.
Open for fishing:
25th March to the following 14th March.
Catch returns:
After fishing please complete on-line Catch Returns for this water, it’s easy and helps with fishery development. Catch return input can also be done via the members section.
After fishing please complete on-line Catch Returns for this water, it’s easy and helps with fishery development. Catch return input can also be done via the members section.
Special Rules for this fishery:
None
Other remarks:
None
Location:
Online Google Maps link: BCAA Cononley-Kildwick fishery
Nearest postcodes:
BD20 8LT (Cononley Lane) (200m east of entry from bridge to upstream limit of the fishery)
BD20 8JS (Crosshills Road) (adjacent to entry across the railway line to the upstream limit of the fishery)
Parking:
On the side of the road by the pumping station.
There is parking for four cars in the lay-by next to the farm entrance, but there is no access to the fishery through the farm. The railway crossing is about 1/4 mile down the lane.
Access:
Two points of access:
1. From Cononley Bridge at the upstream end.
2. The footpath from Crosshills Road, across the railway line, about ½ mile south of Cononley village.
Maps:
Species:
- Brown trout
- Chub
- Grayling
- Barbel
- Pike
