SKIPTON AA

The club have been preparing for the start of the new trout season with the first restocking of its main trout water, Embsay Reservoir, last Saturday. A total of 200 rainbow trout were released into the 12 hectare, 15-metre deep water. Most of the fish averaged around the 900g mark but a decent proportion went up to 1360g and a few probably touched 2270g.

With the brown and rainbow trout already in the reservoir, there should be enough available to ensure the new season kicks off to a good start on the opening day of Friday, March 25. The water is presently closed to all types of fishing and association bailiff Richard Tordorf is undertaking daily patrols to ensure no-one jumps the gun.

Club members should note that all subscriptions must be paid no later than March 24 and failure to do so could incur a £10 rejoining fee and a late start to the season.

River anglers may continue fishing at the moment until coarse fishing closes from March 15. The brown trout season commences on March 25 but to protect coarse fish, only the worm, minnow, fly and spinning lures may be used until the coarse fishing season reopens June 16.

Members of Skipton AA and Bradford City AA should note that the River Aire is now a catch-and-release water and all fish, except pike, up to 2270g must be returned to the water alive and as quickly as possible. Pike may be retained for eating purposes and Skipton AA have placed a limit on their removal at just one fish per day.

The river has recently once again been affected by wet weather, with further flooding or high water levels over last weekend. Whinnygill Reservoir at Skipton has been a useful stand-by but most anglers have generally caught only brown trout, coarse fish being difficult to entice. Some of the trout have been very good fish to upwards of the 1360g mark, which augers well for the new brown trout season.

BRADFORD No1 AA

Thank you to all who attended Saturday's working party at Kirklees Lagoon with Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Police. The path from the layby to the river and lake has been cleared in preparation for the council's planned work to create a gravel path for anglers. More working parties are expected in the coming months and dates will be released as soon as they are confirmed. Tickets are available for Sunday's open match at Cowthorpe on the River Nidd from Simon on 01274-571175. A decision will be made by tomorrow afternoon if the river level remains high and the match has to be cancelled. The river season closes on Monday night to all anglers before reopening on March 25 for trout or June 16 for coarse fish. Membership and night permits are available to purchase on the club website or from the licence secretary on 07714-662783. Bradford No1 embroidered hoodies and polo shirts are also for sale on the website, with all proceeds going back into improving club waters.

BRADFORD PALS AC

Result of our first match of the season at Lindholme Lakes on Willow Lake: 1 John-Christopher Foreman 31lb 8oz, 2 Mick Stoney 29lb 8oz, 3 Brian Clabburn 23lb 8oz, 4 Keith Gardner 21lb 12oz. On a very cold day, it was down to who would be drawn on the fish and the top end of the lake proved to be the area to be in. The match was fully booked, so well done to the 21 anglers who turned out. Our next match is on Sunday, March 20 at Brafferton on the Ghost Lake and as usual we have all the lake. This is also the first round of the annual club knockout. The cafe will be open at 7.30am and the draw will be at 9am. Everyone is booked on for this match, so if you can't make it you must notify match secretary Andy Clough by March 13 or you will be charged a peg fee. Membership of the club is now full but anyone who wishes to go on to the match reserve list can still contact the match secretary on 07810- 185862.

SALTAIRE AA

There will be a canal open match on Sunday using the Shipley boats length. Contact Richard East on 07815-092966 to book on. Due to the increasing numbers, can people wanting to fish please book on before 7pm on Saturday. The planned stocking of Tong Park has had to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. They will still be going in within the next couple of weeks. Check on website and social media for updates. The river close season begins on Tuesday.

LEEDS ASA

Sandwath Lake at Church Hewton was stocked with over 3,000 small roach. Work at Moormonkton Pools is still ongoing. The drainage system and disabled platforms are nearing completion. Members requiring night permits for Knotford Lakes, costing £75, must supply two passport-sized photographs. Result of the match at Moormonkton Pools, which was fished on the front pool: 1 S Rogers 162lb, 2 M Dodsworth 135lb 12oz, 3 P Gallager 81lb 1oz. Result of the match on the River Ouse: 1 D Pollit 9lb 12oz, 2 N Frost 8lb 8oz, 3 W Collier 5lb 12oz, 4 C Turbitt 4lb 13oz. This Sunday's match is the annual charity match.

BRADFORD & DISTRICT SEA AC

Our trips are filing up fast, so don't delay in making a booking. Our next meeting is this coming Tuesday (8pm) at the New Inn, East Bierley. This is our annual presentation evening, with lots of trophies to present to winning anglers and a buffet to follow. Plenty of cod are still being caught inshore at Whitby when weather permits. The club had a trip to the location last week.

LISTERHIILLS AA

This is the last weekend of the coarse season on rivers. Fishing on the canal and still waters continues throughout the year. The winner of the Specimen Fish Trophy is P Sidall with a pike of 19lb 12oz from the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Rodley. The winner of the match specimen award is E Harrison with a barbel weighing 8lb, fished at Newton-on-Ouse.

GREAT HORTON AC

Sunday's first match of the season was on Highbank Lake at Raker Lakes and was very well attended: 1 T Whaling 9lb 4oz (one carp and silvers), 2 M Lyons 8lb 15oz (all silvers), 3 P Corfield 8lb 2oz (all silvers), 4 P Royston 7lb 14oz (all silvers). Our next match is at Brafferton on the F1 Lake. Anybody wanting to bring a guest should call Dez to confirm.