KEIGHLEY angler Fred Farrington chose a perfect location to land six grayling inside the first 15 minutes of a frantic morning session on the river Aire.

Baiting his hook with double white maggot, Farrington found himself among a large shoal of fish and his quiver tip kept twitching as he went on to land 19 specimen grayling and a single brown trout during a three-hour morning spell.

A life-long Keighley district angler, Farrington said: “This was one of the most productive sessions I have ever experienced on Keighley waters. The grayling were all in fantastic condition and the trout was beautifully marked and weighed 1lb 8oz.”

Meanwhile, officials at Keighley Angling Club took swift action after learning of a possible diesel spillage on the river. A number of people reported smelling fumes upstream from Stockbridge.

Details were passed immediately to the Environment Agency, who sent an officer to assess the area and inspect the drains that feed into the river. Club committee members also carried out a cleaning operation to improve drainage.

Club secretary Dennis Freeman said: “We are committed to looking after our environment and caring for the fish and wildlife that live in and around our waters.

"We also want to safeguard the interests of other angling clubs and people who enjoy the river further downstream.

“While we can’t be sure that fuel has entered our waters, we continue to work with the Environment Agency to monitor the river for any contamination to ensure the quality of our water continues to improve.”