About Our Canals
Embark on a captivating angling journey with Mirfield AC as we explore an array of picturesque canal destinations, each offering a unique fishing experience.
The Huddersfield Narrow Canal, stretching from Lock 1 behind the University up to Lock 11E, boasts a typical width and depth, yet surprises anglers with an extraordinary variety of species, including Chub, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Carp, Gudgeon, Tench, and Skimmers.
Moving along to the Huddersfield Broad Canal, which spans from Lock 1 at Bradley to Lock 1 on the Narrow Canal, anglers are treated to 4 miles of diverse fishing opportunities. With renowned pegs like The Gusher, The Incinerator, and The Uni, this canal promises encounters with big fish such as Carp, Chub, and Bream.
The Calder and Hebble Canal, extending above The Perseverance Public House on Forge Lane, Thornhill Lees, offers a refuge for fish during River Calder floods, attracting a variety of species, including Grayling and Dace. Meanwhile, the Greenwood Canal, a short but productive stretch near the Ship Inn Mirfield, provides a haven for various fish species, especially during flood conditions on the River Calder.
Further downstream, the Aire and Calder Navigation from Whitley to Heck offers an expansive fishing ground where skilled anglers can net substantial weights of Skimmers and Bream. Lastly, as members of the Boothferry Canal Alliance, Mirfield AC anglers have the privilege of exploring the entirety of the canal from Great Heck down to Goole, with accessible points for disabled or physically challenged anglers along this 12-mile stretch. Join us in discovering the diverse beauty and abundant fish populations that await at these enchanting canal locations.