Lower River Calder Valley
Altofts, Near WF6 2PE.
No Day Tickets Allowed on Lower River Calder Valley.
Exit J31 off M62 Eastbound, keep left onto California Drive, go under the railway bridge and take the third left signposted Altofts into Pope Street, once in the village turn right opposite the church down Foxholes Lane. Drive down the lane until you cross over the canal bridge and turning right a grassed car park will be found on the left between the lane and river. Permanent peg 52 is in the car park and the fishing continues upstream approximately 1600 yards to peg 1 at the upstream limit. At peg 38/39 a short cut to the left will take you across to the lower pegs .From here the Calder becomes a more meandering steadier deeper water, ideal for pole, waggler and feeder fishing with large Bream, Chub and Perch to be found with vast shoals of Roach and Dace. This is a late Autumn/Winter venue (postcode WF6 2PE).
River Calder Woodnook
Directions as above and continue right down the canal to the bottom car park where the canal enters the river, please park tidily and respect other users. There are 5 pegs above the canal mouth and approx 10 pegs below. Fantastic fishing in the Autumn and Winter for Roach. Also good head of skimmers, Chub, Perch and many double figure Pike.
River Calder Mexborough Estates, Near LS26 9DF
From Castleford drive to the village of Methley there turn on Watergate and look for a gated lay-by on the left hand side. A key will be needed to access this length (available from club secretary) once through the gate drive down the track and keep to the right coming to a small open grassed area, park here and go through the gate up the flood bank to the river. Peg 1 being upstream below M62 Bridge peg 19 last peg above the weir and 20 to 50 odd below the weir. The directions from Stanley follow Methley Road (Watergate) drive past M62 road Bridge, lay-by is on the right just after the Mexborough Arms pub. NOTE: GATE MUST BE LOCKED ON ENTRY AND EXIT!! Easy access to all pegs along the flood bank and the target here is Bream! with Chub/Roach/Ide and large Perch quite common. If you have the patience this is the length for a big weight, Bream to 8lb on matches. Match weights in excess of 40lb needed to win on a regular basis. (Nearest LS26 9DF).
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River Calder Altofts, THE INGS, nearest WF6 2PE.
(w3w love.tastier.leads) At Altofts (now Church Lane) turn right opposite the church, down Foxholes Lane to the bottom and go over the canal bridge, turn right and park on the left in the car park at the side of the river. Fishing is upstream on footpath for approx. 1200 yds approx. Do
River Calder Woodnook
(w3w mingles.locate.wrap) Go past our river car park at Foxholes Lane, Altofts and follow the canal, go under the motorway bridge to the bottom lock. Park sensibly in the car park. Pegs 1 to 5 are above the lock. Access to pegs 6 to 15 is over the lock, gain access only by using the lockgate nearest the river and follow the path to the river.
River Calder Mexborough Estates, Near LS26 9DF
Pedestrian Access Only (w3w napped.ghost.prowl) Take the A639 from Oulton or Castleford to Methley, at the Railway Bridge take the B6135 Watergate road and find Layby on left with Green Gates, park in layby responsibly, do not obstruct the green gates as access is required at all times by farm vehicles, pedestrian access only, down the track to the River. Fish upstream from Motor Way Bridge to Railway Bridge downstream.
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No Day Tickets Allowed on Lower River Calder Valley.
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