Bolton Abbey - 5 miles of double bank brown trout fishing and grayling fishing in spectacular surroundings controlled by the Chatsworth Estate. Bolton Abbey is the best known stretch of the Wharfe due to the great fishing and accessibility. Due to the number of tourists visiting here it is not really suitable for weekends, bank holidays and school holidays, although you can always find a quiet bit if you know where to go!
Day Tickets available:- from the Estate Office, Bolton Abbey (sign posted from the centre of the village and opposite the Post Office) From 1st April to 21st December.
Cost:- £32.50 trout season, £22.50 grayling day ticket, reductions applied for Juniors.
Telephone:- 01756 718000
Web:- https://boltonabbey.com/the-estate/fishing/
Bolton Abbey fishery map: Click Here
River Keeper:- Mark Whitehead available in Estate Office between 0900hrs &1000hrs daily, for up to the minute information.
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Burnsall - 7 miles of fly fishing upstream of Bolton Abbey water. Run by Appletreewick, Barden and Burnsall Angling Club. This famous stretch is similar in character to Bolton Abbey and it can also be badly affected by tourists, but again they can be avoided. Try walking further from the car park than the average day-tripper likes to, which usually doesn't amount to very far at all! Again spectacular scenery but only open to visitors at certain times of the year.
Day tickets issued:- by The Red Lion, Burnsall (you can't miss it), but they are not available March, April, May and October, and June and September weekends. A map is issued with your permit.
Cost:- £35 (£15 1st November to 31st January)
Telephone:- 01756 720204 (Red Lion)
Web:- http://www.abbac.co.uk
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Main access points:
Barden Bridge
Drebley
Red Lion
Upper Beats

Kilnsey - Kilnsey Angling Club, the second oldest club in the country, controls the River Wharfe at Kilnsey. They have a fine stretch of the Wharfe, with day ticket available, but allocated beats are relatively small. The river does tend to be overstocked with large trout, especially the lower beats, but wilder, more natural fishing, is available in the upper beats. Thigh or waist waders only is the rule, rolled down chest waders don't count either, so go equipped.
Day tickets issued:- from the Tennant Arms in Kilnsey between 9.30am and 10am to be allocated your beat.
Cost:- £35 a day.
Telephone:- 01756 752301 (Tennant Arms)
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Main access points: depends on beat allocated

Buckden and Hubberholme - A lovely stretch of river on the Upper Wharfe not far from its source. The fishing is controlled by Bradford City Angling Association, who withdrew day tickets for this venue for the 2016 season due to administrative reasons, but also because the cost of joining the club is so reasonable that it is not prohibitive (£40). As with all rivers in their upper reaches, the River Wharfe at Buckden and Hubberholme fishes better after rain when it is falling; if the river downstream is in flood and unfishable (falling not rising) then head up here for some fine sport. This area used to hold some fine specimen trout but over recent years the bigger fish seem to be fewer in number.
Day tickets:- no longer available - see description above. Follow website links below for membership details.
Cost:- N/A
Web:- Buckden - Hubberholme
Main access points:
Buckden
Hubberholme

Ilkley - Where the better fly fishing really starts on the River Wharfe (heading upstream). The river flows through the outskirts of this lovely little town, so fishing is never in solitude as it can be higher up the Wharfe valley. It can be very busy with tourists at weekends and holidays. Good fishing for brown trout and grayling. Closed from 27th February to 7th April inclusive.
Day tickets available:- from Ilkley Tourist Information Centre (Tel: 01943 602319) and Ilkley Riverside Hotel (Tel: 01943 607338) in Ilkley. You need to produce your rod licence to be issued with a day ticket and this rule is strictly enforced.
Cost:- £11 Adults and £5.50 Junior (under 16).
Web:- Ilkley Angling Association
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Main access points:
town water
suspension bridge
lower limit

Addingham - The Addingham Angling Association controls 3 miles of good fly fishing for brown trout and grayling on the Wharfe throughout the year. The top of this stretch meets the bottom of Bolton Abbey water and a map is issued with your day ticket. The club close the river to day ticket anglers for a week after re-stocking, so it is advisable to telephone before you set off.
Day tickets:- from the Post Office, Main Street, Addingham.
Cost:- £15
Telephone:- 01943 830331
Web:- http://addingham.fishing/angling/index.php
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Pool-in-Wharfedale (nr. Otley) - Not exactly in the Yorkshire Dales and can be over-fished by coarse fisherman, but does have some excellent grayling fishing. About 3 miles of fishing upstream and downstream of road bridge controlled by Leeds & District ASA. I have had most success upstream of the road bridge.
Day tickets:- from the petrol station adjacent to the road bridge where the A658 and the A659 meet.
Cost:- £4
Web and map:- http://www.leedsdasa.co.uk/waters-rivers.php#
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Main access points: see fishery map (above)

Bainbridge - is situated in Upper Wensleydale on the River Ure. It has good fly fishing for brown trout and grayling run by Wensleydale Angling Association, but as this is near the headwaters of the Ure it is best fished after rainfall. The scenery here as good as it gets; with broad open meadows, stone barns dotted around the fields and rugged hills stretching as far as the eye can see. A map is issued with your permit which also includes fishing on the smallest river in England, the River Bain. What more could you ask for?
Day tickets issued: by the Rose and Crown in Bainbridge
Cost:- £10
Telephone:- 01969 650225
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Main access points:
River Ure (lower) & River Bain (lower = line of trees to the east/right)
River Bain (middle)
River Ure (upper)

Hawes - is the next village upstream from Bainbridge in Upper Wensleydale and also has good fly fishing on the River Ure and its tributaries. These tributaries, although very difficult to fish, do have good trout fishing with some large fish present. The fishing is controlled by Hawes and High Abbotside Angling Association who have 15 miles of trout and grayling fishing (unfortunately they do stock the main river with farm reared trout for some reason). Grayling tend to be found from Appersett downstream and reach very good sizes.
Day Tickets:- can be obtained from the Three Peaks shop or Waltons of Hawes both in the village of Hawes.
Cost:- £16 per day, £35 a week or £60 season.
Telephone:- 01969 667443 (Three Peaks), 01969 667385 (Waltons of Hawes) or 01969 650117 (Mr Phillips - club sec.)
Web: Hawes and High Abbotside Angling Association
Map:- Hawes & High Abbotside Fishing Association Map
Main access points:-
Appersett (for upper/middle areas)
Burnt Acres Road (for lower/middle areas)

Aysgarth - Bradford City AA have some good water on this part of the River Ure with 2 particularly good stretches at Worton Bridge and Aysgarth. There are no day tickets, but a yearbook is only £40 plus £15 joining fee (concessions for OAP's and juniors). Worth considering if you will be fishing for more than a day and they also have some other good fly fishing on the rivers, Wharfe, Ribble and Aire.
Web:- Aysgarth and Worton
Main access points:
Aysgarth (bottom limit)
Aysgarth (middle of beat)
Worton Bridge

Nidderdale Angling Club - have trout fishing and grayling fishing on around 7 miles of the River Nidd. For more information I would advise you to look at the Nidderdale Angling Club website. They allow various methods of fishing, which is a shame as they do have some excellent fly fishing water.
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For information - Settle Anglers Association took the decision to stop selling day tickets for their stretch of  7½ miles of River Ribble around the town of Settle from 1^st December 2009.
Day tickets:- N/A
Cost:- N/A
Telephone:- N/A
Web:- Settle Anglers Association
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Main access points:- N/A

Richmond - the scenery in the Richmond area is outstanding, particularly upstream of the town. Good fly fishing for brown trout and grayling. The fishing is controlled by Richmond and District Angling Society who have 14 miles of fishing between Marske and Great Langton.
Day tickets:-  various outlets - see the club's website for details.
Cost:- £6 per day.
Main access points:-
Caravan site on Reeth Road
Lownthwaite Bridge
500m beyond caravan site,
Marske Bridge
Old Station – Richmond
Easby

Arncliffe - is where you need to head for day tickets to fish the River Skirfare; the Falcon Inn to be precise. From Arncliffe you can fish on 4 miles of the River Skirfare. It is advisable to telephone the Falcon Inn before making the journey to Arncliffe as the landlord can be difficult to locate through the day. No Sunday fishing.
Cost:- £25
Telephone:- 01756 770205
Web: Falcon Inn, Arncliffe
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Kilnsey Angling Club - also issue day tickets for the lower River Skirfare to the confluence with the River Wharfe. However, the cost of this is the same as a day on their stretch of the River Wharfe, i.e. £35 See the Kilnsey - River Wharfe section above.
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Bainbridge - is the only place that you can get day tickets for the River Bain with it being such a short river - the shortest in England at about 2 miles.
Day Tickets:- are issued from the Rose and Crown in Bainbridge.
Cost:- £10. A map is issued your permit and although you cannot fish in Semerwater itself, you can fish the feeder streams running into the lake.
Telephone:- 01969 650225
Web:- Rose & Crown
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Main access points:
Bainbridge - River Ure and River Bain (lower)
Bainbridge - River Bain (middle)

The Cover Bridge Inn issues the only day tickets available for the River Cover. The Cover Bridge Inn is located on the main Wensleydale road between the villages of Middleham and East Witton and cannot be missed. Leave your car in the hotel car park and fish your way upstream.
Cost:- £9
Telephone:- 01969 623250
Web:- http://www.thecoverbridgeinn.co.uk
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Ingleton - is the centre of the fishing on both the Rivers Doe and Twiss. Tickets can be purchased from the newsagent in the village. A map is issued with your ticket when available. There are various access points to the fishing on both rivers. Amazingly Ordnance Survey Maps and Google Maps have the two rivers mixed up and labelled incorrectly. The Doe is further northwest than the Twiss and the club map backs this up.
Cost:- £10 day or £40 season
Telephone: Ian Crack 015242 41171 (club secretary)
Web:- http://www.ingletonanglingassociation.co.uk
Map:- Ingleton Angling Association Map
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Main access points:-
Lower River Doe via Waterfalls Walk
Lower River Twiss (up track heading NE)
Upper R Twiss (season tickets only)
Upper River Doe (season tickets only)

Raby Estates - issue day tickets for many miles of good wild brown trout fishing (and grayling in lower beats) above Middleton-in-Teesdale in upper Teesdale. The fishing is on the north/east bank only and extends from the foot of Cauldron Snout waterfall to just above the town, but access involves a long walk for fishing above High Force. Tickets can be bought from the High Force Hotel Gift Shop.
Cost:- £12
Telephone:- 01833 622209 - High Force Hotel Gift Shop
Google Satellite image and directions for tickets:- High Force Hotel
Main access points:-
Lay-by for bottom section
Low Force area (follow obvious path across field) -
Access for river adjacent to road
River downstream of High Force
Widdy Bank Farm access point (combination req. for padlock when buying ticket. Take car down track & park just before farm, on grass, off track)
Cow Green Reservoir (follow track south to dam then down left side of Cauldron Snout)