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Wakefield Angling Club hosts a wide array of friendly and competitive matches for members of the club to enjoy. The match calendar can be found in your membership book.
Our match programmes play a key part in keeping the club close together and are open to members of all abilities to partake in. Members who are interested in joining a specific match programme with members of similar interests may find a desirable sub-match group below:
Open to all members of the club, this match league runs throughout the entire year with many types of venues playing host to the matches, offering a diverse league.
| Mar 13 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| Mar 27 Sun | Sally Walsh’s Dam | (Day Ticket) | C |
| April 10 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| May 8 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| May 15 Sun | Fleet’s Dam, Barnsley | (Day Ticket) | C |
| May 22 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| June 12 Sun | Fleet’s Dam, Barnsley | (Day Ticket) | C |
| June 26 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| July 10 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| July 17 Sun | Sally Walsh’s Dam | (Day Ticket) | C |
| Aug 14 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| Aug 21 Sun | NewmillerDam | (Day) | C |
| Sep 4 Sun | NewmillerDam | (Day) | C |
| Sep 18 Sun | Fleet's Dam, Barnsley | (Day ticket) | C |
| Oct 2 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| Oct 16 Sun | Sally Walsh’s Dam | (Day Ticket) | C |
| Nov 6 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Day) | C |
| Nov 13 Sun | Walker’s Dam | (Grand Final) (Day) | C |
| (Top 5 finishers only or those who have fished a minimum of 10 Club matches) | |||
| Nov 27 | Walker’s Dam | (Day) (Christmas Fayre) | C |
Our expanding Junior section meets throughout the summer months for their summer league. This group is available to all members between the ages of 7 and 17.
We are always looking for our future anglers so if you are interested in fishing, please come along to a match and we can advise you. Matches at Flanshaw Dam can provide the opportunity for tuition for complete newcomers and tackle will be provided.
The people in charge of running the section are Gary Hampshire and Frank Wright. Gary can be contacted on 07855 611 085.
Depending on the number of entrants, matches are divided into age categories. Cadets, Juniors and Intermediates also compete in various national competitions and events.
| Mar 12 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Mar 26 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| April 9 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| May 7 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| May 14 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| May 21 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Jun 11 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Jun 25 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| July 9 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| July 16 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Aug 13 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (All Lake) |
| (Ann & Fred Trenholm Trophies U12s & U 16’s) (BBQ) | |||
| Aug 20 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Sep 3 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Sep 17 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (Club Bank) |
| Sep 24 Sat | Flanshaw Dam | (Aft) | (All Lake) (Presentation) |
| Draw for matches: 1.30 pm: Fish 2.30 pm-5 pm | |||
| Jun 25 Sat | Westwood Lakes, Boston, Lincolnshire |
Our wide variety of tranquil still-waters, lengths of canal and stretches of river, all within the local area will ensure that there is always an abundance of venues to choose from to suit your angling preferences.
