Recent catches
Fish from the Wharfe.
Barbel, chub, perch, roach and pike, all landed from our private pegs on the River Wharfe at Ulleskelf. A look at some of the anglers who have fished here with us.
Ben Malloch, Guide
Your guide
Ben Malloch. Thirty years on this river.
Ben first fished the Wharfe on his ninth birthday. His father brought him down to the river and he never really left. Over thirty years later it is still the water he knows best and loves most.
He fishes two or three days every week throughout the year. That constant time on the water means he always knows what is happening. Where the fish are holding, what the river is doing and which approach is working right now.
You will spend up to eight hours with Ben on your session. Guests consistently say he is outstanding company whether the fish are feeding or not.
Through the winter Ben also runs guided pike sessions, from mid November to February. The same private water, the same local knowledge, with the big predators of the Wharfe the target instead of barbel.
"Ben is also just really great company. In times between bites you will learn an awful lot about local history and wildlife."
Julian Hull • Verified Google Review
What guests say
Highly rated by our guests.
"I am still grinning from ear to ear. What an amazing day. The swim has the wow factor. It is every boy's childhood dream. Ben talked me through rigs, methods and tactics. He is also just really great company. Everything anglers say about barbel is true. They fight hard, really hard. I will be going back."Julian Hull • Verified Google Review
Valentyn Yukhymenko
"It was my first experience of barbel fishing and I really appreciated all the guidance I received during the day. Definitely looking forward to coming back."
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Ian Picken
"If angling is your passion you need to have a barbel session on the Yorkshire Wharfe with a fishing guru who is more passionate than you are. His knowledge is vast. Spectacular venue, nothing not to like."
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Sessions and pricing
Choose your experience.
Half Day
4 hour guided session
£100
One angler · Add a second angler for £50
A focused morning or afternoon on the Wharfe. All equipment provided. Pegs set up on arrival with complimentary refreshments throughout.
Enquire about a dateMost popularFull Day
8 hour guided session
£200
One angler · Add a second angler for £50
The full experience. More time to learn the river and more chances to catch. The session most guests choose when they visit for the first time.
Enquire about a dateStay and Fish
Cottage with private peg access
Airbnb
From 2 nights · Exclusive peg access included
Stay at the cottage and fish your own private stretch throughout your visit. Optional guided sessions available to add on.
Stay at the cottageA £50 deposit secures your date. Balance paid on the day.
Live river conditions
Is the Wharfe fishing well today?
The Wharfe is tidal at Ulleskelf and conditions change throughout the day. Check the live level at Cock Beck Sluices gauge before you travel and see what it means for your chances on the bank.
Environment Agency data, updated hourly
Stay and Fish
The cottage. Four bedrooms. Your own private pegs.
Stay beside the river and fish your own private stretch throughout your stay. Exclusive peg access is included with every cottage booking. Sleeps up to six adults and two children.
- Four bedrooms, sleeps six adults and two children
- Exclusive access to private fishing pegs
- Dog friendly with free parking
- Travel cot and high chair available
- Optional guided fishing with Ben
- Train links to York and Leeds
From our socials
Reels from the river.
We post reels and catches regularly across our socials, including last minute day session availability. Follow along to see the river, the cottage and the fish, and to catch a spot when one opens up.
