Foxup, Littondale, where Foxup Beck meets Cosh Beck, Yorkshire Dales to Joins the River Wharfe at Amerdale Dub, near Kilnsey · 9.5 miles
Fly Fishing on the River Skirfare
1 beat on the River Skirfare sell access by the day, from £40.
Where the River Skirfare runs
The river's course with every beat and fishery we list on it. Tap a marker for a quick read on price.
Fishing Beats on the River Skirfare
1 beat availableBrowse day tickets, syndicate rods, and permit fishing on the River Skirfare. Each beat listing includes pricing, species, and booking details.
Clubs and syndicates on the River Skirfare
1 clubMembership bodies holding water on the River Skirfare. Some sell day tickets alongside membership, others are open to members only, and a few run a waiting list.
About the River Skirfare
River Skirfare at a glance
- Length
- 9.5 miles
- Source
- Foxup, Littondale, where Foxup Beck meets Cosh Beck, Yorkshire Dales
- Mouth
- Joins the River Wharfe at Amerdale Dub, near Kilnsey
- Tributary of
- River Wharfe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Water type
- Limestone
Fish species
Anglers on the River Skirfare can target brown trout. Brown trout dominate most beats here; grayling, sea trout, and salmon appear on certain rivers and seasons.
The River Skirfare is the river of Littondale, one of the quieter side valleys of the Yorkshire Dales. It begins at Foxup, where Foxup Beck and Cosh Beck meet, and runs about nine and a half miles before it joins the River Wharfe at Amerdale Dub. The name comes from the Old Norse for bright, clear river, which suits it.
It flows over limestone, and the geology gives it an unusual habit. Water sinks into the caverns under the dale, and the upper reach above Litton is known to dry up in the summer months with the flow running underground, then reappearing further down the valley. That makes the lower river the part that holds water through the year, and the part that matters for fishing.
Wild brown trout live in the river, and the smaller becks that run into it act as nurseries for the fry. Signal crayfish are also present, thought to have come from a trout farm escape in 1983.
Fishing on the Skirfare is held by a local club, which fishes it together with the Wharfe.
FAQ
River Skirfare FAQs
Common questions about fishing the River Skirfare, from day tickets and seasons to what to expect on the bank.
