As there are quite a few lads on here that are familiar with said river l have a question regarding fish stocks.I regularly fish the Saltaire stretch .From the weir in Shipley centre,Baildon Bridge,for miles upstream the fishing is great,despite the attention of otters cormarants mergansers and many Eastern Euro pean××××bags.However ,from the weir downsream it is another matter altogether. Many years ago the river was putrid.It stank.Completely dead.This was down to Esholt sewerage plant upstream.Then the EU forced change and Esholt ,along with many other ,was upgraded.Now the river is pristine.Clean,ample weed growth,abundant insect life and no fish! At least ,hardly any.A few minnows along with an odd dace can be seen in summer.Even seen a couple of 6 inch trout once, but bye and large ,its barren.There are weirs down at Leeds.I believe the fish stocks are better down there.I am midway at Apperley Bridge.Its been like this for years now.The Environment Agency did stock 500 barble a few years ago but no sign since.Anyone any answers?I would have thought the stretch would increase its fish numbers naturally as time went by.I am baffled.