Creme de Languedoc

Fishing (angling) in Languedoc Roussillon, South France - and the fish species...

 
 

Fishing in the south of FranceFishing (angling) in Languedoc Roussillon, South France is excellent - thanks to the variety of fish species. Hundreds of rivers, streams, lakes and etangs (salt-water lakes) are full with a wide variety of fish - from Trout to Eels.

You have to have a fishing pass to fish in Languedoc (Carte de Pêche Vacances). It's valid between June 1st and September 30th. You can also buy daily or weekly licences at tabacs (newsagents) for various spots.

Some of Languedoc's rivers and lakes are protected (those in pink) - and certain species can be only be fished between different times.

Languedoc Fishing Information:

Lozère:
Best rivers: Bès, Coagne, Allier, Gardons, Tarn, Truyère, Chapeauroux, Altier, Jonte, Lot
Best lakes: Saint-Andéol, Ganivet, Charpal, Naussac, Bayard-Villefort, Rachas, Roujanel
Fédération de Pêche, Tel: 04 66 65 36 11

Gard:
Best spots: The Rhone river, La Dourbie, l'Hérault, l'Arre, la Vis, le haut Vidourle, les Gardons cévenols, la basse Cèze, le moyen and bas Gardon
Fédération du Gard pour la Pêche, Te: 04 66 02 91 61

Hérault:
Best spots: Lake Salagou, le barrage des Olivettes, Lake Avène, La Raviège, l'Hérault river, Orb river (at Cessenon), L'Agoût, Le Vidourle.
Federation de l'Herault pour pa peche. Tel: 04 67 96 98 55

Aude:
Best spots: Le lac de la Cavayère, Laprade, Le Lampy, Cennes-Monestiers, Arques, Jouarres, Saint-Ferréol, Montbel, Régembert, La Ganguise
Fédération de l'Aude pour la Pêche, Tel: 04 68 25 16 03

Pyrénées-Orientales:
Best spots: Le lac du barrage de l'Agly, le lac de barrage du Lanoux
Fédération des Pyrénées Orientales pour la Pêche, Tel: 04 68 66 88 38

You'll find the following fish in Languedoc:

Bleak
Eel
Barbel
Black Bass
Bream
Pike
Crucian Carp
Common Carp
Chub
Common Trout
Roach
Longnose Sucker
Arctic Charr
Common Perch
Sun Perch
Pike-Perch
River Salmon
Tench
Sea Trout
Rainbow Trout
 
 
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