This year we have added a new page to the site which details anglers experiences in France. I have started the page with a few articles which I hope visitors to the site will find interesting. We would welcome any Anglers Tales telling of any fishing stories at all in France. Please e-mail your stories/ articles to My Fishy Tale. We shall then add your story to the page. We hope that the page will become a valuable resource for all anglers visiting France. To visit the page click HERE or the moving logo above.

Fishing Regulations.

A full years licence to fish most of France costs €78,50 and enables the holder to fish 1st and 2nd category waters.

There is a distinction between 1st and 2nd Category Lakes and rivers in the region.
1st (Premiere) Category Lakes and Rivers are predominantly inhabited by game fish. Season mid March - end Sept
2nd (Deuxieme) Category Lakes and Rivers are predominantly inhabited by coarse fish. Season, mostly all year

The holiday licence is now available from June 1st - December 31st and costs €32,00 for a period of 15 days. This entitles you to fish within the Haute Vienne, and enables the holder to fish 1st and 2nd category waters. For other regions it would cost the same per region.

Daily licences are now available for just €10 and can be purchased from January 1st - December 31st. If you wish to fish in the bordering departments to the Haute Vienne, these are available also. This enables anglers to fish earlier in the season which is great news.This too permits the holder to fish 1st and 2nd category waters. This is the perfect solution if you only wish to fish for a day or so when staying here. The daily permits only cover the department in which they are issued, i.e. Haute Vienne 87, Charente 16 or Dordogne 24. The Haute Vienne permits are available at our local Boulangerie or from us and are a necessity to fish legally in the region. There are some lakes locally that do not require anglers to be in possession of a permit, although there is usually a daily ticket fee.

To see full information on fishing rules and regulations in english for the Haute Vienne click here

In the lakes and rivers local to us you will find Trout, Carp, Pike, Zander, Perch, Shad and other species.

We now offer coarse and fly fishing tackle hire on a daily or weekly basis. Please see further down the page.

In 2008 we shall be able to cater for parties of up to 6 anglers visit Limousin Fishing

If you wish to read an article that we have published on the differences between French and British anglers and their methods, please click the button. The article has been written for fun and should not be taken too seriously. We hope you enjoy it.

Picture opposite taken 2007 on the River Vienne at Aixe sur Vienne about 20 mins from our base here.

 

This area of France is well known for the river Dordogne. However there are two other major river systems. The Vienne and the Charente. The Charente starts about 30 mins away from us before winding its way to the coast many kilometres away. The Vienne is a beautiful river, mostly slow flowing and picturesque which runs eventually into the River Loire. We are less than 20 minutes away from the River Vienne with easy access to the river and parking close by.

Opened in 2007, Domaine de Jarlat is a beautiful, well maintained and well stocked fishery.
Just over 10 minutes away from us, the fishery is owned and run by a charming Frenchman, Patrick. Patrick is an all round angler and has set up one of the best fisheries we have seen locally. You have a choice to fish conventionally or with the fly. There is dedicated trout lake and the larger of the three lakes is stocked with carp, perch, roach and others. Both of the two larger lakes offer fly fishermen some interesting opportunities to catch fish other than trout, on the fly.
Plans for 2008 include a snack bar and toilets with showers, should you wish to fish all day/night. No licence is needed to fish the lakes.

Just down the lane from our farmhouse in the River Tardoire. A 1st category river. A small brook for the most part with all of the features that you would expect from a small stream. It is stocked with beautiful brown trout throughout the season by our local fishing club. Although tricky to fish with the fly for the most part, there are a few clear areas where you can cast to the trout. It also has a lovely little picnic area for partners who would rather sit by the river and read a book or just enjoy the peace and quiet with a bottle of red wine.

Just 20 mins drive away from us you will find the Plan D'eau at Bussiere Gallant.
This is a free to fish ( as long as you have a licence) water. Essentially stocked with coarse fish, having carp up to 12lb + , perch and others. This is a category 1 water.
At the opening of this years season, I had the pleasure of catching small perch on a gold head nymph. Not large specimens, but bags of fun and in quiet surroundings.

St Mathieu Lake which is just 10 mins from us. This is a mixed water where although we have never seen trout, perch, chub and carp to a good size have been spotted. A 14 hectare lake with artificial beach and lots of small bays to explore. Depth varies from 1 metre or so to over 5 metres.
The 'Grange de Lac" restaurant and bar on the lakeside is open from 10.00 am - 10.00 pm, serving meals, snacks and drinks.

A stocked fishery just 20 mins away into the Dordogne region. The lake is stocked by the owner who also runs a fish farm. This is the farm that supplies our local river Tardoire. Tranquility doesn't come much better than this. Easy casting from 2 banks with a fly with roll casting being the option of the other. You can also fish with worms and conventional tackle, making this an interesting proposition for all anglers.

La Mordoree Reservoir

A 2 hectare stillwater stocked with many species of trout and black bass in a quiet
corner of the Charente just 35 mins drive from our gite. Fly fishing only into 15 metres of clear water. There is a pedalo available and float tubing is allowed.



Click the button to read of some of our exploits at La Mordoree.

Just 10 minutes away from our gite you will find this lake at Gorre. Sitting next to a 13th century church, the lake is regularly stocked with carp ranging between 1lb to 6 lb. Fishing is any method and you can take a couple to eat if you wish.......... Day tickets are available for 5,00 euros, or 3,00 euros for half a day. Great sport on coarse or fly tackle. Normally open March - October.