Fishing in Languedoc Roussillon, south France

Fishing (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