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Limousin Fishing - An Overview

An Overview of some of the regions best allround fishing spots

La GartempeLa Gartempe is large and deep with very strong currents. It is full of many different species of fish and trout can still be found. La Gartempe is constantly looked after and cleaned which makes it easily accessible. Towards Châteauponsac and Rancon, the river is known “the salmon river”, not to be confused with trout.

Beginners fishing: With easy access, Folles-Laurière and Sagnat, are ideal lakes for learning to fish. Le Vincou at Peyrat-de-Bellac is also a good spot for beginners and has many different species of fish.
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Want To Know More About Owning a Lake In the Limousin?

FE Limousin meets Bob Davis, renowned carp angler and owner of Lac Serreire.

Bob Davis, Lac SerreireCarp fishing and angling in general have always been popular sports with the British. So much so that there is now an increasingly large market for overseas fishing holidays.... more...

Moulin du Chatain - Carp Lakes

Big Carp Fishing On The Limousin - Dodgone Border

Moulin du Chatain Carp FishingLe Moulin du Chatain is not just carp fishing in France, it is an exclusive carp fishing holiday, with excellent self catering accommodation for up to six people per chalet, just 50 metres from the waters edge, and all for your private use.......More

Catch and Release or Catch and Cook?

Tony Scott on the differences between French and British anglers..

Fishing in the LimousinWe have lived here in the Limousin now for nearly three years and have noticed some interesting differences between French and British anglers, and their approaches to fishing.

The following observations ... more...

A Fishy Story

Trout fishing in Charente

Trout Fishing in the CharenteTogether with two good friends, Paul and Jess, I decided to go and fish La Mordorée, an old quarry now totally transformed into a magnificent stillwater trout fishery in the heart of the Charente, just 30 mins drive from us.... more...

La Petite Ecosse - Family Fishing Holidays in France

petite ecosseIf you are looking for a fishing holiday in which you could catch serious fish and combine it with a family holiday in first class self catering accomodation, then La petite Ecosse is exactly what you are looking for.La Petite Ecosse is a new venue, open only since April 2006 and already getting quite a reputation for excellent holidays. In the 5 acre lake there are naturally occurring Rudd, Roach and carp, stocked Tench, Perch, carp and Black Bass to 4lb and Rainbow trout to 6.5lbs, also Pike........more

River & Lake Fishing in the Creuse, Limousin

An Anglers personal experience.

River Creuse at CrozantIt was interesting to read Edward Priestley’s article about fishing in the Limousine. It is always good to get another perspective and information on different waters. He is certainly right in saying that there are so many un-fished waters in the region. So much so, that it would be possible to fish a different one every day ... more...

COME FISHING IN A RURAL PARADISE WHERE THE FARIO TROUT IS QUEEN.

La CreuseThe Creuse, part of the Limousin region in the central France is known as the ‘the green heart of France' because of its countryside and 'the green and blue département' because of its green fields and woods that cover rolling hills and the blue of the sky and reflected in its many rivers and lakes. Small stone-built villages are as if time has somehow been ignored. The pace of life is slower and the stresses of ... more...

Celebrating the start of the fishing season - French style!

Tony CastingAs a youngster I lived on the coast of Cheshire and was introduced to sea fishing at an early age. I moved inland in my mid twenties and took up fishing rivers and canals, taking up fly fishing in my mid thirties.... more...

Fishing Regulations in Haute-Vienne - Limousin

For your information, here we publish an English version of the fishing regulations for 2006 as published by the Fishing federation of the Haute-Vienne. The regulations cover: Opening periods, Fishing licences, Tariffs, Authorised fishing methods, Permitted catching quantities, Minimal size, River classification, Vermin species & Legal fishing hours......... more...

Fishing in Creuse

Details of the various types of permit

Limousin fishingDetails of the various permits available for fishing in the Creuse and where to obtain them. more...

Trevor the Trout!

Pete Fisher writes in sharing his experiences of the region's waters.

TroutHere on the fishing zone we'd love to hear your stories and experiences of fishing in the region, as well as any feedback you may wish to pass on. Here Pete Fisher writes in sharing his experiences of the region's waters and his friend "Trevor the Trout"!....... more...

River & Lake Fishing in the Creuse, Limousin

An Anglers personal experience.

River Creuse at CrozantIt is always interesting to read peoples opinions on fishing in the Limousin. It is always good to get another perspective and information on different waters. Many say that there are so many un-fished waters in the region. So much so, that it would be possible to fish a different one every day.... more...

Fishing in the Limousin

A forgotton area of France

A Fine CatchThere are so many streams, rivers and lakes in the Limousin that are available to resident and visiting anglers alike, that a book, let alone an article would not cover them all. However, I'd like to share with you a few notes from my own experience over the last few years which may give you some idea.. more...

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