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 12th May 2008
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Fishing in Limousin, France.FrenchEntrée-Limousin would like to welcome all anglers to the fishing zone. We aim to provide useful information on the region's fishing regulations and seasons as well as a providing a platform for our readers to share their stories of the rivers and lakes of the Limousin. If you would like to contribute your experiences please e-mail Fishing@frenchentree-limousin.com. |
Limousin Fishing
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We 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.
Together 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....
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If 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........
It 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 ...
The 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 ...
As 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....
La 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.
There 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..