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Fishing in france

French Version

Looking to fish on the river Lot, with it's giant Carp, Bream, Roach, Perch, Black Bass, Zander, Pike and Silure? Maybe you prefer to fish on french lakes for Carp, Chub, Bream, Trout or Black Bass. Aquitaine Gites in France, located on a Carp night fishing section of the bank of the river Lot in South West France is perfect for you. Take a minute to look at this year's Special Offers.

Fishing at Aquitaine Gites in France

New in 2010 we improved both our fishing point and access to it. We now have a 6m decked fishing area at the end of our landscaped gardens, accessed via a security gate, which provides private riverside fishing for our guests.

New for 2011 we have a 3.2 meter boat with 55lb Minn Kota electric motor and marine battery, suitable for 2 to fish from, available for allotted periods of the day and all night via a booking system that gives everyone a chance to use the boat if they wish.

There is a large variety of fish to catch from our fishing point including Zander, Pike, Black Bass, Carp, Bream, Chub, Perch, Roach, Tench, Gudgeon and Barbel, with all year fishing for certain species.

Our fishing area
 

Sample catch

Carp Fishing at Aquitaine Gites

The river Lot is an all year Carp river with the record Carp caught weighing 31.5kg (69lb).

Our fishing point is located on a section of the river which is authorised for all year round Carp night fishing.

See if you can land a record for our fishing point. The current record, set in July 2011 is 16.2kg or 35.7lb. Our local fishing shop inform us that 200 meters down river from us a 20kg or 44lb carp was caught recently.

Predator Fishing at Aquitaine Gites

With Pike, Black Bass, Perch, Zander and Silure all in our section of the river, there's plenty of choice for the predator fisherman.

Our boat was delivered in August 2011 and on the first mornings fishing, 7 Black Bass up to 32cm and a Perch of 30cm+ were caught.

We also have a discount arrangement with a local qualified and registered fishing guide who specialises in predator fishing. He provides his boat, rods, tackle and bait and his expertise, with enough spoken English, for a half day, full day, weekend or week for up to two fishermen, with prices starting at €135 each.

Sample predator catch

Local fishing areas

Local Fishing Spots & Shops

Map of Local fishing spots

There are many local fishing points on the river including a public pontoon just a four minute walk from us. A favourite spot with the locals is just a five minute drive at Casseneuil, where fisherman can be found throughout the year.

We also have 8 local fishing lakes all between 10 & 30 minutes drive from us with a mixture of Carp, Trout, Black Bass, Chub, Bream, Pike and Zander.

Our local fishing shop is just a 4 minute drive away stocking all you will need in bait and tackle. It is opposite the local supermarket.

Local Fishing Lakes

Lake at Monclar Lake at Monflanquin
The lake at Monclar is 15 minutes from us with good parking. It is a 4 hectre fishing lake with carp, zander and roach. The picturesque village of Monclar over looks the lake. The lake at Monflanquin is 20 minutes from us with good parking. It is a 3 hectre fishing lake with carp, roach, pike and black bass. Monflanquin village is minutes away with a supermarket near the lake.
 
Lake at Penne d'Agenais Trout lake at Penne d'Agenais
There are two lakes next to each other at Penne d'Agenais just 20minutes from us. The larger lake, 7 hectres, has carp, pike, black bass and roach. It also has good parking. The second lake is 3 hectres and is a No Kill lake. It has black bass and trout and is a specialist fly fishing lake.
 
Lake at Agen Lake at Bajamont
The lake at Talives is half an hour from us with good parking. It is 16 hectres with carp, pike, zander, bream and roach. Carp night fishing is permitted at this lake. The lake at Bajamont is half an hour from us with good parking. It is 24 hectres with carp, roach, zander and black bass. Carp night fishing is permitted at this lake.

Special Offers 2012

5% Discount on 'Le Lot' & 'La Baise' 2 bedroom apartments for any April week, were £275 now £260.

All weeks including linen, towels and a welcome pack.

 

Alternatively why not visit us in June, September or October and take advantage of the reduced rates for these months when the weather is normally beautiful and our pool and other facilities are still open.

General information

All of the venues listed above are covered by the french fishing license either specific to Lot et Garonne department or for the whole of France. The license can be obtained from our local fishing tackle shop. The costs of the various options are listed below.

18 year olds + annual license (Lot et Garonne department only) - 65 Euros

18 year olds + annual license (70 departments) - 85 Euros

12 to 18 year olds annual license (70 departments) - 20 Euros

Up to 12 years old annual license (70 departments) - 5 Euros

Holiday license (7 days) (70 departments) - 30 Euros

Day License (Lot et Garonne department only) - 10 Euros

Ladies License annual (70 departments) - 30 Euros

Please note the French annual license runs from 1st January to 31st December regardless of when you purchase it.

 

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Aquitaine Gites in France is located approximately 40 minutes from Bergerac airport or 90 minutes from both Toulouse and Bordeaux airports with good motorway access.
 
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