Fishing opportunities along the way.

LakeMcD

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Frances 15' Portuguese 16' GR10/Norte/Primitivo 17' Chemin LePuy 18' Salvador/Prim/Kerry Way 19'

• Feb 2, 2018

• #1

Does anyone have any experience fishing along the Le Puy route? I have a very light tenkara fly rod that I am considering taking this summer if there are opportunities to wet a line along the way.

 

grayland

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• Feb 2, 2018

• #2

I think the first research should be into the fishing laws in France along the path you are taking.
Most countries have some very strongly enforced laws.

Having said that.....there are some really inviting rivers and streams along the Le Puy route!

 

Koidream

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• Feb 2, 2018

• #3

You mean fishing like this?

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/camino-photos/enjoy-life.1802/

 

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Stroller

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• Feb 2, 2018

• #4

I have fished for trout and coarse fish, roach and catfish in several parts of France and you can often get holiday permits valid for a week or more for specified waters. The other option is to join a local fishing club which can then give you rights to all waters in France as a form of reciprocal agreement exists there. But do some research on the web.

 

Tincatinker

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• Feb 2, 2018

• #5

I once asked an elderly angler busy on the Lot whether it was necessary to have a permit to fish. His reply was "certainement!". I then asked him where I could obtain a permit. "Je ne sais pas." was his cheerful reply.

 

Kitsambler

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• Feb 3, 2018

• #6

https://www.angloinfo.com/how-to/france/lifestyle/sports-leisure/fishing

http://en.cartedepeche.fr/ChoixAssociation/3/52-liste-des-cartes.htm

Places to start your research

 

Kanga

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Francés x 5, Le Puy x 2, Arles, Tours, Norte, Madrid, Via de la Plata, Portuguese, Primitivo

• Feb 3, 2018

• #7

@Koidream what stunning photos.

 

Koidream

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• Feb 3, 2018

• #8

Kanga said:

@Koidream what stunning photos.

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You should see the camino pictures in my head

 

LakeMcD

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Frances 15' Portuguese 16' GR10/Norte/Primitivo 17' Chemin LePuy 18' Salvador/Prim/Kerry Way 19'

• Feb 5, 2018

• #9

Thank you everyone, looks like I have a bit more research ahead of me. Does anyone know what section of the way are more streams and rivers? First third, middle third, etc....

 

HaraldS

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• Feb 15, 2018

• #10

LakeMcD said:

Does anyone know what section of the way are more streams and rivers? First third, middle third, etc....

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I would say the middle third. Namely the rivers Lot, the Celé if you take the variant, the Tarn, the Garonne and the Adour.

 

Davey Boyd

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• Feb 16, 2018

• #11

I spent a lovely afternoon with a young French guy fishing Lake Bousquetara just past Le Baradieu just before Condom. He was from Northern France and said it was his favorite fishing spot in France. Worth checking out.

Davey

 

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Thornley

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Mont St Michel , Primitivo .

• Feb 16, 2018

• #12

LakeMcD said:

First third

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Up until Moissac
The Lot commences around St Come
Have a great time and enjoy your catch in Espallion where you will get some.
I smile reminiscing as the anglers had the protected species in their top pockets
nd please don't ask me what type or whether they should or should not have taken same
Beside the fair on the way in Lake Mcd

 

TMcA

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• Feb 16, 2018

• #13

Your rod is not the right one for the salmon that are found near Navarrenx. The fishermen I talked with there were using spey rods. The salmon were running there in late April.

In general I would suggest querying the local or regional Bureau de Tourisme anywhere you find you might want to fish.

I saw many rivers and streams that looked like they would hold fish along much of the Le Puy route. I saw few fishermen, however.

Good luck.

Tom

 

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Thornley

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• Feb 17, 2018

• #14

TMcA said:

Your rod is not the right one for the salmon that are found near Navarrenx. The fishermen I talked with there were using spey rods. The salmon were running there in late April.

In general I would suggest querying the local or regional Bureau de Tourisme anywhere you find you might want to fish.

I saw many rivers and streams that looked like they would hold fish along much of the Le Puy route. I saw few fishermen, however.

Good luck.

Tom

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Every time I saw you Tom you were having cray fish
Keep well , to you and yours have a safe and well travelled 2018,
D