FISHING IN LES LANDES

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Les Landes offer more than 11 000 hectares of lakes and ponds, 6000 km of 2^nd category courses, 1650 kms of 1^st category river or little streams, many of which fall within the Parc Naturel Régional, as well as 100 kms of coast from which to fish. In the south of the department the River Adour flows south west to wards the sea and the border with the department of the Pyrenées Atlantiques and you are reasonably close to the excellent little trout rivers flowing down from the mountains. You will also need a fishing permit. Save yourself time and trouble by ordering one from French Affair when you make your booking.

Lakes, Ponds and streams.

There are a huge number of ponds and lakes in les Landes. Each lake or pond seems to have its own colour. The large coastal lakes from Seignosse to Biscarosse are unique. You can fish either from the bank or from boats with small motors for carp, perch, tench, pike, black bass or pikeperch. We recommend a local fishing guide at least initially. Before you make your reservation check the fishing seasons shown below for the fish in which you are interested.

The French Affair houses most convenient for the lakes from Seignosse to Biscarosse are: 220.

SEA FISHING: You can go out in a boat with a local fishing guide to fish for tuna. Off season, when the beaches are less busy you can fish for sea bream or bass, surf casting. Surf casting is becoming increasingly popular in this part of France.

The French Affair houses most convenient for sea fishing are: 204, 211.

2008 FISHING SEASONS IN LES LANDES

Please note that fishing seasons change slightly every year. Seasons for 2008 have not yet been released.

For all fresh water fishing you will need a fishing permit.

Fishing is allowed during the season from half an hour before dawn to half an hour after sunset.

Grayling
The season for grayling is 15th May to 19th September on 1st category water and 15th May to 31st September on 2nd category water.

Grayling under 30cms must be returned to the water.

Perch
The season for Perch on 1st Category water is from 13th March to 19th September inclusive and on 2nd Category water from 1st January to 25th January and from 17th April to the 31st December.

Pike
The season for pike on 1st Category water is 13th March to 19th September inclusive and on 2nd Category water from 1st January to 25th January inclusive and from 17th April to 31st December inclusive

Pike under 50cms must be returned to the water.

Salmon
The season is from 3rd April to 31 July inclusive.

Salmon under 50cms must be returned to the water.

From the 1st of July salmon are only to be fished on a fly.

The following are classified as salmon streams:

Shad
The season for Shad on 1st category water is 13th March to 19th September inclusive and from 1st January to 31st December on 2nd category water.

Shad under 30cms must be returned to the water alive.

Sea Trout
The season for sea trout is from 3rd April to 31 July inclusive.

Sea Trout under 35cms must be returned to the water.

Trout
The season for trout is 13th March to 19th September

Trout under 23 cms must be returned to the water.

Zander
The season for Perch on 1st Category water is from 13th March to 19th September inclusive and on 2nd Category water from 1st January to 25th January and from 17th April to the 31st December.

Zander under 40 cms must be returned to the water.

All other fish.
The season for all other fish is from 13th March to 19th September on first Category waters and all year on second category water.