Best fishing spots

– Yes, in Bugey Sud, fishing on the Rhône, public domain 2nd category, is authorized in the following villages: Culoz, Lavours, Cressin-Rochefort, Massignieu-de-Rives, Nattages, Magnieu, Belley, Brens, Virignin, Murs-Gélignieux and Saint-Benoit.

– Salmonids, carnivores, whitefish, eels, burbot and catfish are caught.

In Bugey Sud, night fishing is practiced at lake Barterand (in Pollieu), at Ecoinçon (in Cressin-Rochefort), at Etang de la Rica (in Culoz), at Lac des Alliettes (in Songieu) and at the artificial lake in Glandieu. Only carp in “catch and release”.

Séran river, a first category river for fario trout fishing, is a river that rises in the Valromey, upstream from Grand Abergement, at an altitude of more than 1,000 m above sea level.
At the level of Artemare, the Groin, the Yon River and various streams flow into the Séran.

Downstream, the Séran, fed by the Rhone water table, flows through the Lavours marsh. Trout are still fished here, although populations are clearly decreasing, unlike grayling fishing which is now prohibited. This part is managed by the AAPPMA of Belley and Culoz-Artemare.
The fishing lots of the public domain are located on the communes of Artemare, Ceyzerieu, Béon, Flaxieu and Cressin-Rochefort.

The Furans river takes its source on the village of Rossillon. The Furans receives the waters of the Arène river, near Pugieu.

Fishing is no-kill on the Séran river and Furans river reserves.

The public domain fishing lots are located on the communes of Andert-Condon, Arbignieu (Peyzieu) and Brens.

– Online: I choose my fishing card
– At the fishing store in Artemare, MDC Loisirs et Passions : 04 79 81 31 40
– Virieu-le-Grand, Maison de la presse : 04 79 87 85 58
– Gamm vert in Champagne-en-Valromey : 04 79 87 60 25

Any fisherman with a fishing card and a CPMA stamp can fish on all public domains in France (1st and 2nd category).
Reciprocity allows fishermen from other departments to fish on the lots managed by the AAPPMAs without extra charge.
Find more details on the website of the departmental fishing federation.

Yes, a €25 year-round boat stamp is mandatory for anyone fishing by boat on lake Barterand.
The practice of “trolling, drifting or any technique resembling it” as well as fishing for carp more than halfway across the lake or after another station are strictly prohibited.

All the prices can be found on www.federation-peche-ain.com/prendre-sa-carte-de-peche-dans-lain/