Fishing holidays in France

Fishing holidays, France, great food and stunning scenery. If this sounds perfect, Britain's Gallic neighbour probably has something for you... Heading across the channel to fish is a great option - whether it's for sea fishing, exclusive carp fishing holidays in France, or relaxation by quiet mountain lakes.

Main regions for fishing holidays in France

Head inland from France's coast for wonderful game and coarse fishing. Depending on your interests you could visit Normandy's chalk streams or enjoy specialist French carp fishing holidays in the grounds of romantic Chateaus. Alternatively, take-on the Vendee's pike or venture to the départment of Hautes Pyrénées - perfect for French fishing holidays in the country's south.

Fishing holiday France? Try the Pyrenees

Drive out of Tarbes and enter a mountain wonderland of rivers, streams and lakes packed with fish. From the Gave de Pau to the Aure and its tributaries above Saint-Lary Soulan, the region offers a microcosm of French fishing within hours of Toulouse airport.

Test your fishing skills in unspoilt mountain lakes

With day passes and permits from just a few Euros, and special concessions for young anglers, Hautes Pyrénées offers great family fishing holidays in France. What's more, the party's non-anglers can enjoy stunning food and scenery while the others explore some 2600 km of rivers and streams and nearly 400 mountain lakes.

And what a variety of fish there is: brown trout and salmon trout in the rivers, arctic char and Cristivomer (introduced in the 1950s) in the clear mountain lakes, and a plethora of other species. At places such as Soues, you'll even find all-year-round carp fishing. General opening for the mountain lakes begins in May, with some fishable as early as March. There are even special fishing facilities for senior and disabled anglers.

The perfect base for fishing and gastronomy

The day's fishing is just part of the pleasure of a fishing holiday in France. For the perfect finishing touch book a cosy chalet - complete with a warm welcome, luxurious accommodation and delicious food. Chalet Lou Rider (at Saint-Lary 1900 Espiaube) ticks all these boxes for people planning fishing holidays locally - as well as offering an amazing location with crystal clear mountain lakes and the challenge of the Aure nearby.

What's keeping you? Contact us to learn more about combining the best of Hautes Pyrénées with everything enjoyable about fishing holidays in France.