Fishing
With the Gave de Pau running through it, the Gave d'Oloron close by and a host of streams and lakes, the Coeur de Béarn offers a wealth of fishing opportunities. Here, water is an omnipresent element that will delight beginners and fishing enthusiasts alike.
Nearly 300 km of 1st category rivers and streams will allow you to tease the fario trout and migratory fish such as eels and sea trout! Sport fishermen will be delighted on the Gave de Pau...
Carnivore fishing fans ? Take advantage of the many lakes to lure a pike, perch or zander.
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We love !
- the diversity of the lakes
- the Gave de Pau in its wild state
- teasing fish
The Gave de Pau
The Gave de Pau has an exceptional wealth of fish life, with migratory fish such as salmon, eels, lampreys, sea trout and shad all making their way upstream !
The Gave de Pau, from Lescar to Orthez, is unique in that it has all the characteristics of a river. Wild and impetuous in its zones of riffles and large riffles and weirs, it has the profile of a first-category Pyrenean river. At Orthez, when the Gave enters its deep rocky gorge, its current calms down to flood the abyssal pools, giving it the profile of a second-category river.
The rivers and streams of the Baïses and Aubin also offer a variety of courses to tease the fario trout, rainbow trout, eel, gudgeon and crayfish.
Orthez and Monein: a ‘leisure trout’ trail
Fishing spots for anglers wanting to learn or improve their trout fishing skills..
Orthez: the No-Kill salmonid course
This 400-metre course is located in the town centre. Classified in the 2nd category, it is dedicated to fly fishing and toc fishing.
Salles Mongiscard, boat and float-tube fishing
A launch has been set up for boats and float-tubes on the Gave, with several kilometres of normally inaccessible banks now open to exploration by anglers.
Orthez, the fishing stadium
This course is just over a kilometre long and can host local, departmental and even national competitions. It's the place to be for carnivore, jig and carp anglers, as well as boat anglers.
For more information, visit www.peche-nature-lagaule-orthezienne.com
Lakes
Lovers of stillwater fishing are spoilt for choice when it comes to reeling in their reels.
This abundant aquatic heritage is a delight for both pike and predator anglers. Perch, pike-perch, pike and black-bass are the fearsome guests of these waters, which they jealously share with carp, tench, roach and many other cyprinids.
Lac Lahittete is a 6-hectare lake in the 2nd category, located a hundred metres from the Barthes lakes, and is a ‘Carpe Trophée’ fishing spot.
Lac de l'Aubin at Doazon is made up of 2 reservoirs: a 10-hectare ‘pre-lake’ and a large 30-hectare lake where carnivorous fish and white fish live side by side. The pre-lake offers a perfect profile for introductory fishing. The large lake has the typical characteristics of a hill reservoir.Populated by a large number of species, the Aubin or Doazon site is ideal for practising a variety of techniques (predator, long pole and spear fishing).
Le lac de l’Y, en contrebas du Château Moncade, à Orthez, est un plan d'eau de 7 ha, classé en 2ème catégorie, bordé par un sentier arboré de 2,5 km. Un ponton pour les pêcheurs à mobilité réduite est aménagé.
Fishing for all
Courses for youngsters
In Maslacq on the Geü, Lucq-de-Béarn on the Layou, Lasseube, Parbayse and Pardies on the Bayse.
The one at Sauvelade, on the banks of the Laà, is ideal for beginners or those wishing to improve their skills. Around 500 m long, it is stocked with brown trout and white-water cyprinids (gudgeon, minnow, chub, etc.).
In Orthez, a course reserved exclusively for under-16s has been set up on the Grecq stream. This course is also an ideal tool for teaching the practice of fishing and the discovery of fish as part of the programme of educational actions and interventions in schools offered by the Gaule Orthézienne.
In Monein, a youth trail on the Luzoué, from the Perez bridge upstream to the Moussou reservoir near the D109.
Facilities awarded the ‘Tourism and Disability’ label
The lake at the Orthez-Biron leisure centre, the Lac du Grecq in Orthez, the Barthes de Biron and the Lac de l'Aubin in Doazon have all been equipped with pontoons with railings, reserved parking and adapted pathways.
The Baïse
The Baïse and its tributaries are an integral part of the landscape of the Béarn foothills. Its watershed is firmly focused on agriculture and livestock farming. It is also a paradise for trout fishermen, walkers, sports enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Watch the video "Le mystère des rivières Baïses"
Béarn, a fishing destination
Carnivore fishing in the lakes of Béarn
Béarn, a family fishing destination
Le pêcheur Ô fil de l'eau, your fishing guide
Jean-Philippe ROSSI, a professional fishing guide with a Jeunesse et Sport state diploma, will guide you to wild and discreet fishing spots to discover or perfect various fishing techniques.
He will accompany you alone, with your family or friends along the rivers of the Coeur de Béarn and share his passion for fishing with you.
More details on "Le pêcheur Ô fil de l'eau"
Opening of fishing season 2024
1st category trout fishing: 9 March 2024
Carnivore fishing: 27 April 2024
Sale of fishing permits
You need a fishing licence for a day or a year. They are on sale at our offices in Monein and Orthez.
Prices for 2024 :
Interfederal Adult : 110€ valid all year round throughout France (except non-member departments)Women's Discovery: 40€ valid all year round throughout France (except non-member departments)
Adult Pyrénées Atlantiques: 85€ for fishing in 64 only
Minors: 25€ valid all year round and throughout France (except non-member departments)
Discovery under 12: 7€ valid all year round and throughout France (except non-member departments)
Daily pass: €16. Choice of one day
Weekly : 35€ for 7 consecutive days
Club Halieutique: 40€ to be added to an adult card for fishing throughout France (except non-member departments)
More informations on :
AAPPMA La Gaule Orthézienne
www.peche-nature-lagaule-orthezienne.com -
les coins de pêches à Orthez
AAPPMA des Baïses - http://peche64bayses.over-blog.com/
AAPPMA Le Pesquit - www.association-peche-le-pesquit.fr
AAPPMA La Gaule Paloise - www.gaulepaloise.com