Fishing

If you're a fishing enthusiast you'll be spoilt for choice in the Jura mountains: alone or with an instructor, beginner or improver, young or not-so-young, lakes and rivers, fly-fishing, dead bait, live bait...As you walk the rivers of the Jura you will find yourself in an enchanting world of incredibly clear mountain waters. 2,100 kilometres of rivers, 6,500 acres of mountain lakes filled with whitefish – the Jura mountains are a fisherman's paradise.

Types of fishing licence

You can obtain a fishing licence from one of the Jura's Associations for Fishing and the Protection of the Aquatic Environment (AAPPMA), so that you can enjoy your hobby during your holiday.

• One day licence, inclusive of taxes: includes fishing tax, one day's independent fishing. Available from June 1st.

• Holiday licence: 15 consecutive days between June 1st and September 30th.

• Youth licence: for 12- to 18- year olds, this licence authorises unlimited independent fishing.

• Children's licence (Carte découverte): authorises children under 12 years old to practise all kinds of fishing.

Which fish can you catch?

• lamprey,
• trout, Artic char,
• salmon,
• grayling,
• whitefish,
• pike,
• pike-perch.

Please remember to respect the regulations regarding minimum sizes, number of fish caught and fishing season dates. If you would like to fish from a boat, you must obtain a boat fishing permit, available free-of-charge from the Jura Fishing Federation, and a fishing logbook.

Further details from:

Fédération du Jura pour la pêche et la protection du milieu aquatique

28 Rue des écoles

39000 Lons-le-Saunier

Tel: +33 (0)3 84 24 86 96

Fax: +33 (0)3 84 24 96 31

Website: cliquer ici

Local Jura fishing association:

www.assopeche.com/clairvaux