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Category One fisheries are restricted to two rods and do not seem to allow for any night fishing. They also somewhat surprisingly have a season that finishes in mid September.
Category Two fisheries allow up to four rods and also some night fishing.The season normally finishes in December. I suspect that the difference in categories is something to do with the fact that Cat 1 waters augment the local water supply and have trout in them which are out of season after September
La vallée de la Vienne
La Vienne is an important river, being large and deep, it is full of almost all piscicultural species of fish. Visible from the roadside, it has both rapid torrents and calm waters. Choosing the right place to fish is vital on the river as the species of fish vary along the river. Enormous carp and pikeperch can be found around the coves of l’Aiguille, l’Aumonerie, Chez Roger, and Pagnac. Along the riverbanks and rocks is ideal for catching pike and along the more sandy parts, gudgeons, whereas barbel prefer stony riverbeds.
Lac de Vassivière
Le Lac de Vassivière is one of the largest in France, spreading over a thousand hectares, with a perimeter of forty-five kilometres and a maximum depth of thirty-five metres. Situated amongst the pine forests, hills and woody countryside, Vassivière is a wonderful place to fish. The French in fact call the lake and the surrounding area “the Canada of France”. Throughout the year fisherman can catch pike, pikeperch, carp and many other species from either the lakes banks or from a boat
La vallée de la Vienne
La Vienne is an important river, being large and deep, it is full of almost all piscicultural species of fish. Visible from the roadside, it has both rapid torrents and calm waters. Choosing the right place to fish is vital on the river as the species of fish vary along the river. Enormous carp and pikeperch can be found around the coves of l’Aiguille, l’Aumonerie, Chez Roger, and Pagnac. Along the riverbanks and rocks is ideal for catching pike and along the more sandy parts, gudgeons, whereas barbel prefer stony riverbeds.
The Coarse/ Carp fisherman has two choices when visiting the area. He can seek out the private carp fisheries run as commercial concerns or he or she can fish the hundreds of waters covered by the regional or Department rod licence or ‘Carte’ at a cost of 30 euros per week. The local rivers also provide fishing for species of fish the UK angler would identify. The Barbel that exist on the Vienne could be the smaller silver southern variety that I suspect locals refer to as “catfish” whereas the Wels is called Silure.
If one chooses the private commercial fisheries these are often 50 euros for a twenty four hour session and in any event many of them only cater for a weeks booking at many hundred euros! As my fishing was limited I did not bother with the commercials and bought a licence for a week from the local tackle shop
