Practical info
- Champs-sur-Tarentaine tourist office
- At the Château de Val tourist office (open July/August)
- At the “Vialle Boissons” tobacconist’s in Lanobre
- At the hotel restaurant “Chez Delmas” in Lanobre
- At “Chez Bils” tobacconist’s in Champs-sur-Tarentaine
- At the “Florinand” store in Ydes
- On the website : cartedepeche.fr
- At the Champs-sur-Tarentaine tourist information office: purchase of small tackle (lures, crayfish scales, worms, etc.). Crayfish rods and scales available for hire.
- At the Château de Val tourist information office (July/August only)
- In Ydes, in the “Florinand” store
- Purchase of nautical equipment : Chez Val Nautique à Lanobre (04 71 40 30 06)
- On the beach at Château de Val, in July and August, boating with or without a license with Aqualoisirs Auvergne (06 65 79 21 64)
- At Val Nautique in Lanobre (04 71 40 30 06)
Fishing permit required!
Summer
fishing events
Every year during the summer vacations, the Cantal fishing federation organizes fishing activities in partnership with the tourist office. Open to all (experienced, beginners or novices), the activities are supervised by two fishing guide instructors, and equipment is provided.
Dates, information and booking at the tourist office:
04 71 78 76 33.
Hunting
pest species
Two species of fish are currently classified as likely to cause biological imbalances at national level: the catfish and the “Arc-en-Ciel” or “soleil” perch.
Under no circumstances should these species be released or transported alive!
Carp fishing
at night
Night fishing for carp is authorized on specific routes defined by prefectoral decree. In Sumène Artense, there are two specific areas for night carp fishing: at Lac de Lastioulles and along the bank between Château de Val and Plage de la Siauve on Lac de Bort-les-Orgues.
When to fish?
The closed seasons correspond to the reproduction periods of various fish species. In order to preserve fish stocks, it is strictly forbidden to fish outside these periods. Fishing is permitted from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.
For opening and closing times, visit the Cantal fishing federation website.
Beware of
hydroelectricity!
Sumène Artense’s lakes and rivers depend on the operation of hydroelectric dams. Water levels can rise very quickly, and dams can be released without warning, at any time of the day or night.
Stay away from reservoirs, dams and riverbeds!
Can I
harvest fish?
Harvesting is possible, but quotas and legal catch sizes, also known as mesh sizes, must be respected. These rules make it possible to limit the number of fish taken to ensure the renewal of the fish fauna.
In Sumène Artense, the reverse mesh is applied on Lac du Tact, where pike cannot be caught below 60 cm and above 80 cm.
Crayfish
fishing
Present in large numbers in the waterways of Sumène Artense, signal crayfish, California crayfish and American crayfish are considered undesirable in our waterways.
Fishing for them is authorized throughout the opening period of the 1st category with a minimum 10mm mesh scale. A fishing licence is required. Under no circumstances may they be released or transported alive.
No kill
in Sumène Artense
Two species are not authorized to be fished:
- Black bass introduced into the Crégut pond
- Grayling introduced on the Rhue
Two no-kill zones are in force on the territory:
- The Lastioulles cofferdam
- The Sumène from Pont de Vendes (Bassignac)
- to the Marilhou factory