Where to fish in Cœur de Béarn ?

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.

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"