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Discover carnivore fishing on Lake Serre-Ponçon, the second largest artificial reservoir in Europe! Lac de Serre-Ponçon is an artificial lake in the southern French Alps, on the border between the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence departments. It was created by damming the Durance river, 2 km downstream of its confluence with the Ubaye. It is the second largest artificial lake in Europe in terms of capacity (1.272 billion cubic metres) and the third largest in terms of surface area (28.2 km).2).

The lake's fish population is varied and interesting. Several large lake trout are regularly taken every year, accompanied by enormous pike and of very large poles

Information about your guide

Bernard and Bastien

As holders of the BP JEPS "Pêche de loisir" diploma since December 2011, we've decided to pursue our passion as fishing instructor-guides. We invite you to discover the Hautes-Alpes department through a range of fishing guide services. Follow us on rivers, ponds, high altitude lakes, on Lake Serre-Ponçon or in Italy. Fishing trips with accommodation in fishing gites are also available.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced angler, you'll be on the lookout for some real wild fish that will fight as hard as you like!

Languages spoken French, English, Italiano

  • What's included
  • Supervision by a professional
  • Fishing tackle: rods and reels
  • Consumables: frames, lures, etc.
  • Bait
  • Fully equipped and secure boat
  • What to expect
  • Fishing licence
  • Meals / drinks / snacks
  • Fishing clothing
  • Camera

The detailed programme

The abundance of fish in the Lac de Serre-Ponçon means that carnivorous fish (pike poles) on an exceptional site worthy of the most beautiful postcards.

Dare to fish for carnivorous fish on Lake Serre-Ponçon with pikepoles and lake trout lure fishing from a boat. And who knows, maybe you'll catch one of the mythical record fish that inhabit the lake!

Fishing tackle:

Very stable 4.50 m Fun Yak boat with full safety equipment (anchor with 35 m rope, fire extinguisher, lifejackets, bailer, oars and boat hook), Mercury 40 hp 4-stroke petrol engine, Minn Kota Terrova 80 lbs electric motor with I-Pilot, Humminbird Helix 7 G2 depth sounder with Down Imaging and Side Imaging.

Further information

FISHING RATES FOR CARNIVOROUS FISH ON THE SERRE-PONÇON LAKE* (FR)

1/2 day170€
Day250€
2-day course500€
3-day course750€
4-day course1000€

*2 people maximum per guide in order to provide the best possible service. It is therefore advisable to book a service for 2 people, as this will reduce the cost.

If you wish, you can combine several different services over several days. Please contact us for more information.

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