Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy is located in Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is renowned for the quality of its water, one of the purest lakes in Europe. France's second largest glacial lake after Lac du Bourget, it is surrounded by mountains. A fishing territory almost 15 kilometers long and just under 28 square kilometers in area, it empties into the Thiou in the heart of Annecy's Old Town. Its average depth is around 40 metres, with a maximum depth of 82 metres.
Abundant wildlife
Lake Annecy is home to a large number of seagrass beds. Pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, and chartreuse provide numerous species of fish with a place to feed or hide. The lake's waters are home to a multitude of fish species. You'll find perch, pike, whitefish (here called féra), Arctic char, lake trout, tench and even carp. White fish such as roach, bleak and gudgeon are also plentiful.
Fishing on Lake Annecy
Lure fishing remains the best technique for stalking the many predators. Shore fishing is easy from Les Marquisats to Duingt, where the numerous reedbeds are home to large populations of fish. Boat fishing allows you to explore deeper areas or fish the four corners of the lake in search of big pike. The féras or corégones can be fished vertically and with finesse, using flies on rigs called gambes, an emblematic Alpine lake fishery.
A lake with its own special features
Fishing on Lake Annecy is closed throughout December. There is a catch declaration booklet. Certain areas are closed to navigation, such as the nature reserve at the end of the lake. The Talloires and Menthon-Saint-Bernard omblières are classified as fishing reserves and marked by buoys. Nestled between the mountains, changes in the weather and particularly violent thunderstorms can occur at any time of year, so don't forget to check the weather forecast before you go fishing in the middle of the lake.
