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The route :
Located not far from Chartre, the town of Dreux in the Eure-et-Loire region of France offers an unusual and different way to practice street fishing.
Located less than two hours from the Ile de France, Dreux offers a salmon-farming course right in the middle of town, and can satisfy trout anglers and street fisheurs alike.
In fact, the course is classified as first category, allowing you to enjoy street fishing as early as March and April, when most second category city courses are closed to lure fishing.
Hot spot:
Along the Rotrou path, the Blaise winds its way through a green setting, surrounded by sports facilities and apartment blocks.
A few wild brown trout can be lured and some fine 40 cm specimens are caught each year.
We can also count on the presence of many released fish, especially at the start of the season, most of which are brown trout.
Special features of the course :
The course is classified as first category.
Make sure you have the right fishing licence and, above all, that you comply with the regulations in force in Dreux. There are a number of specific courses (flies, beginners, etc.), and it's best to get information from the Eure-et-Loire federation website or from a local tackle shop.
The trout population is good, with regular releases of farmed fario and rainbow trout. Grayling are also present.
Grayling fishing is subject to a specific fishing season.
Dominant species :
- Brown trout (and smolt, small sea trout)
- Rainbow trout
- Perch
- Shadow
- Chub
Suitable techniques and preferred lures :
The rivers are neither wide nor very deep, and small swimming fish work very well at the start of the season.
Soft lures, small shads and worm or grub imitations are very interesting when fish are sulky or for insisting in hollow areas.
Tips and tricks for success :
Try your hand at salmonid fishing with soft lures. The course is ideal for this.
The presence of wild fish and numerous released fish enables you to familiarize yourself with the technique: managing drifts, bites, hooks...
