Activities
Fishing
You can find all sorts of fish here, thanks to the variation of topography and altitude – perfect for beginners and experienced fishers alike!
Practice your passion in rivers, streams and high altitude lakes.
Season dates:
From the 3rd Saturday in June to the 1st Sunday in October in high altitude lakes: trout and in smaller quantities, salmon and arctic char.
Rivers
All rivers come under the 1st category of private land. This means you need a license to fish. You can buy these when you are here by the day, week or year.
For more information, please contact the Fishing Federation 'Fédération départementale de la pêche'.
Main river: The Drac
It’s tributaries: Drac Blanc, Drac Noir, Torrent d’Ancelle, Severaissete and Severaisse.
High altitude lakes
Departure | Estimated time | Fish | |
Les Pisses (2515 m) | Prapic | 3h | Omble chevalier |
Les Jumeaux (2500 m) | Orcières 1850 | 2h | Truite fario |
Long d'Orcières (2510 m) | Orcières 1850 | 2h | Truite fario |
Les Estaris (2570 m) | Orcières 1850 | 3h | Truite fario et |
Cédéra (2660 m) | Les Borels - Champoléon | 4h30 | Truite fario |
Crupillouse haut (2672 m) | Les Beaumes - Champoléon | 4h30 | Truite fario |
Crupillouse bas (2660 m) | Les Beaumes - Champoléon | 4h20 | Omble chevalier |
Pétarel (2090 m) | Les Andrieux - La Chapelle-en-V. | 3h | Omble chevalier |
Lauzon (2023 m) | Gioberney - La Chapelle-en-V. | 1h15 | Truite fario et |
Lautier (2360 m) | Villar Loubière | 3h20 | Truite fario et |
Point of sale for fishing permits
Ancelle: Bar Le Perce Neige - 0033 (0)4 92 50 87 07
Chauffayer: Epicerie Tabac - 0033 (0)4 92 55 22 64
La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar: Galland Sports - 0033 (0)4 92 55 28 07
La Fare-en-Champsaur: Bar Le Rond-point
La Motte: M. Maurice Eyraud - 0033 (0)4 92 50 52 64
Orcières: Le Relais de Merlette (Les Veyers) - 0033 (0)4 92 55 70 08 et Office de Tourisme Orcières 1850 - 0033 (0)4 92 55 89 89
Pont du Fossé: bureau de tabac
Saint-Bonnet: Bar tabac souvenir
Saint-Firmin: Mme Blache - 0033 (0)4 92 55 25 12
Saint-Laurent du Cros: Restaurant Le Cours du Drac
For more information, please contact the Hautes Alpes Federation for fishing and the protection of aquatic habitats: 0033 (0)4 92 53 54 71.