FISHING

BRITTANY is France's most favoured region for game fishing. The Elorn, Blavet, Ellé, Triieux, Aulne, Steir and Odet are all rivers which flow swiftly down from the flanks of the ancient Armorican plateau, and where fine salmon can be caught.

Excellent trout can also be caught in the above rivers, as well as in the Vilaine, Scorff, Penzée, Leff and Léguer. In the quieter waters to the east there is an abundance of pike, perch and other coarse fish.

A holiday permit (la Carte Vacance) was introduced three years ago to give visitors a fortnight's access between June 1st and September 30th to all fishing grounds within the Morbihan. It costs around 15 Euros. Note that you are still subject to the rules concerning quotas and sizes.

The Vilaine River

The Vilaine offers good fishing for roach, tench, bream carp and eel. There are also zander - a particular favourite of ours - pike and perch.

Pen Mur

The lake at Pen Mur, close to us at Muzillac, offers a range of coarse fishing, again with good pike and perch.