L'Eau Morte

L'Eau Morte, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, is a river where current dictates almost everything. Rocks, undercut banks, and fallen timber are the obvious targets, but the productive water at L'Eau Morte is often the seam between two current speeds — that's where fish wait for food to drift past. Match the size of your bait or lure to whatever insects, baitfish, or crayfish you can see in the water.

Location

45.7750, 6.2535 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species Reported in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

These species are commonly caught at fishing spots across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Conditions at L'Eau Morte may vary.

Northern pikeEuropean perchBrown troutCommon carpMirror carpEuropean chub

Fishing Techniques

• For Northern pike

  Vary your retrieval speed and add pauses to entice strikes, especially in colder water.

• For European perch

  Vary your retrieve speed and lure depth until you find what the perch are responding to on that day, and use light line.

• For Brown trout

  When fishing streams, focus on seams and current breaks, where trout hold to ambush prey.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species reported in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to L'Eau Morte should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like L'Eau Morte.

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