Ideal camping for fishing, golf and cycling

Camping for Fishing – Saône

Carp and catfish, pond fishing and “Ain Fishing Label”: paradise all the way!

Do you know the nickname of the Dombes? The “country of a thousand ponds”! But in reality, the Dombes would have more than 1200, maintained and exploited in accordance with centuries-old traditions: carp, pike, roachfish…

Staying at Kanepée, if you like angling, you are very close to paradise.

Carp of the Dombes and catfish of the Saône, especially since the left bank of the Saône also brings its share of unforgettable moments thanks to the very sporty catfishfishing, the largest freshwater fish in France, the delicate night carp fishing, or thanks to the sander fishing. A friendly carnassier that you can practically tease from the terrace of your perched cottage, preferably when the twilight makes the waves glow right in front of you…

Tempted by experience? Kanepée provides a service selling introductory fishing rods for children and adults. We also accompany you to the reception to get maps (“discovery” by day, weekly) to go fishing in the Saône and on the water of Chamalan, located just 5 minutes from the campsite.

The friendly tradition of pond fishing

Or, on the heritage front, would you like to know how the Dombes ponds came into being? Or watch a professional go to war with a few tench? Then take note that from October to the end of March, you can take part in traditional guided fishing sessions just a few steps from your mobile home rental in Lyon.

You’ll learn all about these fishponds that the monks of Cluny began to create in the 11th century. You’ll discover the ancestral skills of local specialists pulling the ‘seillette’ (a 7 mm mesh net) and wielding the ‘fourchette’ (a long forked stick). And then, to return to a more common fork, this privileged episode in the life of the Dombes will also allow you to enjoy a great moment of conviviality, with the locals, around the emblematic fish of this land. You’ll leave with an excellent souvenir of carp goujonnettes washed down with a glass of Bugey wine…

A ‘Label Ain Pêche’ for ‘extraordinary experiences’

Finally, a word of advice for all your fishing-related activities. There are service providers in the Dombes region who have been awarded the ‘Ain Pêche’ label by Ain Tourisme. Keen to offer visitors an ‘extraordinary experience’, the department’s tourism development agency has created this label to distinguish accommodation providers, guide instructors, sites and tourist offices that guarantee quality service and facilities for anglers. Why not turn to them?

Fishing is widely practised in the Ain, so why not take a seat by the water in one of the many ponds, lakes or rivers, or near a dam, where pike and trout will delight anglers using lures. Don’t forget to consult a fishing map to find out about the various restrictions. The nature park is also ideal for water-based leisure activities, such as swimming.

There are plenty of lakes around Lyon for fishing.

And now, as Ain Tourisme would aptly put it: “Expert, experienced, amateur or beginner, get on your lines, get ready to fish!”