Fishing on the Vidourle
Camping le Garanel is fortunate to be located in the immediate vicinity of the Vidourle and its fishing spots. Whether it’s to introduce the youngest to roach fishing or for pros to enjoy catching beautiful pike, the Vidourle will ensure you have a pleasant time.
The Vidourle is a river approximately 100 km long that originates south of the Cévennes and flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Home to cyprinids and predatory fish (perch, pike, eels, zander, carp, and black bass). It certainly hosts the largest pike population in the department. This river is also home to a wide diversity of bird species such as the grey heron and the kingfisher. It is a Natura 2000 site, with remarkable biodiversity.
The Vidourle offers a wild and tranquil environment for many species that live there. It is a river very popular with walkers as well as anglers. In Sommières, the banks are equipped with a carp fishing course. Take the time to take a break by the water’s edge in the shade of the plane trees and keep your eyes open! This is also where certain stages of the Enduro Carpe Gard take place.
To fish on the Vidourle, a fishing license is mandatory; this license grants you active membership in an association. You can obtain it at the Sommières Tourist Office, located just 400 meters from the Campsite. This river is Category 2. Fishing on the Vidourle is unrestricted; you just need to observe specific closures and minimum fish sizes. All species are present: pike, carp, black bass, zander, trout, perch, tench, roach. All coarse fish and Shad from April to June.
Key facts:
2nd Category River
Fishing license mandatory, available at the Sommières Tourist Office (400 m from the Campsite)
Pike, carp, black bass, zander, trout, perch, tench, roach
More info: AAPPMA SOMMIERES. THE VIDOURLE ANGLERS 04.66.77.70.70
SEA FISHING
Spending your holidays at Camping le Garanel also means access to the Mediterranean Sea less than 30km away. Within a 20-kilometer radius, you can fish for sea bass, sea bream, leerfish, tuna, mackerel, and squid depending on the season. All fishing techniques are possible here with an interesting variety of spots: surfcasting, pond fishing, boat fishing, or shore fishing from a dike… You can have great catches year-round.