Boat fishing on the lower and higher dams of the Lot
The rain river Le Lot is 488 kilometres long and rises in the Massif Central. The wooded banks of the river Lot offer a picturesque view of medieval mountain villages and vineyards, interspersed with rugged cliffs that almost make you feel like you are in the wilderness. The river is a unique location for a boat fishing holiday in France. Each dam has its own charm. Deep shafts, high rock faces alternating with rolling hills and many dams connected by locks and barrages that make it a real adventure! The Lot eventually ends in the Garonne.
It is a dam section with a very diverse character. You can literally go in all directions. For example, there are also large fields of water hyacinths. On the edge of these fields you can fish perfectly and you can hear a lot of activity of the underwater life at night. Through the large barrages you can descend for another 12 km of wild river. This also resembles the higher weirs!
We have now mapped our weir well and countless beautiful fish have come out of it! Every year countless fish are caught of over 20 kg with a 28 kg heavy mirror carp as an outlier. On this weir section are also the various picturesque villages where you can get fresh bread and do your shopping.
Boat fishing on the higher weirs of the Lot river - exclusively at Lot Experience
We will meet you and your fishing buddy at the higher weirs for your fishing boat adventure in France. We can provide information in advance about the current conditions, where you can do your shopping and all the tips for that week. There are safe parking places at various villages where we can meet. Here too, there are beautiful carp populations to be found. Several 20 kilo carp and countless other beautiful river fish are regularly caught from our boats on the higher weirs!
Current and water temperature
Since the river Lot is a rain river, precipitation clearly influences the water temperature and the strength of the current. On the other hand, the Lot is also used to generate electricity. In addition, the large deep reservoirs located in the Massif Central are connected to the Lot with small rivers. When these dams are open, due to a high water level or high demand for electricity, there is also more current on the river Lot. In short, there are several factors that influence the condition of the river. The nice thing is that you can fish with a reasonable current in any season because the carp are often active all year round. Do you have to deal with obstacles that move underwater? You can think of countless questions that we can help you with!Approach: Spot hopping? – Lots of feeding? – Instant?
Are you fishing on the River Lot for the first time or do you have a new weir section in mind? Then map out the sections you want to fish. First, sail a lot and then create at least 2 feeding spots on the first day and then fish from there. During the day, it is also wise to fish in different places for a few hours. Is there any carp activity somewhere? Then it is wise to leave a few kilos of boilies there and come back later. We can also help with this. We can pre-bait to give you a head start!Weirs of the river Lot
As mentioned before, the weir sections are very diverse. The higher weirs are somewhat smaller, clearer, shallower and clearer. The bottom is often made of stone with some soft spots where sediment lies. On these parts you will often encounter more seaweed than on the lower weirs. The current has more influence there and the water temperature fluctuates somewhat more violently. The lower weirs are larger and also have a larger population of carp. The current has less influence and can be fished almost all year round. Due to its size and size, it also has multiple characters. What makes it so interesting is that you have a chance of a ‘’river monster’’ everywhere on the Lot!Article: Releasing carp on the Lot
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