Where to fish for pike?Our 5 favorite spots in Limousin

Top 5 pike fishing spots in Limousin

Are you dreaming of pike fishing? We understand! This large carnivore par excellence is a formidable adversary: powerful, combative but also very patient! 💙

In Limousin, you’ll be well served: the pike is well represented in our rivers and large lakes. And we’ve selected the 5 best spots in the Haute-Vienne to approach this king of carnivores. 🐟

Get your fishing rods and your best pike lures ready… And off you go for a memorable Limousin fishing session in pursuit of master Esox! 🎣

A quick of a view

1. Lac de Vassivière

Naturally essential

At Lac de Vassivière, the “Little Canada of the Limousin”, you‘re guaranteed a change of scenery with a pike fishing session in a wild green setting in the heart of the magnificent Parc Naturel Régional de Millevaches.

Boasting an impressive population of pike and other predators, the Lac de Vassivière offers numerous fishing spots across its 1,000 hectares of water and 45 km of shoreline.

Meet the master pike from your boat in the middle of Lac de Vassivière, comfortably seated on the forest-lined shores, or float tube around one of the wild islands…

2. Lac de Saint-Pardoux

A mischievous and generous nature

Lac de Saint-Pardoux is one of the Haute-Vienne’s major tourist attractions… And it’s also a real Eldorado for anglers in the heart of an unspoilt natural site in the Limousin!

Classified as a second category lake, its 330 hectares are home to an interesting population of pike, as well as other carnivorous fish and cyprinids: pike-perch, black-bass, perch, rotengle, tench…

The Fréaudour and Villebert coves are the best-known spots for finding the finest specimens of pike on Lac de Saint-Pardoux. We look forward to seeing the photos of your best catches!

Etang Rénier, spot de pêche du brochet en Limousin

3. Rénier pond

A pond dedicated to predator fishing

Located in the commune of Saint-Pardoux, just a stone’s throw from the aforementioned lake of the same name, lies the Étang Rénier!

It’s a not-to-be-missed spot for any angler wishing to tackle pike in Limousin! This 9-hectare lake is specially dedicated to carnivore fishing. This fishing reservoir is accessible to all holders of fishing cards with the Carnadrome or Specialized Courses option.

Fly fishing, lure fishing, spinning or casting rods, float-tube… it’s up to you to choose your weapons and come and face the king of predators in Haute-Vienne!

The little extra? In total freedom, this site is open all year round.

Where to fish

4. Vienne River

Naturally pleasant and attractive

The Vienne is a river renowned for the quality of its water and the presence of numerous species of fish. This river in the Limousin is particularly well-suited to pike and other predators.

Here are our favorite spots on the Vienne for pike fishing:

In Limoges, between the Saint-Etienne and Saint-Martial bridges: 2 km of bank in the heart of Limoges between the two historic bridges over the Vienne.
In Saint-Junien from the island of Chaillac sur Vienne at the confluence of the Glane.
In Palais sur Vienne, at the 45-hectare dam lake.
At Saint-Léonard de Noblat, upstream of the Moulin de Beaufort.
At Saint-Brice sur Vienne
In Aixe-sur-Vienne

All fishing techniques are possible: from the shore, in a float-tube, fishing with natural baits, with a long rod, with an English rod or with a feeder… you’ll love fishing for pike on the Vienne!

Where to fish

Pêcher sur la Vienne à Limoges au pont Saint Martial

5. Lac de Sainte-Hélène

Bujaleuf Fishing Station

Lac de Sainte-Hélène in Bujaleuf is a peaceful stretch of water on the Maulde river much appreciated by nature sportsenthusiasts… and anglers in particular!

Classified as a 2nd category lake and covering 56 hectares, this Limousin lake is a real paradise for pike and other predatory fish: pike-perch, perch, black-bass…

The lake also has a ” Family” course for the very young.