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La Lyonne is a charming Provençal river in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, flowing through the scenic landscapes of southeastern France and offering diverse fishing opportunities for trout, grayling, dace, and chub across its moderate stretch. Anglers can expect a rewarding experience with night fishing permitted and the flexibility to explore by boat or establish a bivouac along the banks, making it ideal for extended fishing trips in this alpine region. A Carte de Pêche annual licence, obtainable through your local AAPPMA, is required to fish these waters.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
La Lyonne holds trout, grayling, dace, chub, perch.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish La Lyonne. Licences are available online before your trip.
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France is the closest mainland European fishing destination for UK anglers. The Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) is the fastest crossing, while P&O Ferries (Dover–Calais, ~90 min) offer good value for heavy kit. Most northern French venues are within 2–4 hours of Calais; southern venues require a full day of driving.
A Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence) is required for all freshwater fishing. Buy online at cartedepeche.fr before you travel. Annual, weekly and daily options are available and include your AAPPMA affiliation for the selected department.
To fish La Lyonne, you need a valid Carte de Pêche, available from cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK and affiliation with the local AAPPMA covering this stretch. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence is home to numerous public fishing rivers and canals. Browse all venues in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence or explore all of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
This section is part of the River Yonne (L'Yonne). View the full river guide for species, night fishing rules, all sections and more.
View River Yonne Guide →France offers outstanding fishing year-round. The main coarse close season applies to some rivers (typically January–March for certain species), but still-water carp fishing on private and AAPPMA-managed lakes is available throughout the year. Spring (March–June) is the classic French carp season, with fish actively feeding and moving into shallow margins. Summer nights (June–August) are ideal for big-fish sessions on the large public reservoirs and rivers. Autumn (September–November) is particularly productive on the Auvergne and Languedoc lakes as temperatures drop. The Loire and Saône river systems produce excellent catfish sport from June through September, while the Dordogne and its tributaries fish well for chub, barbel and trout from spring through autumn.
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