Normandy and its sea fisheries
The diversity of spots and fish in Normandy, France, makes fishing delightful. Guillaume masters all sea fishing methods and teaches a range of techniques useful for targeting species present throughout the season. Normandy’s maritime facade allows for a varied program. The fishing trip is scheduled according to specific tide moments. From sunrise to sunset, you might encounter about fifteen different species in a single day—fish with varied colors and shapes.
Embark on a unique fishing adventure in Normandy, France.
The variety of fishing in Normandy
Fishing techniques
Guillaume offers active fishing, solely on drift. Rod in hand, you appreciate the direct contact of bites. Here are some taught techniques:
- Cast and retrieve with hardbaits, on topwater or shallow water
- Fishing with soft lures
- Straight lining (shad)
- On the drop (slug, eel)
- Bouncing bottom (shad, slug, eel)
- Jigging (eel, shad)
- Sliding tenya fishing (kabura), madaï, sliding rigs, bottom fishing
- Dandine, jigging, slow-jigging
Field experience
shapes your day
Knowledge of the playing field
Species identification
Technical versatility
Planned and mastered fishing trip
Fish species of Normandy
Throughout the day, numerous fish species from Normandy can be caught, including bass, pollock, turbot, ray, cod, bream, John Dory, mackerel, gurnard, greater weever and many more…
Bass
Silver predator that can take a lure in 1 meter of water near the rocky shorelines just as in 40 meters deep at sea.
Pollock
A magnificent winter fish from the open sea with its bright yellow coat that reaches a meter in length and offers a powerful fight.
Turbot
This flatfish is a true hunter found on sandbanks offshore in Normandy and can reach 10 kg.
Ray
The thornback ray is the main ray in France, especially along our Normandy coastlines. On an ultra-light rod, the fights are fabulous.
Cod
Also known as codfish, this predator is caught in depths of over 30 meters in winter and can exceed 12 kg.
Bream
A very common fish on the Alabaster Coast in summer and late season. We catch the largest specimens from the open sea together.
Mackerel
Often caught as bait, it is not the final target, but this short fishing moment is marked by excitement and fun aboard.
Bluefin tuna
Tuna passes are still shy. During our fishing program, we keep a sharp eye out, and the gear is on board.
John Dory
Marbled coat and coiffed fin, it’s a rare catch that always brings joy. One of the most beautiful fish in Normandy.
Squid
A fun cephalopod to fish in late season. Occasionally, the red squid comes to the surface. Watch out for ink jets!
Ballan wrasse
A bottom bite, a constant heaviness without big head shakes, it’s probably a weever fish. A fish with multiple colors.
Conger eel
A sedentary fish settled on wrecks off the Alabaster Coast, the conger eel can become huge and offers powerful fights.
Whiting
It is in the heart of winter that the largest whiting is found. It’s a small fish sometimes at the end of the line without being in the program.
Gurnard
“Oh, what a beautiful fish,” is heard when it surfaces with its electric blue fins. Small but sturdy, it offers a good fight.
Other Fish
Among other Normandy fish are the coalfish, the nursehound, the starry smooth-hound, the plaice, the Atlantic horse mackerel (scad), the pouting, the greater weever…
Taste Fishing in Normandy
All fishing is beautiful!
Follow your guide’s program
Discover fish and techniques
according to seasons, currents, and tides
