Between lakes and rivers, the Pays de Gex offers many opportunities for fishing. It remains a privileged place for the fishing of the trout and graylings descending from the Jura Mountains.
Thanks to the licence, explore numerous rivers of the Pays de Gex. L'Annaz, le Groise, le Rhône, le Lion, le Journans, l'Allondon, le Fion, le Petit Journans, la Versoix, l'étang de Colorex, l'Allemogne, le Puits Mathieu, le ruisseau du Misseron, le ru de St Jean Roulave, le Nant de Praille, le ruisseau du cimetière, le bief à Massonnex, le bief à Rouph, l'Allondon aval, le ruisseau de la Doua, le bief des Trèves, le lac de Divonne. See the regulation of freshwater fishing in the department of Ain. Cessy pond is the property of the city of Cessy. The Amicale des Pêcheurs de l'Etang de Cessy runs the pond. The surface area is 2.7 hectare and its average depth is 2.6 meters. There are carps, tenches, roaches, catfish, some pikes and perches. There is a converted place for persons with reduced mobility. You can fish from the sunrise to the sunset from the first saturday of april to the third sunday of november. You need a license for Cessy pond.
Opening
Opening hours from 01 January to 31 December 2025 | |
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Monday | Open |
Tuesday | Open |
Wednesday | Open |
Thursday | Open |
Friday | Open |
Saturday | Open |
Sunday | Open |
Prices
Additional Information :
To fish in the Cessy pond: €10 for 1 rod, €20 for 2 rods.
Permits on sale at the Pays de Gex Tourist Office, Gex tourist information office.
For fishing in the Valserine: permit on sale from the Pays de Gex Tourist Office, Mijoux tourist information office.
Permits on sale at the Pays de Gex Tourist Office, Gex tourist information office.
For fishing in the Valserine: permit on sale from the Pays de Gex Tourist Office, Mijoux tourist information office.
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Services
On-site activities
- Fishing
Accessibility
Motor disability
Fishing pontoon adapted for people with reduced mobility at the Etang de Cessy and the Marais de l'Etournel.