- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Good
WFD classification · FRDL66
Rules at a glance
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How to fish it · for Trout
When
Through the open lake season. Spring buzzers and damsels April through June; daphnia mid-summer; sedges into September; back-end on lures.
Where
Drift lines along the Talloires shore and the deeper margins. Lac d'Annecy is a deep alpine lake — fish hold on structural edges.
Method
Drift on a floater with team-of-three traditional wets in spring; midge-tip in summer for buzzer-feeding fish; sweeping line for char-depth feeding in cooler months.
Kit
10 ft #6 boat rod; floating, slow-intermediate, and sink-tip lines; 5 to 6 lb fluoro tippet. Drogue and a long-handled net.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Perdigón (16-18) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Plan B
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
CaenisHatch
2
3
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA Annecy + boat fishing supplement required
- Nature reserve at the south end is closed to fishing
- Check omblière zones for char closures.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Lac d'Annecy Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout Last Saturday of January → End of December
- Char varies_by_lake → varies_by_lake
French lake char (omble chevalier / omble de fontaine) — seasons and retention rules are set by departmental regulations and local fishing associations (AAPPMA). French char lakes are often managed with strict rules. Check the local AAPPMA or departmental fishing regulations before targeting char.
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Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Clubs & associations
Lac d'Annecy
How to fish it · for Trout
When
Through the open lake season. Spring buzzers and damsels April through June; daphnia mid-summer; sedges into September; back-end on lures.
Where
Drift lines along the Talloires shore and the deeper margins. Lac d'Annecy is a deep alpine lake — fish hold on structural edges.
Method
Drift on a floater with team-of-three traditional wets in spring; midge-tip in summer for buzzer-feeding fish; sweeping line for char-depth feeding in cooler months.
Kit
10 ft #6 boat rod; floating, slow-intermediate, and sink-tip lines; 5 to 6 lb fluoro tippet. Drogue and a long-handled net.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Perdigón (16-18) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Plan B
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Boat — drift
A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
CaenisHatch
2
3
3
2
Black MidgeHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Trout fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- AAPPMA Annecy + boat fishing supplement required
- Nature reserve at the south end is closed to fishing
- Check omblière zones for char closures.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
66%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though cloud isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Fishing better nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
Lac d'Annecy Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Good
WFD classification · FRDL66
Why this score
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout Last Saturday of January → End of December
- Char varies_by_lake → varies_by_lake
French lake char (omble chevalier / omble de fontaine) — seasons and retention rules are set by departmental regulations and local fishing associations (AAPPMA). French char lakes are often managed with strict rules. Check the local AAPPMA or departmental fishing regulations before targeting char.
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Clubs & associations