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Lake Geneve - Lure fishing -
2013
Fish species of Lake Geneva
Salmonidae
Brown Trout(Salmo Trutta Lacustris), Truite Lacustre (F), Seeforelle(De), Meerforel (Nl)
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35-80cm with exceptions till 120cm
500gr-15kg
Insect larvae, small crustaceans, small fish
December
In winter trout mounts the rivers for spawning. The fishing season is open from mid January till mid-October.
Whitefish(Coregonus fera), Corégone/Féra (F), Féra/Maräne (De), Marene/Houting (Nl)
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30-60cm
500gr-3kg
Insect larvae, nymphs, zooplankton
Décembre
By weight, the whitefish is the most caught fish in Lake Geneva. Recreational fishermen fish whitefish 'ŕ la gambe'with imitations of nymphs.
Arctic Char(Salvelinus alpinus), Omble Chevalier (F), Seesaibling (De), Beekridder (Nl)
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35-80cm
500gr-10kg
Insect larvae, small crustaceans, small fish
December
Arctic char is fished at great depths (80m) in the large lake with nymphs or small lures.
Grayling(Thymallus thymallus), Ombre Commun (F), Äsche (De), Vlagzalm (Nl)
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25-40cm exceptional till 60cm
300gr-2kg
Insect larvae, small crustaceans, small fish
April-May
The grayling has become a rare fish in Lake Geneva.