Fishing

To fish in mountain lakes, you need a national fishing license.
To fish in streams and rivers, you need a national fishing license.
To fish in Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers, you need a national fishing license and the Alpe d’Huez municipal fishing permit.
Purchase a fishing license: https://www.cartedepeche.fr
Purchase fishing permits for Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers: https://reservation.alpedhuez.com › activities › fishing
Regulations for mountain lakes and first-category waterways.
Special regulations for Lake Besson and Lake des Bergers.
Adult and children’s fishing competition at Lake Besson on August 8, 2026 (registration at the Lake Besson parking lot at 7 a.m.)
Children’s Fishing Tournament (ages 6–13) at Lac des Bergers on August 5, 2026 (registration at Lac des Bergers at 9:00 a.m.)
SWIMMING IS PROHIBITED.

Access on foot or by free shuttle (https://www.alpedhuez-resalp.com/)
The lakeside road is closed to traffic.
Car access requires authorization from City Hall via info@mairie-alpedhuez.fr (upon presentation of a fishing license)

Accueil : Cyril's sport at the Bergers shopping center: sale of national fishing licenses and information on fishing cards for Bessons and Bergers lakes.
Sale of fishing tackle, bait and rod hire.
Contact: 04 76 80 39 23