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N°1 | The Salmon fish

The Salmon fish belongs to the Salmonidae family. It can reach a maximum weight of 47 kg for a height of 1.5 m. The current size of the salmon is 50 to 70 cm, with a weight of 2.3 to 9.1 kg. It can reach a maximum weight of 47 kg for a height of 1.5 m. The current size of the salmon is 50 to 70 cm, with a weight of 2.3 to 9.1 kg. Spawning season is in October-November. Fertility is 1,500 and 1,800 eggs per kg of weight. It is fished in March in October. Salmon have a hydrodynamic and powerful body. The caudal peduncle is elongated and narrower than in trout, with which salmon share many characteristics. The mouth does not extend beyond the plumbing of the posterior edge of the eye. Adults have sexual dimorphism in the muzzle. Females have a rounded snout, while males have an elongated snout and their jaws bend sharply as they age, giving them the name of becard. The caudal fin is fairly indented, with a concave posterior edge and well defined tips. The adipose fin characteristic of Salmonids is present in salmon. The livery is different depending on the reproductive stage of the individual. The parr have 8 to 11 dark-colored vertical bars on the sides. The smolt and the adult have a silvery livery with black cross-shaped punctuation above the lateral line. At the time of reproduction, the male is adorned with bright colors.

Fishing period : from March to October

Minimum size : 50 cm

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N°2 | The Rainbow trout

The Rainbow trout belongs to the Salmonidae family. On average, it measures 35 to 70 cm and weighs 500 g to 6 kg. In this species, a maximum lifespan of 11 years has been observed. Rainbow trout reproduce naturally from late March to early July. Fertility is about 2000 eggs per kg. Depending on the region, it is fished from March to September. Rainbow trout have a streamlined, laterally compressed and slender body. It has a small head and a slightly split mouth. Its body is arched at the level of the dorsal fin. It should also be noted that there is an adipose fin common to all Salmonids. Its scales are small and thin. Generally, the entire body is punctuated by small black spots, many on the back and sides, as well as on the dorsal and caudal fins. The back is olive green and the sides are silvery. The color of the belly varies from white to yellowish. Nevertheless, the general coloring of the body varies greatly depending on the age, habitat and physiological stage of the fish. The particularity of rainbow trout lies in the presence, all along the body, of an iridescent longitudinal band, predominantly pink. During the breeding season, the female is generally rounder because of the ovarian volume, while the males appear to be more elongated. They become darker and their colors more vivid.

Fishing period : march to September

Minimum size : 20 cm

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N°3 | The Stone Loach

The Stone Loach belongs to the Balitoridae family. The current size of the Stone loach is about 10-12 cm and maximum 20 cm. Its longevity is 5 to 6 years. The breeding period takes place between April and July. Fertility is 50,000 to 80,000 eggs. Fishing is allowed from June to March. The stone loach has an elongated body, subcylindrical in its front part and covered with tiny scales. The head is broad and flattened. The mouth is equipped with three pairs of barbells on the upper lip. She does not have an erectile spine under her eye. The caudal fin is slightly indented, almost straight and punctuated with black. The back is brownish in color, the flanks are yellowish and the belly is clear. A dark band is present at the base of the caudal fin.

Fishing period : All year

Minimum size : no restriction

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N°4 | The Wels Catfish

The Wels Catfish belongs to the Siluridae family. The usual size is 1 m for 10 kg but it can reach a maximum of about 5 m for a weight of about 300 kg. The maximum observed longevity is 60 years. It breeds from May to June. The female lays 20,000 to 30,000 eggs per kg of weight. It can be fished all year round. This massive species has a flat, broad head with small eyes and three pairs of barbells. Two pairs not movable on the lower jaw, one longer and movable on the upper jaw. The trunk represents about 1/3 of the animal and has the paired radiated fins and a small rudimentary dorsal fin. The belly is lighter. The posterior part of the body is laterally flattened and has a long anal fin. The tail ends in a homoceric fan-shaped caudal fin. The livery is variable and fluctuates from olive green to grey, both plain and with light spots. The skin is viscous and flake-free. The wels catfish has many small teeth.

Fishing period : All year

Minimum size : no restriction

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N°5 | The Spined Stickleback

The Spined Stickleback belongs to the Gasterosteidae family. Females are larger than males, measuring 4 to 5 cm and males 3.5 to 4 cm. Its longevity varies from 3 to 5 years. The spined stickleback breeds from March to July to June depending on the region. Fertility is 100 to 400 eggs. It can be fished all year round. The spined stickleback is a small fish whose body is elongated and laterally compressed. Along the lateral line, the body is not covered with scales but with bone plates (badges). The caudal peduncle is very narrow. Three isolated spines are present on the back in front of the dorsal fin. The muzzle is pointed and has a terminal mouth. Pelvic fins are also replaced by two thorns. Its back is greenish brown with black on the back, the sides are silvery grey below the lateral line and the ventral side is whitish. The male's silvery coat turns a bright red color at the time of reproduction.

Fishing period : All year

Minimum size : 4 cm

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N°6 | The Burbot

The Burbot fish belongs to the Lotidae family. The burbot can measure 30 to 120 cm and weigh up to 3 kg. It can live from 15 to 20 years. It breeds from December to March and can lay up to one million eggs. It can be fished all year round. The body is cylindrical, elongated, slightly compressed towards the tail, covered with small scales covered with a thick layer of mucus. The back is greenish brown or yellowish with darker mottling, with a gradation becoming lighter on the sides. The belly is yellowish white. The short, rounded pectoral fins, close to the head, overhang the ventral side with their first very elongated radius. The first dorsal fin is short, the second, very long, continues until the birth of the caudal, which is rounded. The lower jaw has a single long barbel and the nostrils have two fairly distant orifices, each with a small barbel. The mouth is wide, with many fine teeth.

Fishing period : All year

Minimum size : 50 cm

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N°7 | Bleak Fish

The Bleak fish is a Cyprinidae. In general, its average size is 10 to 15 cm and its weight is 15 to 50 g. However, some individuals can reach up to 60 g for a size of 25 cm. The bleak has a lifespan of 6-7 years. The spawning period is between April and August. It can lay up to 7000 spawns. You can fish bleak from June to September. This fish swims quite fast and offers a little resistance during the catch. The bleak is a fish with an elongated body that is very compressed laterally, allowing it to have a high velocity. The upper jaw is shorter than the lower jaw. The mouth of the bleak is oriented upwards (above), a typical character of fish that seek their food on the surface. The caudal fin is strongly indented and the caudal peduncle is thin. The dorsal fin is inserted behind the pelvic fins and has a shorter base than the dorsal fin. Its name refers to the bright white color of its scales, which gives the bleak a metallic sheen. Its back is darker greenish-blue, its sides are silvery white and its fins are pale grey. During the breeding season, nuptial tubers appear on the backs and sides of males and their fins become orange.

Fishing period : June to September

Minimum size : 10 cm

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N°8 | The Eel fish

The Eel fish belongs to the Anguillidae family. The eel can measure up to 1.50 m in length for 4 kg, but the average size is between 40 and 60 cm. They can live up to 50 years old. They reproduce in March. They can be fished from April to September. The eel is a species of snake fish, hence its Latin name "anguis" which means snake. Its anterior part is circular while the caudal section is flattened. Its body is covered with smooth skin and enriched with mucus. The scales only appear late. The eyes of an eel are round. It has a terminal mouth with a prominent jaw. Without pelvic fins, the eel has only small pectoral fins and long dorsal, anal and caudal fins. These meet at the level of the tail.

Fishing period : April to September

Minimum size : 50 cm

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N°9 | The Largemouth black bass

The Largemouth Black bass belongs to the Centrarchidae family. It has an average size of 50 to 70 cm for 4 kg. Its longevity is about 15 years. Spawning occurs from late spring to mid-summer. The number of eggs varies according to the size of the female, from 2000 to 14000 eggs. It is caught from March to October. Large-mouth black bass is a moderately large and robust fish. Its head is strong. Its terminal mouth is large, broad and oblique. The lower jaw is slightly prominent while the upper jaw extends to the back of the eye. The two dorsal fins are almost entirely separated. The first dorsal fin is rather low and has 10 spines. The second dorsal fin with a rounded shape is higher and has an average of 12 rays. Pelvic fins are short, rounded and have 1 spine and 5 soft rays. The pectoral fins are rather short, broad, rounded at the tip and have 13 to 15 rays. The dorsal side of the body varies from bright green to olive. The sides are pale green or golden green. There is a wide, uniform black lateral band that sometimes extends over the operculum and eye to the muzzle. The sides of the head vary from green to olive. The caudal is devoid of bright colors. The ventral side varies from milk white to yellow.

Fishing period : March to October

Minimum size : 30 cm

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N°10 | The Dace Fish

The Dace fish belongs to the Cyprinidae Family. The current size of the dace fish varies between 15 and 20 cm and weighs between 100 and 200 g. However, it can reach a maximum size of 40 cm for a weight of about 1 kg. The life span is usually 10 to 12 years, but it can reach 15 years. The breeding period is from March-April to May-June, depending on latitude. The female's fertility rate is 8,000 to 10,000 oocytes. The dace’s fishing season is open from June to March. This fish has a slender and streamlined body. The head is conical with a small and slightly split mouth, slightly inferior. The eyes are bordered with yellow. Fins are well developed. The caudal is indented, the dorsal fin is grey with 10-11 rays, located in the middle of the back. Pelvic bones are yellow with a concave posterior edge, anal and pectoral fins yellowish to orange. This species is suitable for rapid swimming in rough water. The scales are large (47 to 55 along the lateral line), silver-colored on the sides, greyer and greener dorsally, and white ventrally.

Fishing period : June to March

Minimum size : 15 cm

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