Are you staying at Naéco and looking for an activity to do with the whole family, by the sea or on the beach? Discover fishing on foot!

Fishing on foot: the latest outdoor trend

Shells, clams, shrimps or periwinkles, the beaches off our establishments are ideal places for go fishing on foot in complete safety.

Visit fishing in Brittany is a well-known ancestral practice. At each high tide, the Breton coastline becomes the meeting place for shellfish lovers.

Visit fishing on foot is generally practiced as soon as the coefficient exceeds 70, known as the spring tide period. For spring tides, the coefficient must exceed 100.

The best fishing takes place at the low-water mark, about an hour before the end of the ebb tide and up to an hour after the start of the flood tide. So be careful, depending on tidal coefficients, the sea can rise more quickly!

Fishing from your Naéco Hostels hotels

From our hostels, There are plenty of places to fish on foot. Armed with a bucket, a pair of boots, a windbreaker and something to scrape in the sand, you'll find enough to make yourself a little marine appetizer. For the more experienced, turn over the rocks to pick up larger specimens.

Fishing spots around Naéco Audierne Audierne Bay and Penmarch commune
Fishing spots around Naéco Le Pouldu Clohars-Carnoët, Moëlan-sur-Mer and Riec-sur-Bélon
Fishing spots around Naéco Erdeven Erdeven, Carnac and Locmariaquer

Towards responsible fishing in Brittany

To be able to continue to practice this activity, it must remain responsible. For a fishing trip to ensure your safety, it's important to find out about the sanitary quality of the fishing sites you visit, as well as any prohibitions on fishing and consumption.

Fishing is a regulated activity, so it's important to respect minimum catch sizes. We'll explain it all to you through a few good practices to adopt.

Before fishing

Find out about the sanitary quality of the fishing sites you visit.
Avoid fishing after heavy rain.
Check the tide times and check the day's weather forecast.
Warn those around you, and always carry a means of communication or signalling with you.

During fishing

Respect fishing and consumption bans.
Fish away from harbours, river mouths and drainage systems.
Observe authorized catch sizes and quantities, and use the correct catch sizes and quantities. fishing tools.
Keep an eye on the water level and watch out for fog, sunburn and falls.

After fishing

Eliminate shellfish that are dead, chipped or have a suspicious odor, store them in the refrigerator and eat them soon after harvesting, preferably the same day.
Drain shellfish to remove sand and silt.
The sale of harvested shellfish is prohibited.

Find out more about responsible fishing practices here.

Patience, observation and respect for the environment are the fisherman's watchwords, and your future fishing activities will be just that. seaside vacations are the perfect time to try out this new activity! So, are you ready to give it a try?

For more information on our outdoor activities, visit our website www.naeco.bzh or contact us at the following address contact@naeco.bzh