Fishing the Borne
Brown trout right by the campsite, and fishing permits on sale at reception
Trout fishing in Le Petit-Bornand
Camping Les Marronniers is in Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières, part of the municipality of Glières-Val-de-Borne, between the Borne river and the Jalandre stream, which meet in the village. To fish the Borne, you set off on foot from your pitch.
The Borne is managed by the AAPPMA du Faucigny, the local angling association. The campsite is an approved permit agent for this association, so you can buy your fishing permit at reception. Above the village, Lac de Lessy offers a different kind of fishing, at the end of a demanding hike.
Fishing permits on sale at campsite reception
The campsite is an approved agent of the AAPPMA du Faucigny, the association that manages fishing on the Borne. We issue your fishing permit at reception through the official cartedepeche.fr system. You can also buy it yourself online on that site.
The Borne, the campsite's river
Fishing the Borne: what to know before you go
The Borne
According to the tourist office, the Borne rises at the Col de l'Oulettaz above Le Grand-Bornand and runs about 31 km down to Bonneville. In Le Petit-Bornand it is joined by the Jalandre stream, close to the campsite. About 2 km downstream, EDF's Beffay dam takes off part of its flow.
At a glance
Techniques and rules
Fishing methods
Permitted techniques and baits depend on the stretch. Read the Haute-Savoie Fishing Federation rules before choosing your rig.
"Le Borne en aval des étroits" stretch
The tourist office describes this AAPPMA du Faucigny stretch as technical water, for experienced anglers.
Landmarks from the campsite
- • The Borne runs alongside the campsite
- • The Jalandre joins the Borne in the village
- • Below the Beffay dam (about 2 km downstream): stay on the bank
Where to fish around the campsite
Lac de Lessy
A small lake at the foot of the Pic de Jallouvre, reopened to fishing in 2009 after sealing works. It can only be reached on foot, by routes the tourist office rates as difficult. According to its listing, the fish present is brook trout, catches are limited to one fish per angler per day, and only a single barbless hook is allowed. The same source states that swimming, fires and camping are banned at the lake.
Espèces :
Techniques :
Fishing permit required. Check the lake's rules before you go up.
Lake Annecy
Lake Annecy has its own fishing rules, separate from those of the Borne. Check with the Haute-Savoie Fishing Federation before you go.
Espèces :
Techniques :
Lake-specific rules: see pechehautesavoie.com
Fishing calendar
March
In France, river trout fishing normally opens on the second Saturday of March.
💡 Dates can be adjusted by prefectoral order: check them on pechehautesavoie.com.
June
Lac de Lessy opens later than the river, in early June according to the tourist office.
💡 Check this year's opening date for the lake before you go up.
July - August
During droughts, prefectoral orders can restrict fishing.
💡 Check the Fishing Federation news page and the town hall's PanneauPocket feed.
September
River trout fishing normally closes on the third Sunday of September.
💡 As with the opening, the exact date is set each year: check it.
Fishing equipment
Basic kit
- Rod and reel suited to your technique
- Line and leaders
- Hooks (single barbless hooks for Lac de Lessy)
- Landing net
- Tape measure to check the size of your catch
Also bring
- Fishing permit (on sale at reception)
- This year's rules, downloadable from pechehautesavoie.com
- Sturdy shoes for the riverbanks
- Polarised glasses
- Forceps or hook remover
Regulations
- •A fishing permit is required: on sale at campsite reception, an approved agent of the AAPPMA du Faucigny, or online at cartedepeche.fr.
- •Minimum size for river brown trout: 25 cm, according to the Haute-Savoie Fishing Federation's 2026 table.
- •Bag limits vary between rivers and lakes. Check the current rules on pechehautesavoie.com.
- •Lac de Lessy has its own rules (one catch per day, single barbless hook, according to the tourist office). Check them before you go up.
- •According to the Federation, Haute-Savoie is not part of any reciprocal angling scheme (EHGO, URNE). The Faucigny permit is also valid on the Annecy Rivières and Chablais-Genevois AAPPMA waters.
- •The rules change every year: the reference is the Haute-Savoie Fishing Federation (pechehautesavoie.com).