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The lakes for sport fishing in Mugello

The lakes for sport fishing in Mugello with Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort

There are some areas of the Italian territory where the practice of certain sporting activities reaches its maximum. Enthusiasts, beginners and professionals alike flock to these places.

The lakes for sport fishing in Mugello represent a safe landing place for lovers of the genre. The variety of species is remarkable and this leads to intense sessions in which you aim for a considerable fish booty. With the hope, of course, of being able to repeat a similar experience over and over again.

The lakes for sport fishing in Mugello: Bilancino Lake

If you want to learn more about the lakes for sport fishing in Mugello, you can start from Bilancino Lake.

The clean waters favor the presence of countless fish species such as crucian carp, chub, carp, pike and trout fish. There are also other varieties such as trout, catfish, eels and perch.

Fishing in the lake in question requires the possession of an identification document and a fishing license.

For carp fishing, the trout fishing technique is recommended, while for chubs, the English and roubaisienne methodology is widely used, with a light carbon rod equipped with couplings.

Other fishing rods to consider are the Bolognese ones and the fixed ones.

The Molinuccio, the Bellavalle Lakes and the Cavallino Lake

The lakes for sport fishing in Mugello offer various alternatives capable of satisfying the needs of every enthusiast.

Il Molinuccio lake in Sant’Agata (fraction of the municipality of Scarperia) allows you to fish at competitive levels for sturgeons, sea bass, amur, char and the superlative rainbow trout.

The Bellavalle Lakes (Cavallina, Barberino di Mugello) promote sport fishing – and its improvement – with courses organized on site for children and adults. The fish species present are pike, sturgeon and trout. In addition, it is allowed to use artificial lures.

As for the Cavallino Lake, located in the enchanting town of Scarperia, you come into contact with a real carpodrome. A system built in a workmanlike manner where the catch & release technique predominates, with the fish that is caught and kept alive in a pot and then released after finishing the fishing.

The no-kill areas of the lakes for sport fishing in Mugello

The umpteenth noteworthy prerogative of the lakes for sport fishing in Mugello is the presence of the so-called no-kill areas, i.e. contexts designed to safeguard the fish heritage where it is not allowed to keep the fish caught.

Therefore, the ZRS Tail Water Sieve, in the stretch of Scaperia and San Piero, and the ZRS Lamone Marradi are worthy of note.

We are waiting for you in Mugello to try sport fishing!

If you are a lover of sport fishing, or even just want to approach this activity for passion and fun, then Mugello with its lakes is certainly the ideal destination for you.

We are waiting for you at Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort for an unforgettable stay immersed in the greenery of Mugello!

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