Fishing in Saint Jean de Monts
Set between dunes, marshes and forests, the seaside resort of Saint-Jean-de-Monts is renowned for its 8 kilometers of fine sandy beaches and the quality of its bathing waters. During your seaside vacation, why not try your hand at fishing?
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Whether on foot, in the sea or in freshwater, fishing can satisfy everyone who enjoys this relaxing leisure sport. Your Plein Sud campsite in Saint-Jean-de-Monts will help you discover the tips and tricks of the trade and the best fishing spots.
Fishing on foot
Looking for shellfish on your plate for lunch? Or simply in the mood for an invigorating walk? At low tide, it’s tempting to grab all the gear you need to collect a few shells from the rocks.
Fishing on foot appeals as much for the pleasure of the moment as for the gustatory delights that come with it. Clams, oysters, mussels and periwinkles can be found all year round on the beaches of Saint Jean de Monts. But don’t be fooled: fishing on foot is a highly regulated leisure activity.
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To preserve resources, minimum size and quantity are required for shellfish. Those that do not reach the required size are put back in the water immediately. Some of the best shellfishing spots in Vendée:
- Clams and cockles lurk near the Gois on the way to Noirmoutier (a famous passage on this submersible route).
- Grey shrimp on the beaches of Les Demoiselles and La Bergère
- Oysters and periwinkles like to cling to the rocks of the Corniche Vendéenne.
Sea fishing
Looking for excitement? Come aboard a fisherman’s boat, or use your own craft to enjoy the pleasures of sea fishing. Inshore fishing is both simple and tactile.
It can be practised close to shore, at a standstill or drifting. The technique consists in letting your line drop and moving it gently before hooking the fish at the moment of touch. An incredible sensation! Surf-casting is the most popular sea fishing technique in the world.
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On the beach, with your feet in the sand, fishing is easy and accessible to all. Here too, fishing practices are regulated. Find out more at the
Freshwater fishing
Freshwater fishing is popular with holidaymakers, all year round in the marshes’ étiers (subject to regulations) or the Soullans pond. In Notre-Dame-de-Monts (route du Fief Noumois), a specially adapted pontoon has been built to ensure that fishing remains a leisure activity accessible to as many people as possible. A yearly, daily or weekly fishing licence is required to enjoy this activity. Pike, pike-perch, black-bass and fario trout have nothing to fear!
