Salmon fishing and its associated culture are now prohibited (since 2025), supposedly to “save the salmon.” Our authorities, scientists, and so-called environmental groups, prefer to destroy a local fish culture and species rather than face the facts : the only way to ensure the survival of wild Atlantic salmon is to have exclusively catch-and-release fishermen on the riverbanks who report pollution to genuine environmental organizations and poaching to fisheries officers. At Celtic Fishing, we support the preservation of this culture and oppose the widespread poaching that occurred so frequently in 2025 by professional net fishermen in estuaries and by recreational anglers using grapnels in estuaries and rivers.
To advocate at our level, we offer you two solutions:
– To learn to fish for salmon, with the aim of preserving the culture, without actually fishing for salmon… We will fish for trout, using spin fishing or fly fishing (one-handed and two-handed), but with “salmon” techniques, while respecting the current fishing law;
– Many countries still believe in salmon fishing, and are not against the environment, not against recreational sport fishing, and advocate against poaching : I have therefore been offering salmon fishing trips in Ireland for 14 years, in the most beautiful region of Ireland : Kerry, feel free to visit my Ireland page :
Season: mid-March to July
Passionate about salmon fishing since I was very young (I caught my first salmon when I was 8 years old), I guide on all the salmon rivers of Brittany and Lower Normandy, from the opening of fishing season in mid-March to the beginning of the summer. The spring salmon, the king of our rivers with an average size of 8/10 pounds.
Fishing is done with fly or with spinning according to the preference of the fisherman, but also according to the water conditions and temperature.
The main guided river in Brittany is the Léguer. The Éllé, the Élorn, the Scorff are also rivers where I offer my services, as well as the Sélune and the Sée in Normandy. But others can also be frequented, sometimes with good returns like the Aven or my other favorite river besides the Léguer: the Couesnon.
Let yourself be tempted by the salmon and discover the many stories of your guide Kilian Lebreton, who will tell you about his native rivers of Brittany and Normandy and his epic stories of the Atlantic salmon.
The Léguer: the only French river with salmon classified as a “wild river”!
This river which flows into Lannion is generally the best salmon river in Brittany from March to the end of May. You won’t come across any “manure fields” or pesticides on the water’s edge, as you will unfortunately find on other rivers!
This magnificent spring salmon river, is during these 2 months the one on which we have the most chances to meet the superb silver fish ! I invite you to come to discover it, you will be filled by its beauty and its preserved landscapes!
The Léguer, « fly only » :
Once the quota is reached on the Léguer (usually around mid-April), only “catch and release” fly fishing remains open on the whole river until June 15. It then becomes the only “fly only” river in France for salmon! A real privilege for the lovers of this technique!
Salmon guidance on the river of your choice by spinning or fly in Brittany or Lower Normandy
Fishing equipment rental (fly or spinning): 20 €/day/fisherman
Additional angler(s) per day : + 100 € !
Fishing on weekends: +30€ / day and per fisherman
For the rivers of Normandy (Couesnon, Sélune and Sée) a contribution to my travel expenses is required : + 40 €.
Salmon in Brittany and Lower Normandy – Rivers
Fly fishing lessons
You want to learn or improve your fly fishing casts ? I can teach you how to cast with 1 hand, 2 hands (Spey casting/switch or overhead). Please note that the lessons are individual and adapted to the level of each person.
Rate:
half day (4 hours) : 150 €.
full day (8 hours) : 190 €.
