Fly Fishing in Lombardy

Fly fishing to be done alone or in company, a peculiar activity for those who like to spend time surrounded by nature. Find out where to go fly fishing in Lombardy.

For those who enjoy recreational fishing, Valmalenco, an oasis for trout fishing, is the ideal destination. The main stream starts in the Chiareggio Valley and is the Mallero, running throughout the Valmalenco until it flows into the Adda at Sondrio. It is suitable for all fishing techniques since it flows in different environments and in the area of the village of Chiesa in Valmalenco, there is a reserve dedicated to fly fishing and also to tourist fishing. The reserve is the jewel in the crown of Valtellina where theUnione Pesca Sportiva Sondrio, an Italian reference pole for sport fishing, is based.

There are many places to fish in the Bergamo valleys, and Valseriana, crossed by the Serio River, is home to one of the largest fly-fishing reserves in Lombardy.

The Pioverna River, which flows through Valsassina, rises from the slopes of the Grigne and flows near Bellano, where it passes through dense woods to flow into Lake Como, and has created over the centuries a magnificent gorge that one of the lake's most popular attractions.
Crystal-clear water and fast currents flow in the stream, and although the trout do not reach record-breaking sizes, the large quantity of fish present makes fly fishing an enjoyable pastime to spend one's free time in the open air. In addition, novice anglers can cast freely because of the large spaces in it.

If you love fishing in small alpine streams, you should definitely go to the Valli di Sant'Antonio, in the Brescia area, in the municipality of Corteno Golgi where the Campovecchio Valley is located. An enchanting environment where along the Campovecchio Stream you can find a fly-fishing-only area that stretches for 7 km.

Finally, in the Como area the stretch of the Senagra River, is reserved for fly fishing and is characterized by clear waters flowing over stony bottom. An evocative place, immersed in nature, where one can practice and share one's passion for fly fishing in good company.

(Ph: Unione Pesca Sportiva Sondrio)