Lac de la Landie, lake in Égliseneuve-d'Entraigues, France
Lac de la Landie is a lake in Égliseneuve-d'Entraigues on the southern slopes of the Sancy massif, about three thousand three hundred feet (a thousand meters) above sea level and covering roughly 72 acres (29 hectares). The water is clear and cold even in summer, resting on a bed of basaltic rock with depths reaching about 66 feet (20 meters) in places.
The lake formed during the ice age when glaciers carved a large basin into the volcanic rock that later filled with water. From 2003 to 2016 the site was known as a fly fishing destination and remains an annual training ground for the French national team.
Access to the shore is free even though the lake is privately owned and swimming or fishing without permission is not allowed. A small stream flows through the lake and a peat bog area at the inlet offers a view of the wetland plants of the region.
The French national fly fishing team still trains here once a year, showing that the trout are particularly easy to observe and catch. The clarity of the water makes it possible to watch fish swim near the surface or along the bottom.
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