Fishing in Valsesia – Water Maps, Regulations, and Official Permits

Valsesia is one of the richest and most scenic areas in Italy for sport fishing. Its waters include the Sesia River, its main tributaries, and numerous regulated fishing areas: government-managed stretches, reserves, No Kill areas, and tourist stretches.
This page provides a complete, accurate, and up-to-date description, useful for anyone who wants to fish in Valsesia.

Municipalities crossed by the Sesia River

The Sesia River crosses the following municipalities, from downstream to upstream:
Romagnano Sesia, Gattinara, Lenta, Ghemme, Prato Sesia, Grignasco, Serravalle Sesia, Borgosesia, Quarona, Varallo, Roccapietra, Vocca, Balmuccia, Scopetta, Scopello, Piode, Campertogno, Mollia, Riva Valdobbia, Alagna Valsesia.

Main tributaries of the Sesia

Mastallone Stream, Sermenza Stream, Artogna Stream, Vogna Stream, Egua Stream.

Rimasco – Carcoforo area

The area of Rimasco and Carcoforo is one of the most valuable in Valsesia, with reserves, tourist stretches, No Kill areas, and streams of high environmental quality.

Watercourses and tributaries

Rimasco Lake, Sermenza Stream, Massero Brook, Giovanchera Brook, Trasinera Stream, Passone Brook, Ciletto Brook, Lampone Brook, Egua Stream, Upper Egua, Mazzuccone Brook.

Fishing areas

Carcoforo Reserve, Reserve managed by SVPS, Tourist stretches, Sermenza No Kill Zone, Restocking Zones, AFV Val d'Egua boundaries.

Types of waters available in Valsesia

Government Waters, A.I.P.A.M. Reserves (mountain and plain), P.A.M. Reserves, SVPS Tourist Stretches, FIPSAS affiliated zones, No Kill zones (Mastallone, Sermenza, Carcoforo and others).

Permits available in the shop

In our shop, the following are available official permits currently in use for fishing in Valsesia, Rimasco and Carcoforo.

- AFV Val d'Egua – Carcoforo / Rimasco permits

This permit authorizes fishing in the following streams:
Trasinera, Upper Egua, Ciletto, Passone, Giovanchera, Massero, Mazzuccone, and Lampone.
It is the official permit for fishing in the streams of the AFV Val d'Egua area, with the requirement to stamp at the start and end of the fishing session (5 catches allowed), as indicated on the tag and in the regulations.

- "Lake" Tourist Fishing Permit – Rimasco

This permit is valid for tourist fishing in the Rimasco Little Lake, with a control system through:
start-of-fishing stamp, end-of-fishing stamp, holes for each catch (5 catches allowed), as предусмотрed by the official regulations shown on the back.

- Permits for the Government Waters of Valsesia

- FIPSAS permits for the waters and affiliated zones

Need help? Contact us without hesitation

If you have any doubts about which permit to buy, where you can fish, or which areas are No Kill, Tourist, or Reserve, you can contact us directly or stop by the shop.

We will check the official maps together and show you the right permit and the most suitable fishing area for your needs, clearly and safely.

Write to us at info@fishingtimetempodipesca.com — we will be happy to help you!