Touques attracts many fishermen thanks to its exceptional population of sea trout. Fishing is thus an integral part of the tourism and economic development of Pays d'Auge. The fishermen move from the neighboring departments of Normandy but also from all over France and sometimes from abroad, particularly from Belgium. Note that you can also find a nautical activity on the course of white water: canoeing.
Different techniques are used to catch this combative and very suspicious fish that is the sea trout: spinning with their artificial (spoons and swimmers), fly fishing, minnow fishing handled and worm fishing. The first two techniques are the most practiced and are as effective during the day as at night since the sea trout fishing is allowed until 2 hours after sunset, provided the migratory stamp is paid.
The Association Approved for the Fishing and the Protection of the Aquatic Environments (or AAPPMA) "Société de Pêche de Lisieux" (or SPL) is manager of fishing course on the Touques, in particular in Lisieux. Facilities allow to practice the fishing leisure in complete safety. In order to discover this activity to the greatest number, she organizes a demonstration during the fishing festival in June.
Post-war reconstruction city, Lisieux presents a mixture of amazing architectural style, witness of the milestones of its history. We find the view of the Lambert Tower, and the two high houses of medieval architecture, which are remnants of the old Porte de Caen.
Old ramparts of the city, two towers remain: that of the Corner Besnard on the Boulevard Sainte-Anne and this tower of the quay of the ramparts, the Lambert Tower. Elel was built in 1491 by Guillemot de Samaison, architect of the Saint-Jacques church, and restored in 1527, with 1516 livres. The wall then reached the Porte de Caen.
The Porte de Caen, at the western end of the Grande rue (today Rue Chéron) defended the entrance to the city on the banks of the Touques. It was equipped with a drawbridge and was flanked by two towers spaced about three meters apart. It was partially destroyed in 1798: the two towers were reduced in width, to allow a better circulation, but remained standing.
