We are still dealing with his majesty The Pike. This time we go to an artificial basin, the lake of
central Cadore, born from the barrier of the Piave river in Sottocastello in Pieve di Cadore. It must
be admitted that traveling the road that runs alongside the town of Longarone puts a little chills. The shadows of an immense tragedy echo darkly. The dam that can be seen in the distance to plug the narrow valley of the Vajont presents itself to us as a perennial warning but it is still another dam that has created a jewel nestled between these narrow Dolomite valleys that is located a little further along the course of the upper Piave.
The lake is truly splendid, full of inlets, with an island more or less in the center and surrounded by steep pine forests. Careful and far-sighted management of fishing in this basin has meant that in just over a decade a true pike fishing paradise has been created, probably one of the best spots in Italy today. However, the abundance of fish must not be deceived; in fact, it is not so easy to be able to catch the largest specimens and as always happens in these artificial lakes, the activity of fish is often influenced by continuous changes in level. If you happen to go there, however, do not give up, wait for the thermal wind that rises regularly every day and maybe you too will run into a magical day like the one described in this video! Good vision!