Parco dell'Alto Sebino

Historical or traditional information: Fishing in Iseo Lake has always played an important function both for the local economy and employment.

Production area: Shores of the upper lake area, Municipalities of Pisogne, Lovere, Castro, etc.

Product features: Fresh fish for private consumption and local restaurants: whitefish, trout, eel, perch, tench, pike, etc.
Dried sardines.

Processing, conservation, and maturation methods: Traditional for fresh fish and drying for sardines.

Specific material and tools used: Traditional boats with nets, fish hooks, etc.

Description of the processing, conservation, and maturation premises: Sardines are dried under the sun along the lake shores.

Cooking use: In the most classical dishes based on lake fish.