Fishing in France

Whether you just want a days fishing, or mean to go out every day for two weeks, most of the areas that we cover in France offer interesting fishing at for relatively little cost. For fly-fishing, trout or grayling, we would recommend the river La Sorgues in Provence, or the upper reaches of the Dordogne River, or the wonderful mountain rivers of the Pyrenées Atlantiques. Of course you can also fish with a fly for Black Bass on the sultry waters of the river Lot, and Shad on the western part of the Dordogne river and the rivers of the Charente Maritime. Some of the best fishing in France is the coarse fishing and you are spoilt for choice in most departments in France but notably in the Dordogne, the Charente Maritime, Les Landes and the Lot, where there are plentiful stocks of Catfish, Pike, and Carp as well as many other fish.

There are also opportunities to go sea fishing off the coast of the Charente Maritime, Les Landes and the Pyrenées Atlantiques.

FISHING PERMITS

Remember to check the fishing seasons for the fish in which you are interested and do not forget to order a fishing permit from French Affair when you make your booking.

REGIONS

We have concentrated in the following regions covered by French Affair. In each of these we are able to reserve a day or an afternoon out with a local fishing guide when you book your French Affair house, provided that you give us enough notice.

FISHING GUIDES AND SEASONS

Most rivers lakes and ponds in France are open to the public provided that they have a fishing permit. Water is divided into two categories and 1st and 2nd and fishing seasons for the different species vary from department to department and vary depending on the category of water.

Select a region for more information:

Fishing in the Charente Maritime
Fishing on the Dordogne
Fishing on the Lot
Fishing in Les Landes
Fishing in Provence
Fishing in the Southern Atlantic Coast & Pyrenées Atlantique (Pays Basque and Béarn)