Coarse and Carp Fishing in France

France is a country having an amazing variety of fishing from North all the way through South and caters for fly fishing, course and game fishing on a broad series of rivers and also lakes. In greater extent there is amply sufficient coast line for the sea angler to enjoy as well.

Carp fishing in France, cat fishing, not fail to remember the course and pike fishing are just some of the vacations that you can take pleasure in France and while some places cater for the dedicated angler, others are more family oriented with space and activities for the non fishers.

There are many types of fishing vacation available and game fishing, you would have to book from around the centre up to the end of March until around the first week of September, that is the only time frame you are authorized to fish for trout in France.

France has no exception like setting the rules that what specific fish to catch, where to catch certain type of fish and what equipment to use or bring during fishing not like other countries.

In favor of some, it will be likely to discourage vision, mainly if you are not eloquent in French, and even though in some parts it will be easier than other to classify you fishing location, it is frequently easier to pre-organize your fishing holiday, so do have extra knowledge as much as possible.

If you need to obtain your own fishing permit, these can usually be obtained from the local fishing tackle shop or alternatively from the local bar or tobac. But if you are not sure on what is required then you can get advice from the local tourist information board, which can also provide maps of where you can and cannot fish.

If you prefer only to go on France for a short time, then you can have what is known as The Carte de Peche de Vacances, which covers an angler for up to fifteen consecutive days and can be used between 1st June and 30th November. But in whatever way, outside these dates an annual fishing licence is mandatory.

When activity like catfish and carp fishing most of the people will want to opt on a dedicated lake, you can get a licence to do this in the local rivers or public lakes. And when you go to a dedicated privately owned lake for carp fishing, cat fishing, etc, then you will not normally have to worry about getting your own individual licence as this will already have either been sorted out by the travel agency or the owner under their regulations.

Boats are permitted to be accustomed relatively in France, but you may be blame a separate part to your license to recognize you to use a boat, even if it is for baiting only. Still be cautious if your boat contains echo sounder, since you are not accustomed to acquire both this and your equipment in the boat at the same time!

Also, night fishing is prohibited in a lot of places in France, but when on a private fishing lake, or if with the correct licence on certain waters, this can be allowed. If not, then you can only fish half hour after sunrise to half hour before sunset. Many places on the rivers Seine, Rhone, Mosselle, Oise, Madine and Rhine, etc do believe night fishing, but there are some places that do ban the use of a bivvy or cover even if night fishing is allowed and you may only get away with a brolly!