Carp Fishing Holidays in France

France is a country which has a marvellous selection of fishing from North to South and covers the fly fishing, course and sport fishing on a series of rivers and lakes. In greater extent there is amply sufficient coast line for the sea angler to enjoy as well.

Some of the vacations which you can enjoy in France and even as several places cater for the devoted angler are carp fishing in France, cat fishing, and not forgetting course and pike fishing others are more family orientated with lodgings and activities for the non fishers.

There are several types of fishing holiday available and for trout fishing, you would need to book from around the middle to end of March up until around the first week of September, which is the only time frame you are allowed to fish for trout in France.Bass Fishing Lures



Unlike other country, France doesn’t have exception they will provide you the rules which are specific for what kind of fish you can catch, when you are allowed to catch fish certain type and what equipment to use.

For some, this can be a daunting prospect, especially if you are not fluent in French, and although in some areas it will be easier than others to organise your fishing venue and licence, it is often easier to pre-organise your fishing holiday, so do try and get as much information 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.

Going to France covers an angler for up to consecutive fifteen days and between the 1st June and 30th November on holiday in France for a short time, you will able to introduce The Carte de Peche de Vacances. Though, outside mentioned dates annual fishing licence is mandatory.

You can obtain licence when it comes to catfish and carp fishing on local rivers or public lakes, but most of the people will desire to opt for a carp fishing holiday on a dedicated lake. Normally you have a worry on getting your own licence on fishing in privately owned lake for cat fishing, carp fishing, etc but now this will already have either been sorted out by the travel agency or the owner under their regulations.

In France, boats are allowed to be used quite a bit, but you may need to have a disconnect part to your license to allow you to use a boat, even if it is only for baiting. But be careful if you have an echo sounder in your boat, as you are not allowed to have both this and your tackle in the boat at the same time!

Moreover, night fishing is forbidden in many places in France, but if on an exclusive fishing lake, or if with the real approval on certain waters, this can be accepted. Unless, then you can merely trawl partially hour behind morning to half hour before the end of the day. 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!