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Fresh Water Fishing in the Charente River
Personally we do not know much about fishing but having a Gite we do know how to make your stay very comfortable accommodation and have guests staying who do know about fishing.
What they say is that the Charente River, which is on our doorstep 5 minutes drive or a bit longer by bicycle calls for tough gear as river carp are totally wild and they fight like mad.
The River Charente is tidal for some distance inland and is a good habitat for large specimens of carp, perch and pike. There are also bream, roach and bleak. Mullet come in from the sea. In May and June shad swim up river to breed.
Facts about the fishing season in the Charente Maritime
For all fresh water fishing you will need a fishing permit.
Fishing is allowed during the season from half an hour before dawn to half an hour after sunset. Carp may be fished 24 hours a day but at night only on specially prepared and precisely delineated boats.
The other exception to this rule is for eel being fished without a hook but on what the French call a boul de verre, in which case you may fish for eel until midnight.
Pike - The season for pike is from the the 15th April till the first 31 December.
Pike less than 50 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Shad - The season for shad is from 1st February to 30th June inclusive. In practical terms they are most likely to be in the rivers during May and June.
Shad less than 30 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Trout - On the Sèvre Niortaise, Charente, Boutonne and Seudre the season for Trout is from the 2nd Saturday in March to the 3rd Sunday in September inclusive.
Trout less than 25cm have to be returned to the river alive.
The limit of the take home catch is 6 trout per person per day all other trout have to be returned to the river alive.
All other fish - Providing you have a fishing permit all other fish can be fished all year round.
Black Bass less than 23 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Zander less than 40 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Sea Lampreys less than 40cms have to be returned to the water alive.
River Lampreys less than 20cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Fishing Permits
For short stays you can buy a daily or weekly fishing permits from Cherac our local village bar/cafe.
Personally we do not know much about fishing but having a Gite we do know how to make your stay very comfortable accommodation and have guests staying who do know about fishing.
What they say is that the Charente River, which is on our doorstep 5 minutes drive or a bit longer by bicycle calls for tough gear as river carp are totally wild and they fight like mad.
The River Charente is tidal for some distance inland and is a good habitat for large specimens of carp, perch and pike. There are also bream, roach and bleak. Mullet come in from the sea. In May and June shad swim up river to breed.
Facts about the fishing season in the Charente Maritime
For all fresh water fishing you will need a fishing permit.
Fishing is allowed during the season from half an hour before dawn to half an hour after sunset. Carp may be fished 24 hours a day but at night only on specially prepared and precisely delineated boats.
The other exception to this rule is for eel being fished without a hook but on what the French call a boul de verre, in which case you may fish for eel until midnight.
Pike - The season for pike is from the the 15th April till the first 31 December.
Pike less than 50 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Shad - The season for shad is from 1st February to 30th June inclusive. In practical terms they are most likely to be in the rivers during May and June.
Shad less than 30 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Trout - On the Sèvre Niortaise, Charente, Boutonne and Seudre the season for Trout is from the 2nd Saturday in March to the 3rd Sunday in September inclusive.
Trout less than 25cm have to be returned to the river alive.
The limit of the take home catch is 6 trout per person per day all other trout have to be returned to the river alive.
All other fish - Providing you have a fishing permit all other fish can be fished all year round.
Black Bass less than 23 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Zander less than 40 cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Sea Lampreys less than 40cms have to be returned to the water alive.
River Lampreys less than 20cms have to be returned to the water alive.
Fishing Permits
For short stays you can buy a daily or weekly fishing permits from Cherac our local village bar/cafe.
Gite or B&B
What better than coming back to Gite du Calme an exclusive,
spacious self catering gite accommodation or bed & breakfast after a good days fishing in the Charente river. A Charantaise farmhouse near Cognac. Local independent Cognac houses where you can taste Cognac, Pineau or wines and buy directly.
What better than coming back to Gite du Calme an exclusive,
spacious self catering gite accommodation or bed & breakfast after a good days fishing in the Charente river. A Charantaise farmhouse near Cognac. Local independent Cognac houses where you can taste Cognac, Pineau or wines and buy directly.
Fishing - Self Catering Holiday Gite Chérac near Charente River South West France
Gite du Calme
Fresh Water Fishing Charente River
Fresh Water Fishing Charente River
