I would welcome any info. on Touring Caravan sites in France that has good lake waterside pitches for carp fishing. I am particularly interested in the Brenne area, but would be interested in other recommendations.
I believe I need a French fishing licence, where do I get this, and what would it cost. I have not fished in France before, so this is all new to me.
Thanks for any help given. Trev.
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You can get a tourist licence valid for 14 days and costs 30 euros. The campsite sorted mine out but I believe most french tackle shops and tourist offices sell them.
Two big fishing lakes on site full of Carp. It's a lovely site, great food, swimming pool, bar etc. It's owned by a British couple, Sandra & Garry. We store our van there and even I had a go at fishing last time we were there. It's very peaceful too.
This is what I caught but I didn't dare touch it.
Hope this helps. Sue
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Friends of mine caught enormous carp in the lake at Maché (Vendée), where there is also night carp-fishing.
There is a British-owned campsite nearby, the Val de Vie. Not absolutely on the water, but only 5 minutes' walk away from the lakeside. http://www.the-vendee.co.uk/valdevie2.htm
Carnet's de Peche vary in cost from commune to commune. Here for instance a 15-day permit costs €28.50. There are also day tickets for €7.50. Almost every commune has a 'Plan d'Eau' where you can fish (with a licence).
As Sue says, Twinlakes comes very highly recommended.
The municipal site at St Gervais d'Auvergne has a popular fishing lake attached to the site, and they sell the permits onsite. Not the area you were looking at this time, but worth keeping for another trip? We enjoyed our stay at this small site in May, well situated, small beach, fishing shelters, childrens play area, nice facilities, reasonably priced ( or even cheap, actually) HUGE car park, motorhome services.
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Does this mean you need a different licence for every area you stay in then? We're planning of touring around this year but OH wants to do some fishing - could end up quite pricey if he can't get a national licence.
I think the departements charge different rates on reflection. There's a shaded area of the maps on the reverse of the carnets which is the area within which the permit can be used. If hubby wants to go fishing each & every day, then yes it could be expensive. If not, and only say, twice weekly then just buy a day ticket or find a private water with campsite attached that offers free fishing.
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Topic: France Carp fishing
This is what I caught but I didn't dare touch it.
