Fishing & Angling in Burgundy

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Fishing & Angling in Burgundy

With over 8,000 Km of rivers and canals and 1,500 Km of lakes and dams, the region provides many opportunities for fishing. Species found in the waters of Burgundy include carp, pike, sander, bream, perch, tench, catfish, trout, and salmonids.

River & Lake Fishing

Fishing is a widely practiced, popular sport in the many rivers and lakes of the Burgundy region which provide prime fishing. Most commonly caught are fountain salmon, pike and rainbow trout. The sport is, however, strictly policed for ecological reasons, and all restrictions must be adhered to.

Fishing areas fall into two categories, each of which has different permit requirements and seasons. It is forbidden to fish without a fishing permit (Carte de Pêche). The local Mairie provides dates for the season and information on where to buy a permit. 

The different Carte de Pêche available are: 

• Taxe Complète: an annual permit for category 1 fishing
• Taxe Réduite: an annual permit for category 2 fishing
• Carte d'exonéré de la taxe for someone accompanying the fisher
• Carte Journalière: a day pass
• Carte Jeune for the under 16s
• Carte Vacances for the holiday period, 1 June to 30 September (although there is a limit of 15 consecutive days)

Local Burgundy Fishing Associations

The French Fishing Federation (Fédération pour la Pêche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique) has offices in all four departments, providing information about local fishing, as well as maps, clubs and rules:

• La Fédération de Pêche de la Côte d’Or 
  At: Résidence Le Courtépée, 25 rue Courtépée, 21000 Dijon
  Tel: 03 80 57 11 15
  Fax: 03 80 55 51 21
  e-mail
  Website (in French)
• La Fédération de Pêche de Saône-et-Loire
  At: 123 rue de Barbentane, B.P. 99, Sennecé, 71004 Mâcon
  e-mail
  Website (in French)
• Fédération de l'Yonne pour la Pêche
  Website (in French)
• Fédération Départementale Pêche 58
  At: Quai de Mantoue, 58000 Nevers
  Tel: 03 86 61 18 98
  Fax: 03 86 61 93 04
  Website (in French)

Fishing in the Côte d’Or

The Fédération de Côte d’Or pour la Pêche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique is the overseeing body for the department. Its website (in French) has much information on fishing in the region, open seasons, fishing areas, fishing associations and provides a series of maps of local fishing areas.

Point Peche in the Côte d’Or

Several tourist offices have a Point-Pêche (fishing points) with a range of information about local fishing including maps and guides.

• Office de Tourisme
  At: Le Colombier, 21320 Pouilly-en-Auxois 
• Syndicat d’Initiative
  At: 2 place Gaveau, 21140 Semur-en-Auxois
• Office de Tourisme
  At: 5 avenue de la Gare d’Eau, 21170 Saint-Jean-de-Losne 

Fishing in the Nièvre

The website of the Fédération de la Nièvre pour la Pêche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique has information on fishing areas, fishing associations and fishing events and workshops held in the area.

• At: 7 quai de Mantoue, 58000 Nevers 
  Tel: 03 86 61 18 98
  Website

Point-Pêche in the Nièvre

• Agence de Developpement Touristique de la Nièvre
  At: 2 avenue Saint Just, BP 10318, 58003 Nevers Cedex 
  Tel: 03 86 36 39 80 
  Fax: 03 86 36 36 63
  e-mail
  Website

Fishing in Saône-et-Loire

The Fédération de Saone et Loire pour la Pêche et la Protection du Milieu Aquatique is the leading organisation for fishing in the department.

• At: 123 rue de Barbentane, BP 99, Sennecé, 71004 Mâcon
  Tel: 03 85 23 83 00
• For information on the open seasons: Click here and then on "Dates d'Ouverture" 

Fishing is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset.

Point- Pêche in Saône-et-Loire

• Office de Tourisme
  At: Place d'Aligre, 71140 Bourbon-Lancy 
• Office de Tourisme
  At: 1 rue Gametta, 71170 Chaffailles 
• Syndicat d’Initiative
  At: 32 place d’Armes, 71290 Cuisery 
• Office de Tourisme
  At: 2bis rue d’Autun, 71190 Etang-sur-Arroux 
• Office de Tourisme
  At: Arcades Saint Jean, 1 Place Saint Jean, 71500 Louhans 
• Office de Tourisme
  At: La Capitainerie, Place de la Liberté, 71350 Verdun- sur-le-Doubs 

Fishing in the Yonne

Fishing is allowed a half-hour before sunrise and a half-hour after sunset. Some reservoirs allow night fishing. 

• For a list of areas that allow night fishing in the Yonne: Click here
• For information of the open seasons: Click here (in French) 

The Yonne has 11 fishing spots classed as Handipêche, which are wheel chair accessible. 

• For a list of these sites: Click here

Point-Pêche in the Yonne

• Syndicat d'Initiative
  At: 6 rue Bocquillot, 89200 Avallon 
  Tel: 03 86 34 14 19
• Office de Tourisme
  At: 1 place Francois Miterrand, 89400 Migennes 
  Tel: 03 86 80 03 70
• Office de Tourisme
  At: 10 rue Saint Etienne, 89450 Vezelay  
  Tel: 03 86 33 23 69

Related Information

• For more information about fishing in Burgundy, see The AngloFILE Burgundy Fishing and Angling.