Welcome to France! And especially to the South of Paris where we have some wonderful angling spots just at 25 km from the capital city. You can get here easily by car or by train, and spend a good time on the borders of our river Yvette or our lakes.
How does it work?
A fishing license is mandatory:
To access fishing areas
Fishing rights (banks, shores) belong either to the State (rivers, navigable canals) or to private landowners (rivers, lakes, ponds), from whom authorized fishing associations rent these rights to allow anglers to practice their hobby. Part of the license fee therefore covers this “rental.”
To monitor, maintain, and protect environments and species
Thanks to the fishing license, authorized fishing and aquatic environment protection associations, along with departmental fishing federations, can carry out public-interest missions assigned to them by law (maintenance, management, restoration of rivers, etc.).
To inform the public and support local activities
The fishing license ensures the operation of an information, activity, and monitoring network covering all of France.
What the fishing license funds
The total cost of a fishing license includes 3 components:
• An Aquatic Environment Fishing Contribution (CPMA). It is managed by the national federation (FNPF), which redistributes it almost entirely to the associative fishing network to support its structure and actions.
• Statutory Contributions. These are specific to each departmental federation and each local association, which use them to fund operations and projects. You become an active member of the association that you adhere to.
• The Aquatic Environment Fee (RMA). It is transferred to the Water Agency responsible for the department where the license was purchased. As part of water policy, the Agencies financially support actions carried out by the recreational fishing association network.
Where can I get a license?
The fishing license is available online:
• Directly from home, on the website www.cartedepeche.fr
• In associations or from authorized dealers displaying “Ici, cartes de pêche” (“Fishing licenses available here”) (fishing tackle shops, newsagents, cafés, local shops). They will provide information on fishing locations and specific local fishing regulations by giving you a guide published by the departmental federation.
A license for every type of fishing
To allow you to enjoy your hobby according to your preferences or simply your schedule, the fishing association network offers a range of licenses to meet your needs:
• For adults: "Adult" license, "Discovery Woman" license
• For young people: "Minor" license (ages 12–18), "Discovery Under-12" license
• For flexible fishing: weekly license, daily license
For more information about each license, visit www.cartedepeche.fr
