The Canal du Forez is a picturesque French waterway in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, stretching approximately 35km through the Forez plain with a character suited to both leisure and serious anglers. This canal offers reliable fishing for carp, tench, bream, pike, and perch, with its calm waters and vegetated banks providing excellent habitat for these species, while the permission for night fishing and bivouac camping makes extended fishing trips particularly rewarding. Access requires a Carte de Pêche (annual licence obtainable through the local AAPPMA), and the waterway's amenities for boats and overnight stays enhance its appeal as a complete angling destination for those seeking traditional French canal fishing.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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du Forez holds carp, tench, bream, pike, perch, zander. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers — all carp must be handled carefully and returned.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish du Forez. Licences are available online before your trip.
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To fish du Forez, you need a valid Carte de Pêche, available from cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK and affiliation with the local AAPPMA. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
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