The Canal du Rhône au Rhin - Branche Sud is a scenic 60km waterway in the Doubs department connecting the Rhône and Rhine basins through Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, offering excellent coarse fishing opportunities for carp, bream, pike, and zander in a calm, navigable setting. Anglers can enjoy night fishing and extended stays thanks to permitted bivouacking, making it ideal for dedicated fishing trips with facilities for boats and camping along the stretch. A Carte de Pêche (annual licence) obtained from the local AAPPMA is required to fish these waters, which provide consistent action in both spring and autumn months across their gentle, well-maintained banks.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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du Rhône au Rhin - Branche Sud 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 Rhône au Rhin - Branche Sud. Licences are available online before your trip.
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To fish du Rhône au Rhin - Branche Sud, 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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