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Bassin des Mouettes, Bas-Rhin
This sprawling 112-hectare gravel pit in Grand Est delivers excellent mixed fishing with solid carp and catfish populations alongside pike and zander, making it ideal if you want variety during your trip. Day fishing only and bank access throughout means you'll need to plan your sessions carefully—around 312 miles from Calais, it suits anglers willing to travel east toward Strasbourg for a genuine French venue experience. You'll need an AAPPMA Strasbourg licence to fish here; contact the local association before your visit to confirm current access and peg availability.
Night fishing at Bassin des Mouettes is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Bas-Rhin requires authorisation — contact the AAPPMA managing this gravière. The Bas-Rhin has 300+ gravières, many managed by local AAPPMA with their own night carp rules. Check peche67.fr/5754-plan-deau.htm for the federation-managed plans d'eau. Source: peche67.fr
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Bassin des Mouettes. Port basin — commercial navigation.
Bivouac & overnight camping is not permitted at Bassin des Mouettes.
Required permits & cards: No standard public fishing access.
Managed by AAPPMA de Strasbourg. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Bassin des Mouettes holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, tench, bream. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers. All carp should be handled with care and returned promptly. A landing mat and unhooking mat are essential kit for any carp session.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Bassin des Mouettes — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de Strasbourg. Licences are available online before your trip.
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2nd Category water. Carp/coarse: open all year. Pike: 25 Apr 2026–31 Jan 2027 (closed Feb–Apr). Zander/Perch/Catfish: all year. Pike season as above.
Always verify current rules with the local AAPPMA (AAPPMA de Strasbourg) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
France is the closest mainland European fishing destination for UK anglers. The Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) is the fastest crossing, while P&O Ferries (Dover–Calais, ~90 min) offer good value for heavy kit. Most northern French venues are within 2–4 hours of Calais; southern venues require a full day of driving.
A Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence) is required for all freshwater fishing. Buy online at cartedepeche.fr before you travel. Annual, weekly and daily options are available and include your AAPPMA affiliation for the selected department.
To fish Bassin des Mouettes, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Strasbourg is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Bassin des Mouettes is 312 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
Bas-Rhin is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Bas-Rhin or explore all of Grand Est.
France offers outstanding fishing year-round. The main coarse close season applies to some rivers (typically January–March for certain species), but still-water carp fishing on private and AAPPMA-managed lakes is available throughout the year. Spring (March–June) is the classic French carp season, with fish actively feeding and moving into shallow margins. Summer nights (June–August) are ideal for big-fish sessions on the large public reservoirs and rivers. Autumn (September–November) is particularly productive on the Auvergne and Languedoc lakes as temperatures drop. The Loire and Saône river systems produce excellent catfish sport from June through September, while the Dordogne and its tributaries fish well for chub, barbel and trout from spring through autumn.
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