Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours is a 15-hectare gravel pit in Normandy offering solid carp fishing alongside pike and tench, situated about 113 miles south of Calais—ideal for a weekend trip from the ferry ports. Day fishing only, so you'll need to plan sessions around daylight hours, though the pit's decent size offers plenty of exploration from the bank. You'll need a valid French fishing licence and AAPPMA membership for the Eure département before casting out.
Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours is just 113 miles from Calais — one of the most accessible venues in northern France for UK day-trippers and weekend anglers. Normandie is one of the closest French regions to the UK, making it particularly accessible for shorter fishing trips.
Night fishing at Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours is not permitted. Night carp not confirmed on this lake. Eure night carp is authorised on the Seine and its associated ballastières/gravières in river valleys. Whether this specific plan d'eau is on the arrêté: check eure-peche.com for the current list. Source: eure-peche.com/3364-reglementation.htm Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Managed by AAPPMA locale (Eure). Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours holds carp, pike, perch, 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 Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA locale (Eure). 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 locale (Eure)) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA locale (Eure) is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Gravière 3 de la Rue Cabours is 113 miles from Calais — reachable on the day of crossing.
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