Former extraction workings in Bas-Rhin have left Gravière Epple as a medium-sized gravel pit fishery of 98 hectares, popular with coarse anglers in Grand Est. Species include Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Zander, Tench and Bream — with carp fishing the primary attraction for travelling anglers.
For UK carp anglers, night fishing at Gravière Epple is allowed: Designated Rhine zone. Regarding boats: Bank fishing only. Overnight bivouac camping is authorised, ideal for multi-day carp sessions.
At 313 miles from Calais, Gravière Epple requires a longer journey from the UK, but Grand Est — a region bordering Germany and Luxembourg, popular with UK anglers for its proximity and excellent lake fishing — rewards the trip.
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Gravière Epple holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, tench, bream. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers, with fish present throughout the venue.
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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 Bas-Rhin) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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