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Located in the coastal plains of Charente-Maritime in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Mares des Fosses Rouges offers anglers access to a lowland lake environment characteristic of western France's Atlantic region. This peaceful water provides opportunities to target multiple coarse fish species in a rural, accessible setting.
Night fishing at Mares des Fosses Rouges is permitted but with restrictions. Dept 17 standard rule — verify with local AAPPMA before fishing.
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Mares des Fosses Rouges.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Mares des Fosses Rouges under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires. French Cat2 public water default — bivouac permitted. Verify local rules before overnight stay.
Managed by AAPPMA de Saintes. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Mares des Fosses Rouges holds common carp, crucian carp, pike, perch, roach, bream, tench.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Mares des Fosses Rouges — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de Saintes. Licences are available online before your trip.
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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 Mares des Fosses Rouges, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Saintes is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Charente-Maritime is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Charente-Maritime or explore all of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
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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