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Ochsengrund is a substantial 28-hectare gravel pit in Alsace offering solid carp and catfish prospects for bank anglers willing to make the journey (333 miles from Calais). Day-fishing only here, so plan your sessions accordingly, but you'll find diverse species including pike, tench and bream alongside your target carp. You'll need to contact the local AAPPMA Haut-Rhin for access and obtain a French fishing licence before your trip.
Night fishing at Ochsengrund is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Haut-Rhin requires AAPPMA-specific authorisation. Check peche68.fr for plans d'eau with night carp permitted. Source: peche68.fr
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Ochsengrund under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Required permits & cards: Bas-Rhin departmental card (URNE).
Managed by AAPPMA locale Haut-Rhin. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Ochsengrund holds carp, catfish, 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 Ochsengrund — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA locale Haut-Rhin. 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 Haut-Rhin) 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 Ochsengrund, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA locale Haut-Rhin is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Ochsengrund is 333 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
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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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