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The Courant de Contis in the Landes department flows through southwestern France's Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, offering diverse saltwater and brackish-water fishing opportunities for sea bass, mullet, sea trout, eel, and flounder in a scenic coastal setting. Anglers can enjoy flexible access with night fishing permitted and boats allowed, making this stretch ideal for both traditional and evening sessions, while bivouac and camping facilities support extended fishing trips. A Carte de Peche (annual fishing licence) obtained through your local AAPPMA is required to fish these waters, which reward patient anglers with excellent opportunities in the tidal zones between the marked coordinates spanning the lower estuary.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
Courant de Contis holds sea bass, mullet, eel, flounder, sea trout.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Courant de Contis. 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 Courant de Contis, you need a valid Carte de Pêche, available from cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK and affiliation with the local AAPPMA covering this stretch. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Landes is home to numerous public fishing rivers and canals. Browse all venues in Landes 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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