The L'Yre is a peaceful stretch of river in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, offering excellent coarse fishing opportunities for pike, perch, roach, bream, and carp in a rural French setting. This waterway permits night fishing and bivouacking, making it ideal for extended fishing sessions and overnight angling adventures. A Carte de Pêche (annual fishing licence) from the local AAPPMA is required to fish these waters, which also welcome boats for anglers seeking to explore different sections of this productive stretch.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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L'Yre holds pike, perch, roach, bream, carp. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers — all carp must be handled carefully and returned.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish L'Yre. Licences are available online before your trip.
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To fish L'Yre, 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.
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