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La Trétoire is a charming waterway in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, flowing through the picturesque landscape between Taisnières-sur-Hon and Bavay. This productive river hosts excellent populations of roach, dace, chub, perch, and pike, offering versatile fishing opportunities for both coarse and predator anglers throughout the year. The river permits night fishing and welcomes anglers with boats and bivouac camping facilities, making it ideal for extended fishing trips, though a valid Carte de Pêche (annual licence issued by the local AAPPMA) is required to fish legally.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
La Trétoire holds roach, dace, chub, perch, pike. Pike fishing is a highlight of this stretch — both lure and deadbait tactics are effective.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish La Trétoire. 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 La Trétoire, 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.
Nord is home to numerous public fishing rivers and canals. Browse all venues in Nord or explore all of Hauts-de-France.
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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