L'Authie is a productive lowland river in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, offering excellent opportunities for coarse fishing with healthy populations of carp, catfish, zander, pike, bream, and perch across its 50+ km stretch. The river's character suits both day-trippers and extended sessions, with night fishing permitted and camping facilities available for anglers planning multi-day campaigns. A Carte de Peche (annual fishing licence) obtained through the local AAPPMA federation is required to fish this water, and anglers can also explore the river by boat to access diverse stretches and fishing marks.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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L'Authie holds carp, catfish, zander, pike, bream, perch. 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'Authie. Licences are available online before your trip.
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To fish L'Authie, 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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