Le Sauzay is a productive French river in the Nièvre department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, offering excellent opportunities for coarse fishing with strong populations of carp, pike, zander, and bream throughout its course. Anglers can expect a varied fishing experience with night fishing permitted, making it ideal for targeting catfish and larger species during low-light hours, while the river's allowance for boats and bivouac camping provides flexibility for extended fishing trips. A valid Carte de Pêche obtained through the local AAPPMA is required to fish this water, and the stretch between the marked coordinates offers accessible bankside fishing alongside opportunities for mobile anglers exploring the river's productive sections.
Water level data from Hub'Eau / Vigicrues. Nearest hydrometric station, updated every 15 minutes. Always verify conditions on arrival.
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Le Sauzay 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 Le Sauzay. Licences are available online before your trip.
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To fish Le Sauzay, 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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