Fishing in France
12 species across 13 spots
France offers fishing across 13 spots with 12 species in freshwater, brackish, marine, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.
Top Spots
Dusky grouper inhabit the rocky coastlines and reefs of the French Riviera
A picturesque wetland area with numerous canals and marshes, home to a healthy population of Northern Pike.
Located off the Canadian coast, these islands offer prolific halibut fishing.
12
Species
13
Spots
Species
12
Northern pike
Esox lucius
freshwater, brackish
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
marine
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax
marine, freshwater, brackish
Dusky grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
marine
Dogtooth grouper
Epinephelus caninus
marine
Albacore
Thunnus alalunga
marine
Southern rock bass
Paralabrax callaensis
marine
Anglerfish (Lophiidae)
Lophiidae family
Deep waters, typically 200-1000m depth
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
marine, brackish
Blackbellied angler
Lophius budegassa
marine
Blackspot seabream
Pagellus bogaraveo
marine
Angelshark
Squatina squatina
marine, brackish