Do You Need a French Fishing License?
Get your official carte de pêche without visiting French offices and without French. Valid on rivers and lakes across France, delivered to your email within 1-2 business days.
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All cards are officially processed through the national network of fishing federations FNPF (cartedepeche.fr). Your official PDF license arrives within 1-2 business days.
French fishing licence (carte de pêche)
- Valid in the département of your choice
- Rivers and lakes — 1st and 2nd category waters
- Official PDF delivered by email
- Valid 1 day
- Processed within 1–2 business days
French fishing licence (carte de pêche)
- Valid in 91 reciprocal départements (EHGO, CHI, URNE)
- Rivers and lakes — 1st and 2nd category waters
- Official PDF delivered by email
- 7 consecutive days
- Processed within 1–2 business days
French fishing licence (carte de pêche)
- Valid in 91 reciprocal départements (EHGO, CHI, URNE)
- Rivers and lakes — 1st and 2nd category waters
- Up to 4 rods in 2nd-category waters
- Official PDF delivered by email
- Valid until 31 December
- Processed within 1–2 business days
Junior French fishing licence (carte mineure)
- Valid in 91 reciprocal départements (EHGO, CHI, URNE)
- Rivers and lakes — 1st and 2nd category waters
- Up to 4 rods in 2nd-category waters
- Official PDF delivered by email
- Valid until 31 December
- Processed within 1–2 business days
Kids French fishing licence (carte découverte)
- Valid in 91 reciprocal départements (EHGO, CHI, URNE)
- Rivers and lakes — 1st and 2nd category waters
- Fishing with 1 rod
- Official PDF delivered by email
- Valid until 31 December
- Processed within 1–2 business days
Women's French fishing licence (découverte femme)
- Valid in 91 reciprocal départements (EHGO, CHI, URNE)
- Rivers and lakes — 1st and 2nd category waters
- Fishing with 1 rod
- Official PDF delivered by email
- Valid until 31 December
- Processed within 1–2 business days
Sea angler registration (RECFishing)
- The whole French coast — Atlantic and Mediterranean
- Mandatory to target seabass, pollack, mackerel and other listed species
- Official PDF delivered by email
- Valid 12 months
- Processed within 1–2 business days
Fishing in French rivers and lakes without a valid fishing license (carte de pêche) can result in a fine of up to €450.
How to Get a Fishing License in France
How It Works
Skip the French forms and lengthy paperwork. We handle the entire federation registration and carte de pêche application for you.
Step 01
Fill in the Form
Enter your personal details and choose how long you want your license to be valid.
Step 02
Pay Securely
Complete your payment through our secure Stripe checkout.
Step 03
Receive Your License
We deliver your official fishing license as a PDF to your email.
Customer Reviews
Trusted by Anglers Worldwide
“Carp trip to the Dordogne with three mates. Ordered our cards in the evening and everything was sorted before we packed the van. No wrestling with the French site at all.”
Mark V.
Netherlands
“I don’t speak French and the official card site put me off. Here it was all in my own language and the licence for our Ardèche holiday arrived the same day. Huge relief.”
Petra N.
Czech Republic
“Fished the lakes around Annecy for a few days. The card came quickly and looked official. Bit more than doing it myself, but worth it for the time and the language barrier.”
Lukas W.
Germany
“Booked cards for me and my son before our Brittany trip. Checkout took two minutes and the PDF was accepted when the bailiff checked us on the bank.”
James T.
United Kingdom
“Needed a weekly card for the Loire. The form was simple and support replied within the hour when I wasn’t sure which passport number to use.”
Sanne V.
Belgium
“So much easier than figuring out the French federation website. Had my card for Provence in minutes and fished legally the whole trip. Would recommend to friends.”
Giulia R.
Italy
Where to Fish in France
Regions Covered by Your French Carte de Pêche
The annual interfederal card is valid in 91 reciprocal départements — from the salmon rivers of Brittany and Normandy to the alpine lakes and the carp waters of the Dordogne. The daily card is tied to the département you choose.
East & Mountains
South & Corsica
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