Grand Est
Fishing License for Grand Est (Alsace)
Get your official carte de pêche for Grand Est (Alsace), France. We take care of all the paperwork so you can enjoy fishing.
Available Licenses
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 Grand Est (Alsace, Champagne, Lorraine)
Planning a fishing trip to eastern France? Grand Est offers the Rhine and the Grand Canal d'Alsace full of zander, wels and asp, the Moselle and Meuse with classic predator fishing, and above all Lac du Der-Chantecoq — one of Europe's largest man-made lakes, famous for trophy pike. The Forêt d'Orient lakes near Troyes are renowned for big carp and wels.
Der-Chantecoq produces metre-plus pike, best in spring and autumn from boat and bank. The Rhine canals and gravel pits hold zander and perch all year. Alsace and Moselle (départements 57, 67, 68) belong to the URNE reciprocity group, so the interfederal card is valid; local law has only minor quirks.
What permit do you need for Grand Est (Alsace)?
A carte de pêche is legally required in France for fishing in rivers, canals, and lakes. You choose how long it stays valid (1 day, 7 days, or the annual interfederal card), fill in your details, and we email you the official PDF license. The daily card is valid in the chosen département, the weekly and annual cards in 91 reciprocal départements. No permit is needed at sea — but since 2026, mandatory free registration applies for targeting certain species, which we can also arrange for you. We save you the paperwork and any dealings in French.
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