Fishing enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the fishing season officially commences this weekend in most areas of France.

The season starts on March 13th and ends on September 19th or October 3rd, for those warmer areas of the country, according to The Connexion.

Those on French holidays will be spoilt with the choice of fish available, from salmon and trout to more elusive fish like the pike – whose season doesn’t begin until April, but runs later until January.

Both locals and visitors to picturesque French rivers and lakes will need to make sure they have a valid permit. Such permits can be purchased from AAPPMA fishing association branches, which are widely accessibly in most French departments. They can also be bought in tabacs, or bars, for those who wish to partake in a spot of last minute fishing.

If you don’t have the patience to catch a fish yourself, France is famed for its fish restaurants, cooking up delights such as crayfish, rockfish and seabass – washed down with an obligatory glass of wine.

No matter whether you are visiting the Brittany, the Dordogne or Normandy, France is home to a smörgåsbord of cafés, bars and restaurants, where one can fully take in French culture.

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