The Sarthe is a river on public domain, meaning that fishing is authorised along the entire length of the river, on the banks or from a boat, as long as the sailing regulations are respected. (A gap of 3.25m must be left free along the banks for fishermen and walkers to pass through).
To find out about fishing on a boat, go to the federation website.
There are several fishing routes available in the Vallée de la Sarthe, including the one in Parcé-sur-Sarthe, labelled as being Family-Friendly: it is easy to access and stretches 3 km along the dam at the body of water known as “Port d’Avoise”.
There are several tributaries of the river Sarthe that are all on private land. If fishing is possible, access to the river and the practice of fishing are regulated by authorisation from the land owner.
The recommended waterways:
“Fishing” routes are also accessible on the tributeries such as theParcours labellisé Famille de Loué “Au pré Marais”.
There are two types of bodies of water that are accessible for fishing: those managed by the French Fishing Federation, including the Chemiré-en-Charnie where a ‘no-kill’ approach has been implemented, and the private land that is available for some people, with special regulations for each area.
The following are the most common fishing practices and most sought-after fish in the Sarthe:
For fishing on the Sarthe, its tributaries or bodies of water that are either free to access and/or managed by the fishing network, a fishing permit is compulsory!
To get yours, go to the website www.cartedepeche.fror go and see one of the fishing permit agents.
There is a specialised fishing shop in Sablé-sur-Sarthe called “Loisirs-pêche” at 9 bis, Route de la Flèche.
Some places such as the supermarket chains sell fishing materials but only the basic equipment and bait.
