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Night Carp Fishing in Haut-Rhin

Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.

venues
9
rivers and canals
7
public lakes
2
private waters
0

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Night carp fishing is legal in Haut-Rhin on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 9 verified night venues in this department, with maps, access details and angler reports — in English.

Positions shown to within 1 km. The precise swim map is for members.See the map

Featured — largest lake

Plan d'eau de Courtavon

16 ha

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Verified venues

Venues sourced from the current prefectural decree; private estates follow their operator's rules.

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Night fishing rules — Haut-Rhin

Always check the departmental fishing federation's official list before your session.

Official list — Haut-Rhin fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

Is night carp fishing legal in Haut-Rhin, France?

Yes, on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Geocarp lists these venues with maps, access details and angler reports.

Do I need a French fishing licence?

Yes. A valid French fishing licence (carte de pêche) is mandatory and can be bought online at cartedepeche.fr. Some venues require an additional night carp option from the local angling club (AAPPMA).

What baits are allowed at night in France?

Vegetable baits and boilies only. Any carp caught at night must be released immediately — keeping or transporting carp at night is prohibited by French law (decree 2004-599).

Is the Haut-Rhin (68) a good destination for a night carp fishing trip from the UK?

Yes, and it is unusually stable: a permanent prefectural order allows carp fishing at any hour, day or night, with no annual renewal to track. The Canal du Rhône au Rhin carries most of it — the wide-gauge section from the Niffer lock to the Île Napoléon rail bridge, and two long runs of the southern branch from Gommersdorf through Heidwiller to Mulhouse, with 50 m excluded either side of each lock. The Canal de Colmar is open on its right bank from Artzenheim into Colmar. Flowing water includes 6.5 km of the Ill through Colmar, 1.2 km of Vieux-Rhin and Grand Canal d'Alsace, and 4 km of Vieux-Rhin between Chalampé and Rumersheim-le-Haut on the German border. Two lakes are open in full: Courtavon in the Sundgau and the Grand étang Vauban at Algolsheim, both catch-and-release. Rules: plant baits and boilies only at night, immediate live release of every fish, four rods with two hooks each, and no access or parking within 50 m below locks and weirs.

The Haut-Rhin is one of the most straightforward departments in France for a travelling carper: a permanent prefectural order, with no annual renewal to track, allows carp fishing at any hour of day or night on a defined set of canals, rivers and lakes. The Canal du Rhône au Rhin is the backbone — the wide-gauge section from the Niffer lock to the Île Napoléon rail bridge, and two long runs of the southern branch from Gommersdorf through Heidwiller to Mulhouse, with a 50 m exclusion either side of each lock. The Canal de Colmar is open along its right bank from Artzenheim into Colmar. On flowing water there are 6.5 km of the Ill through Colmar, 1.2 km of the Vieux-Rhin and Grand Canal d'Alsace, and 4 km of Vieux-Rhin between Chalampé and Rumersheim-le-Haut, right on the German border. Two lakes complete it: Courtavon in the Sundgau hills and the Grand étang Vauban at Algolsheim, both open in their entirety and both run as catch-and-release. Mulhouse and Colmar are the bases, with Basel-Mulhouse airport, the Alsace wine route and the Black Forest all within reach. Rules: plant baits and boilies only at night, immediate live release of every fish, four rods, and no access or parking within 50 m below locks and weirs.