Ouverture de la pêche 2026 : Toutes les dates par espèce

Theouverture de la pêche 2026 est LA date que tout pêcheur attend afin de débuter une nouvelle saison de pêche. Que ce soit pour l’ouverture de la pêche du brochet ou l’ouverture de la pêche de la truite, il faut toutefois noter que l’ouverture de la pêche obéit à des règles importantes à suivre. Découvrez toutes les dates et règles pour cette ouverture de la pêche 2026 ainsi que de la fermeture en 2027.

Difference between 1st and 2nd category waters

Avant de parler de l’ouverture et de la fermeture de la pêche 2026, rappelons un principe fondamental. Deux types de cours d’eaux existent en France. 1st category waters and 2nd category waters. These categories determine the opening dates for trout and predator fishing.

A 1st category rivers is a watercourse that is mainly inhabited by salmonids. The trout, l'arctic char, l'common shadow, the huchon or the salmon are part of this species of fish.
This type of watercourse is commonly called " trout river "This is often the dominant species. This category of watercourse has a specific opening and closing date for fishing.

Conversely, a2nd category rivers  is a course mainly made up of cyprinids, known as "white fish". The roach, bleak, the carp, the bream or the chub are part of this family. For these white fish, there is no fishing season in 2024, no closing period. However, these rivers are also home to carnivorous fish. These include pikethe pike perch, la perche, le black-bass ou encore le silure. Une période d’ouverture et de fermeture de la pêche existe bien en 2026 pour l’ensemble de ces poissons.

Why set opening and closing dates for fishing?

Les dates d’ouverture et de fermeture de la pêche prennent en compte the reproductive cycles of certain fish. This is called spawning season. The closure of the fishing season is therefore there to protect our fish during their breeding season. Failure to respect these reproduction periods during the closed season could result in financial penalties. Furthermore, as you will have realised, not respecting this resting period will lead to a long-term decline in fish populations.

WARNING :

Les dates d’ouverture de la pêche 2026 peuvent être adaptées à l’échelle locale. Nous vous invitons donc à vous informer auprès d’une AAPPMA dans votre département. Cela vous permettra de pour connaitre les dates exactes d’ouverture et de fermeture de la pêche 2026 applicables at your house.

Ouverture de la pêche à la truite 2026

Trout fishing always opens on the first day of the year. In 1st category, trout fishing opens from le samedi 14 mars 2026, soit le 2nd Saturday in March 2025. La fermeture de la pêche à la truite 2026 aura lieu quant à elle le dimanche 20 septembre 2026, be the third Sunday in September.

However, the opening date for trout in mountain lakes can be moved back to April, May or even June, depending on the department. The same applies to certain French rivers. We therefore recommend that you check the specific rules in force with the fishing federations or AAPPMAs in your region.

Here is some information you need to know when choosing your new home.The opening of the trout fishing season:

• The opening of trout fishing starts 30 minutes before sunrise
• The number of catches can vary from 0 to 10 fish according to departmental rules
• The minimum size for catching a trout can also vary depending on the watercourse. As a general rule, it is 30 cm

Ouverture de la pêche au brochet 2026

The opening of the pike fishing season is the second most important date in the angler's calendar. In 2nd category,l’ouverture de la pêche au brochet en 2026 débute le 25 avril 2026. The closing date for pike fishing in 2026 is set at 25 janvier 2027, or the last Sunday in January.

On a national levelIt should be noted that other carnivores (pike perch, pole, catfish and black bass) ne sont pas « supposés » être protégés par une période d’ouverture ou de fermeture de la pêche en 2026. Ceux-ci peuvent être pêchés toute l’année àprovided that they do not use fishing techniques likely to catch pike during the closed season. Worm fishing, for example, is permitted in these circumstances.

It should be noted, however, that more and more federations are taking steps to protect predators at local level. They are proposing opening and closing dates for fishing that differ from the national dates, depending on the reproduction periods of the various fish.

You should therefore contact the nearest AAPPMA in your department for more information.

Ouverture de la pêche de l’ombre commun 2026

L’ouverture de la pêche de l’ombre commun en 2026 débute le 16 mai et se termine le 20 septembre 2026 en 1ère catégorie. En 2e catégorie, les périodes d’ouverture et de fermeture de l’ombre commun en 2026 vont du 16 mai 2026 au 31 décembre 2026.

Ouverture de la pêche 2026 pour les autres espèces

The salmonid fishery opens up samedi 14 mars 2026 au dimanche 20 septembre 2026 included in 2nd category waters.

For eels and migratory fish (Atlantic salmon, great shad, brown shad, sea lamprey, river lamprey and sea trout), specific fishing provisions exist at the local level.

You should therefore contact your nearest AAPPMA in order to know all the details regarding the exact dates applicable to these species.

When can we fish? Legal hours for fishing

For those of you wondering how late fishing is permitted, the law is clear. We can fish a half an hour before sunrise and an half an hour after going to bed.

The prefect may however locally authorize night fishing for certain species such as carp.

Summary of opening dates for fishing and catch sizes at national level *.

*Numerous derogations exist concerning the opening dates for fishing and catch sizes. For example, fishing is not closed in Aveyron, but reserves have been set up in places where carnivores reproduce.

Please contact your local AAPPMA.

Dates d’ouverture de la pêche 2026

• 14 mars 2026 : Opening of trout fishing in 1st category
• 25 avril 2026 : Opening of pike fishing
• 25 avril 2026 : Opening of pike-perch fishing 
• 16 mai 2026 : Opening of the grayling fishery
• 25 avril 2026 : Opening of black bass fishing

Dates de fermeture de la pêche 2026

• 20 septembre 2026 : Closure of 1st category trout fishing
• 25 janvier 2027 : Closure of pike fishing 
• 20septembre 2026 : Closure of the grayling fishery
• 25 janvier 2027 : Closure of pike-perch fishing
• 25 janvier 2027 : Fishing closure black-bass

Tailles légales de capture 2026

• 30 cm for trout
• 60 cm for pike
• 50 cm for pike-perch
• 30 cm for the black-bass
• 30cm for common shade