Opening of pike fishing season 2025: Dates and regulations

Theopening of pike fishing 2025 la seconde date la plus marquante de l’année, très certainement derrière celle de the opening of the trout. Chaque année, l’ouverture du brochet atire de plus en plus d’amateurs et annonce une nouvelle saison remplie d’espoirs. Notez cependant qu’en 2025, certains changements de réglementation sont à noter. Découvrons ainsi les dates clés de l’ouverture de la pêche du brochet, les règles à suivre t nos conseils pour bien débuter cette saison de pêche.

Why set opening and closing dates for pike?

Les dates d’ouverture de la pêche au brochet de 2025 ainsi que de fermeture sont liées aux its reproductive cycles. This is called Pike spawning season. Pike fishing is therefore closed for to protect this legendary fish in French waters during its breeding season. If you don't respect these pike reproduction periods, you could face heavy financial penalties. As you will have realised, not respecting this resting period will lead to a long-term decline in pike populations.

Notez cependant que les dates d’ouverture de la pêche du brochet 2025 peuvent s’adapter au niveau locale. Nous vous invitons donc à vous informer auprès de l’AAPPMA de votre département. Cela vous permettra de pour connaitre les dates exactes d’ouverture et de fermeture du brochet près chez vous.

Pike fishing opens in 2025

The opening for pike fishing is always the second opening of the year. Pike fishing opens for the second time of the year. Saturday 26 April 2025, i.e. last Saturday in April 2025. Fishing for pike in 2025 will close on Sunday 26 January 2026, be the last Sunday in January 2026.

Here is some information you need to know when the 2025 pike fishing season opens:

• Pike fishing opens starts 30 minutes before sunrise
• The number of sockets can vary from 0 to a maximum of 2 pinsin accordance with local regulations
• La taille minimale de capture d’un brochet peut également varier e fonction du cours d’eau. Elle est en règle générale de 60 cm

Here is a summary of the dates and sizes of catches of pike and other species:

*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.

When can we fish? Legal hours for fishing

Pour celles et ceux qui se demandent jusqu’à quelle heure la pêche du brochet est autorisée, il convient de préciser la loi. Nous pouvons pêcher une 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.

Prepare your 2025 pike season: practical advice

To get you off to a good start to the new pike fishing season, here are a few tips based on our experience:

1. Fishing card Don't forget to get your fishing licence. Prices vary from €7 to €110. A mobile application is now available for presenting your dematerialised card.
2. Location The best time to look for new spots is in the weeks leading up to the opening of the season. Look out for aquatic vegetation, submerged structures and changes in depth.
3. Techniques : Diversify your approaches. Fishing with lures, livebait or stillbait are all effective depending on the conditions.
4. Tackle Check and maintain your equipment. This is the ideal time to change your lines, sharpen your hooks and clean your reels.
5. Respect for the environment Adopt a responsible attitude. Return any pike you don't want to keep to the water and make sure you don't leave any rubbish on the banks.

By following this advice and scrupulously complying with the regulations, we can all help to preserve our fish stocks. Fishing for predators is much more than just a hobby, it's a real passion that connects us to nature. So let's get ready with enthusiasm for the 2025 season, which promises to be full of excitement and great catches!