1st category River
The main river, in this area, The Rahin, has its source in Plancher-les-Mines, and many tributaries are of high biological and landscape quality. The wild populations of trout and grayling will satisfy the most demanding fishermen.
The majority of the routes have a reciprocity and accessible with the EHGO card (Entente Halieutique du Grand Ouest).
To obtain the contact details of the local fishing associations (AAPPMA), find out the different routes and bodies of water by municipality:
Champagney and Ronchamp ,
Clairegoutte (no-reciprocitary),
Plancher-Bas ,
Plancher-les-Mines .
Fishing routes managed by an AAPPMA
- Le Rahin (1st category river): from the place called Général Brosset in Champagney to Vannet in Ronchamp, and its tributaries: Le Rhien, over its entire watercourse and the Beuveroux, from the lock to Grattery-Ronchamp.
- The Montbéliard Canal (public domain) from the Frahier bridge to its exit from the department
- The Rhône-Rhine inlet Canal (public domain)
Lake fishing
Many possibilities are also offered to you, to go fishing on differents waterbodies.
You'll find 2 different lakes category :
Waterbodies managed by an AAPPMA
Please, do consult the "Haute Saône" fishing reglement HERE .
Waterbodies managed by private companies.
"Les Ballastières à Champagney"
Opportunity to go fishing in the middle of the day or at night, upon current sanitary conditions.
"L’Etang du Magny à Champagney"
Opportunity to go fishing in the middle of the day or at night, upon current sanitary conditions.
"La gravière Carpe Franc-Comtois in Champagney"
Situated between Ronchamp and Champagney this waterbody is on the right side when you come from Ronchamp.
More informations : 03 84 63 55 81
Click HERE for more informations et fishing pass purchases.
More informations on the department fishing federation's website
More informations following this link : www.peche-haute-saone.com
To consult the department fishing reglement : HERE.
You can also buy your fishing pass straight online.
