Property Rights in France - Water

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1. Dispersal of Rainwater

2. Spring Water

3. Drainage Servitudes

4. Rivers and Streams

5. Towpath Usage

6. Fishing Rights

7. Shoreline Properties

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6. Fishing Rights in France

You are entitled to fish along the bank of a public river provided you obtain a fishing permit, which you can purchase from a local fishing club or tabac.

Owners of private rivers or lakes are also required to give limited fishing rights to members of the public.

The right consists of granting a space of 3.5 metres for fishing, which can be reduced to 1.5 metres by order of the Préfecture.

However, in order to gain access to the river it may be necessary to go across private property for which the consent of the owner must be obtained and can be refused!

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