Fishing in Paris, France

Unlike my more-cultured wife, I have not been to France. To be honest, there are probably at least a hundred places I’d rather visit. So while I’ve fished in Paris, Tennessee and near Paris, Texas, and despite the fact that my childhood home was on Rouen Drive, I’m far from a Francophile. Nevertheless, while watching some coverage of the Olympics, I started to wonder what the country’s fishing opportunities are like, and whether there are any on the Seine which flows through Paris.

I was pleasantly surprised to find the following articles about Parisian fishing:

• Meet the Fearless Fishermen of Urban Paris

• Fishing expedition adds color overseas to Paris journey

• Catch a Fish in Paris. Post on Social Media. Release.

• The young people of Paris are giving fishing the influencer treatment

• Mike Iaconelli: Street Fishing in Paris

• Best 7 Fishing Spots in Paris - A Guide to City Fishing Breaks

• Fishing in the Seine River (with baguettes as bait)

• Paris's street fishing fans hooked on fish in the Seine

Here are some additional links about fishing in France:

• A guide to fishing in France

• The Eiffel Tower, Wine and Fly Fishing in France

• Fly Fishing in Normandy

• British angler catches orange carp nicknamed 'the Carrot' on fishing trip to France

• Fly Fishing in Europe – Zander; The King of Deep Waters

• Bass fishing in France

And if you find yourself in France and desperately need to shop for tackle, here are a few options I’d check out:

• Des Poissons Si Grands

• Philippe Pêche

• Maison De La Mouche

• Pechextreme

• Pecheur Store

• Pecheur