Aquitaine · France

Dordogne River fishing forecast

Name: Dordogne River
Address: Aquitaine, FR

65 Good of 100

Dordogne River is a freshwater fishing spot in Aquitaine, France. Anglers here target Atlantic Salmon, Wels Catfish, Pike-perch, European Perch. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesAtlantic Salmon, Wels Catfish, Pike-perch

Score now65/100

Local rulesFrance

Today’s verdict

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Aug 28, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Dordogne River

Dordogne River currently scores 65 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 19.1 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.8: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Gust factor +1.6: gustiness versus steady wind

What’s biting now

The model expects today: wels-catfish, european-eel, common-carp, european-carp-entry, tench, barbel, grass-carp, european-chub

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Bite windows

Moon

Full Moon · 99% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Dordogne River:

Score history at this spot

8 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 72/100

2 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Wels Catfish

Silurus glanis
Pike-perch

Sander lucioperca
European Perch

Perca fluviatilis

Best months by species at Dordogne River

Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Wels CatfishSilurus glanis
Pike-perchSander lucioperca
European PerchPerca fluviatilis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche

France

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents No paid licence for recreational sea fishing. From 2026, anglers aged 16+ must register every 12 months and declare daily catches of sensitive species (e.g. European seabass) via the EU RecFishing app. Minimum sizes, gear and zone/season restrictions apply., non-residents Same RecFishing registration and reporting obligations apply to non-residents fishing recreationally in French waters.
freshwater-recreational — residents Inland/freshwater fishing requires a "carte de pêche" from a local AAPPMA angling association (national network at cartedepeche.fr)., non-residents Non-residents need the same "carte de pêche" (annual, holiday or daily options available).

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. French recreational fishing rules are set nationally and by EU regulations (including seabass measures and Mediterranean minimum sizes), and vary by area and season. Always verify with the Ministère de la Mer at mer.gouv.fr before fishing.