Pyrenees France · France

Gave de Pau France fishing forecast

Name: Gave de Pau France
Address: Pyrenees France, FR

63 Good of 100

Gave de Pau France is a freshwater fishing spot in Pyrenees France, France. Anglers here target Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesAtlantic Salmon, Brown Trout

Score now63/100

Local rulesFrance

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Today’s verdict

Trending down — 4 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 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

Next solunar peak

dawn 06:18

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Oct 16, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Gave de Pau France

Gave de Pau France currently scores 63 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 17.4 °C. 7 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
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Cloud cover +2.0: light penetration and fish confidence
Moon phase +1.8: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: brown-trout, marble-trout, european-eel, common-carp, european-carp-entry, grass-carp, rainbow-trout, nase

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Crescent · 24% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Gave de Pau France:

Score history at this spot

11 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-01, 72/100

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

+3 points vs the same day last week

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
Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Best months by species at Gave de Pau France

Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Brown TroutSalmo trutta

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.