River Wavrans L’Aa is a lovely river where you can night fish for carp in certain sections like Saint Omer. The river is 89km (55m) long and enters the north sea near Gravelines and flows through Pas de Calais , Saint Omer and to its source at Bourthes. From Saint Omer to the sea and the canel systems of Pas de Calais it is navigable of which this section is about 18 miles long. As with all French water rules can change at any time so please check on site or local tackle shop for latest rules.
Please note – When fishing any Public waters in France please have respect for the location and clear up any mess that you have made and do not damage banks / vegetation and no open fires, Catch and release all fish except Trout and Salmon that rules let you take and when fishing for Carp use appropriate fishing tackle with large landing net and unhooking mat. Fish stealing is a big problem from Public waters if you see anybody removing large fish like Carp please take note of the vehicle registration and report to authorities.
