Mackerel
20 cm min size
- Technique
- String of feathers (sabiki) on the cast
- Bait
- Feathers, sandeel
- Season
- May to September (water > 12°)
The sea at Le Tréport
Shore fishing in Le Tréport
From the pier, the jetty or the beach: the fish you can catch at Le Tréport, with the technique, bait, season and size for each. Click a species to see its live fishing quality: the next-36h chart and the best window day by day.
See also: Shellfishing · Tides · What to do in Le Tréport
Species by species
What you can catch at Le Tréport
Minimum sizes are indicative (English Channel – North Sea seaboard): only the regulation in force is authoritative. When in doubt, put the fish back.
Sea bass
42 cm min size
- Technique
- Lure on the cast or surfcasting
- Bait
- Sandeel, soft crab
- Season
- April to November
Herring
20 cm min size
- Technique
- Fine sabiki in the evening
- Bait
- Fine feathers
- Season
- October to January
Smelt
Not regulated min size
- Technique
- Very fine sabiki from the pier and quays
- Bait
- Small feathers, piece of shrimp
- Season
- October to March (peak Nov–Jan)
Sand smelt
Not regulated min size
- Technique
- Float fishing or very fine sabiki, near the surface
- Bait
- Maggot, small worm, fine feathers
- Season
- May to October — the summer "false smelt"
Garfish
30 cm min size
- Technique
- Float at the surface
- Bait
- Strip of mackerel
- Season
- April to June
Horse mackerel
15 cm min size
- Technique
- Sabiki under the streetlights, in the evening
- Bait
- Fine feathers
- Season
- June to September
Black seabream
23 cm min size
- Technique
- Fine rig laid on the bottom
- Bait
- Mussel, worm, crab
- Season
- June to September (warm water)
Whiting
27 cm min size
- Technique
- Droppers on the bottom, at night
- Bait
- Lugworm
- Season
- October to March
Pouting
19 cm (recommended) min size
- Technique
- Bottom rig, a keen biter
- Bait
- Worm, mussel
- Season
- March to November
Sole & plaice
Sole 25 cm · plaice 27 cm min size
- Technique
- Surfcasting on the sand, night and slack water
- Bait
- Lugworm
- Season
- September to April
Squid
Not regulated min size
- Technique
- Squid jig under the streetlights, at night
- Bait
- Luminous squid jig
- Season
- September to December
Cuttlefish
Not regulated min size
- Technique
- Jig cast and retrieved from the jetty and pier
- Bait
- Jig, imitation squid
- Season
- March to June (coastal spawning)
Brown shrimp
3 cm min size
- Technique
- Baited drop-net from the pier (lift smoothly every 10-15 min)
- Bait
- Fish head, crushed mussel
- Season
- May to November (peak Sep–Oct)
Common prawn
5 cm min size
- Technique
- Net in the rocks and weed at low tide, or baited pots
- Bait
- Fish scraps, seaweed
- Season
- April to October (clear water)
Grey mullet
30 cm min size
- Technique
- Fine float fishing in the harbour
- Bait
- Breadcrumb
- Season
- May to October
Pollack
42 cm min size
- Technique
- Soft lure or jigging at dusk
- Bait
- Shad, heavy sabiki
- Season
- October to April
Small-spotted catshark
60 cm (recommended) min size
- Technique
- Night surfcasting, laid on the bottom
- Bait
- Big worm, strip of mackerel
- Season
- All year
Conger eel
Not regulated min size
- Technique
- Legered at night, along the rock armour and jetty
- Bait
- Strip of mackerel, sardine, squid
- Season
- All year (mild nights)
The rules
Regulations & catch recording
📱 Mandatory catch recording — RecFishing app
Recreational sea fishing requires declaring certain catches. On our seaboard, sea bass, pollack, black seabream and mackerel must be recorded via the free RecFishing app — remember to log your catches after each outing (mandatory from age 16).
Catches over the minimum size must stay whole until landing, to allow checks. The mandatory marking is done by removing the bottom of the caudal fin. Recreational fishing forbids the sale of catches.
⚠️ Safety on the pier and rocks
Beware of waves and the rising tide on the pier and rock armour; never fish alone in rough weather, and bring non-slip shoes.
The live score
How is the fishing score calculated?
The method, in brief
Each species has its own profile: some prefer the flood, others the turn of the tide; some bite mostly at dawn or at night, others in broad daylight; some like a slightly rough sea, others calm water. The score combines, hour by hour: tidal potential (phase and strength of the coefficient, and its trend towards spring or neap tides), light (dawn/dusk/night/daylight, moon phase), sea state (swell, period, wind, direction), the atmospheric-pressure trend, water temperature (and its change over several days), the season and the flow of the Bresle (freshening/turbidity at the mouth). Each factor is calibrated separately for each of the 19 species tracked, then combined into a score out of 10.
This "conditions" score is then adjusted for how present each species actually is at this precise spot (a pier over sandy foreshore, not a rocky mark): a species that is rare here can never reach 10/10 even in perfect conditions, and a near-permanent species keeps a decent score even outside ideal conditions.
It's an indicative index built from local anglers' common-sense rules and real weather/tide data — not a guarantee of a catch, and no substitute for experience at the water's edge.
Gear & bait tip
Bait & tackle — “Au bord de l'eau”
Need bait or tackle? The shop “Au bord de l'eau”, on the quays at 7 quai François 1er, has everything you need — whether for shore foraging (pêche à pied) or shore fishing.
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–12:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–12:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–12:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 08:30–12:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30–12:00 · 14:00–19:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30–12:00 |
Tide, sea and weather from Open-Meteo models, recomputed continuously. The fishing index is our own calculation (tide, wind, swell, light, season): a decision aid, not a guarantee of a catch.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you go rod fishing in Le Tréport?
The three classic rod-fishing spots are the wooden pier (estacade), the harbour jetty and the beach. Each species on this page shows a live score: the best window depends on tide, swell and light.
Where can you fish from the shore in Le Tréport?
From the jetty (estacade), the pier and the harbour quays, or surfcasting on the beach. Each spot suits different species.
Do you need a permit to fish from the shore?
No, recreational shore fishing does not require a permit, but it is subject to minimum catch sizes and rules to follow.
What fish can you catch in Le Tréport?
Depending on the season: mackerel, sea bass, herring, smelt, sea bream, sole, cuttlefish… A live per-species rating is shown in the fact sheets above.