Sat — Sep 23
12 - 17 °C
W4
100%
Sun — Sep 24
12 - 20 °C
S4
0%
Mon — Sep 25
14 - 20 °C
S4
37%
Tue — Sep 26
15 - 20 °C
SW4
20%
Wed — Sep 27
14 - 20 °C
SW6
100%
Thu — Sep 28
13 - 17 °C
SW6
23%
Fri — Sep 29
14 - 18 °C
SW5
100%
Temperature and sun
Low: 12 °C
High: 17 °C
UV index: 3.56 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: West (280 degrees)
Speed: 4 Beaufort (6.17 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 100%
Humidity: 61%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:43
Sunset: 17:54
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 12 °C
High: 20 °C
UV index: 4.01 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South (179 degrees)
Speed: 4 Beaufort (7.51 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 0%
Humidity: 56%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:44
Sunset: 17:51
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 14 °C
High: 20 °C
UV index: 3.25 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South (182 degrees)
Speed: 4 Beaufort (6.74 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 37%
Humidity: 80%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:46
Sunset: 17:49
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 15 °C
High: 20 °C
UV index: 3.39 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South West (242 degrees)
Speed: 4 Beaufort (7.26 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 20%
Humidity: 61%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:47
Sunset: 17:47
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 14 °C
High: 20 °C
UV index: 2.57 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South West (239 degrees)
Speed: 6 Beaufort (13.06 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 100%
Humidity: 65%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:49
Sunset: 17:45
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 13 °C
High: 17 °C
UV index: 3 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South West (246 degrees)
Speed: 6 Beaufort (11.47 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 23%
Humidity: 61%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:50
Sunset: 17:43
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 14 °C
High: 18 °C
UV index: 3 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South West (226 degrees)
Speed: 5 Beaufort (8.08 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 100%
Humidity: 75%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 05:52
Sunset: 17:40
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Sat, September 23, 2023 at 00:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
The Saâne is a beautiful river, and when fishing there it will feel like a best kept secret given it's not very obvious that you can fly fish it. If you put some time into it in the summer months you'll have a great time catching trout.
Big thanks to Pascal, a local fly fisher, for fishing with us and teaching us everything we needed to know about the Saâne.
We focus on 2 beats: one South of the centre of Longueil (just North of the Camping de la Vallée) and one further down south in Saâne-Saint-Just. Both are indicated on the map that's on this page.
Both beats are fly fishing only and strictly no kill: so catch and release only.
Obtaining a license in France can be a bit of a challenge, but it has become much better of the last few years. As a tourist, you can buy a so called holiday license online on cartedepeche.fr that's valid for one week where you choose the start date, and it will cost you about €34 (2023). We've been told you can fish almost any water with it, but make sure to check if this is true for the water that you want to fish as there are exceptions.
When buying a holiday license you have to choose an association or department when buying it online. For the Saâne means you will have to select Dieppe (76200).
Almost all fishing can be done from the bank, but wading is allowed so if water levels are low you can choose to wade. Just be mindful that the trout are all wild and easily spooked. Wade slow and observe!
Both beats are in a meadow with cows. Pascal fishes here for years and never had any issues as the cows are friendly, but please be respectful and careful.
As mentioned, it's all wild trout here. It's mostly brown trout but if you're very lucky you might encounter sea trout or even salmon! This is because the Saâne ends up in the sea (at Quiberville) and fish can migrate in and out.
The fish are easily spooked. Best is to observe, see if you spot any fish rising and if so, approach them carefully and from a distance.
Everything in your trout selection can work. Use Mayflies when they're there (best months: May/June) and if there's fish rising but no Mayflies then Sedges and Caddis Fly imitations are the only thing you need. If there's no fish rising, use classic nymph patterns such as a Hare's Ear or Pheasant Tail, and Pascal's personal tip is a Red Tag.
May, June and July are best. The months before or after can be hit or miss.
There might be more species you can catch in this location or in the area, but the current page and description focusses on these fish species.
We have highlighted the 2 locations where we have first hand experience. For both of these locations: there is an small access point where you can remove a chain to easily pass through the barbed wire, so there's no risk of damaging your waders. On the first beat (Longueil) you can fish on the bank behind the electric fence, sometimes you have to stand in the meadow and cast from behind it. On the second beat the river runs through middle of the meadow so you'll be walking between the cows. They are friendly, but obviously you need to be respectful and cautious.
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