This is what my partner says: most if not all rivers and lakes in the Cotes d'Armor and Finisterre are 1st Category waters, this means they can only be fished from around March until September every year. In order to fish these waters a Full licence (1st and 2nd Category) would have to be purchased - always assuming they do sell these in that part of Brittany. With a Full Licence these waters can be fished - when they are open - for any species. So although they contain mostly Trout and the like, there is no reason why your husband could not fish for the likes of Roach or Carp or whatever. But he would not be allowed to use 'traditional' Coarse baits like maggots. Apparently the neighbouring Ile et Vilaine has a lot more in the way of 2nd Category waters - which are open all year and DO allow for traditional coarse angling baits. (Does any of this mean anything to you/your husband because I don't understand it at all! But then, I'm not an angler!!!) regards Jane _______________________ Jane Davis www.immolim.com Selling property in the Limousin region of France