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8,925-acre Pertuis Breton. North Central France saltwater fishing map with official SHOM 100 m bathymetry, source-qualified fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public shore-use context and current-rule links. The northern Pertuis between the mainland and Île de Ré, with shallow banks, channels and estuary influence. This page covers the north central angler-scale survey window. The water tops out around 36 ft. The depth chart comes from Shom (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Pertuis Breton - North Central maps at 8,923 acres behind 17.4 miles of shoreline. Nearly circular (index 1.3), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. Roughly 55% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Tip to tip the water measures near 6.5 mi with a 3.1-mi widest point. If the bite dies, Pertuis Breton - North West is 6 mi to the west.
Pertuis Breton — North Central, France : carte SHOM officielle jusqu’à 11 m; spots pour bar commun, sole commune. Pour préparer la pêche, jamais pour naviguer. Les profondeurs et les points de structure proviennent de la grille bathymétrique officielle du Shom. Les données servent à préparer la pêche et ne doivent jamais être utilisées pour la navigation.
Regional occurrence supports a search target, not equal abundance, child-specific catch rate, retention permission or a promised catch. Current national, EU, regional, protected-area and species rules always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| bar commun (European Seabass) | official species listing | — |
| sole commune (Common Sole) | official species listing | — |
| flet commun (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| plie commune (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| merlan (Whiting) | official species listing | — |
| orphie (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| maquereau commun (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| mulet lippu (Thick-lipped Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| mulet cabot (Flathead Grey Mullet) | official species listing | — |
| barbue (Brill) | official species listing | — |
| raie bouclée (Thornback Ray) | official species listing | — |
| anguille européenne (European Eel) | official species listing | — |
| saumon atlantique (Atlantic Salmon) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
Come spring, look for european seabass tight to the bank in 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 2 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 36 ft. If you only fish one area, make it SHOM-grid current seam: a current seam around 14 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A surface lure or a paddle-tail soft plastic is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (14 ft) | Paddle-tail soft plastic, Shallow minnow plug |
| Summer | 2 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (14 ft) | Surface lure, Paddle-tail soft plastic |
| Fall | 4 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (14 ft) | Slim metal lure, Minnow plug |
| Winter | 7 to 36 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | Slow soft-plastic shad, Suspending minnow |
Spring puts common sole in skinny water — 6 to 30 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 3 to 30 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 36 ft. Summer common sole concentrate at SHOM-grid flat, a prime-rated feeding flat around 4 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening. A light rolling-lead rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 30 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (18 ft) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Summer | 3 to 30 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid flat (4 ft) | Light rolling-lead rig |
| Fall | 7 to 36 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (18 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 10 to 36 ft | night | Deepest basin (36 ft) |
Start shallow in spring: european flounder sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 6 to 35 ft; cold water stacks them in 11 to 36 ft. Top water on the chart: SHOM-grid flat, a feeding flat in the 4 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a bottom jig with spinner blade until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid flat (4 ft) | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Summer | 6 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid flat (4 ft) | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Fall | 7 to 36 ft | dusk | Sharp break (11 ft) | Compact bottom jig |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) | Small bottom jig |
Spring european plaice on Pertuis Breton - North Central hold shallow, usually 8 to 35 ft. They move out to 5 to 36 ft in summer and finish the year down in 11 to 36 ft. Put SHOM-grid channel edge first on the milk run — a channel edge near 18 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 35 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (18 ft) | Beaded flowing trace |
| Summer | 5 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid flat (4 ft) | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Fall | 7 to 36 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (18 ft) | Beaded bottom trace |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) |
Spring whiting on Pertuis Breton - North Central hold shallow, usually 10 to 36 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 10 to 36 ft in summer, 8 to 36 ft once it turns cold. Put SHOM-grid channel edge first on the milk run — a channel edge near 18 ft that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a small vertical jig.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 36 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (18 ft) | Small silver jig, Two-hook feather rig |
| Summer | 10 to 36 ft | dawn | Deepest basin (36 ft) | Small vertical jig |
| Fall | 6 to 36 ft | dusk | SHOM-grid channel edge (18 ft) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Winter | 8 to 36 ft | dusk | Deepest basin (36 ft) | Compact vertical jig |
Come spring, look for garfish tight to the bank in 1 to 15 ft. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 20 ft, then a winter hold in 11 to 36 ft. Start at Shoreline point. It's a point holding about 4 ft of water and rates prime come spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (4 ft) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | SHOM-grid current seam (14 ft) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Winter | 11 to 36 ft | midday | Deepest basin (36 ft) |
Pertuis Breton - North Central also holds atlantic mackerel (7 to 36 ft in summer), thick-lipped grey mullet (1 to 18 ft in summer), flathead grey mullet (1 to 22 ft in summer), brill (4 to 36 ft in summer), thornback ray (6 to 36 ft in summer), european eel (6 to 28 ft in summer), atlantic salmon (10 to 36 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Pertuis Breton - North Central carries 9 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deepest basin, about 36 ft down.
Access data: European Environment Agency — 2025 Bathing Water Directive Sites (France). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for France waters are set by the Légifrance (current French recreational sea-fishing minimum sizes) — and special regulations can apply to Pertuis Breton - North Central specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. French recreational sea-fishing rules combine current national and European species measures with façade, prefectural, marine-protected-area, harbour and local access controls. Check live minimum sizes, quotas, seasonal or method closures, marking requirements and any no-take zone before every trip. A SHOM contour, fishing-spot marker or designated bathing-water lead is planning context only and never permission to fish, retain a catch, park, launch or enter restricted shore or port property.
Check the official France fishing regulations →
French Ministry for Ecological Transition — recreational sea fishing →
Check special-area and water-specific rules →
Check official shore-access information →
Pertuis Breton - North Central is about 36 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Shom (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Official coastal monitoring from Ifremer EVHOE and PELGAS regional survey evidence informs the european seabass, common sole, european flounder, european plaice, whiting, garfish, atlantic mackerel, thick-lipped grey mullet, flathead grey mullet, brill, thornback ray, european eel, atlantic salmon roster for Pertuis Breton - North Central. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
SHOM-grid current seam is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for european seabass in summer. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For european seabass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Pertuis Breton - North Central is regulated by the Légifrance (current French recreational sea-fishing minimum sizes). Check the official France regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Pertuis Breton - North West 6 mi · Pertuis Breton - South Central 9 mi · Pertuis Breton - South West 12 mi · Vendée and Île d’Yeu Coast - South West 4 14 mi · Pertuis Breton - South East 15 mi · Pertuis d’Antioche - North Central 21 mi · Pertuis d’Antioche - North West 23 mi · Pertuis d’Antioche - North East 24 mi · Vendée and Île d’Yeu Coast - South West 3 26 mi · Vendée and Île d’Yeu Coast - North West 3 32 mi · Pertuis d’Antioche - South East 34 mi · Pertuis d’Antioche - South Central 35 mi
See how Pertuis Breton - North Central stacks up: best european flounder lakes in France · best garfish lakes in France · best european seabass lakes in France · best common sole lakes in France
Browse all France fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.