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Arques Batavia is an intimate 8-hectare natural lake just 24 miles from Calais, offering year-round night carp fishing in a quiet, bank-only setting perfect for a focused trip. The venue holds carp, pike, perch, bream and tench across mixed habitat, though you'll need to respect the 100m restriction near the fence line. You'll need a VNF permit (lot n°8) and AAPPMA licence from Pas-de-Calais to fish here.
Night fishing at Arques Batavia is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Pas-de-Calais is authorised on specific federation plans d'eau. FREE online reservation required at resa.peche62.fr for federation night carp sites. Check peche62.fr/reglementation/specificites-especes/ for the full list. Source: peche62.fr
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Arques Batavia.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Arques Batavia under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Managed by VNF / AAPPMA du Pas-de-Calais. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Arques Batavia holds carp, pike, perch, bream, tench. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers. All carp should be handled with care and returned promptly. A landing mat and unhooking mat are essential kit for any carp session.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Arques Batavia — you will also need to be affiliated with VNF / AAPPMA du Pas-de-Calais. Licences are available online before your trip.
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France is the closest mainland European fishing destination for UK anglers. The Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) is the fastest crossing, while P&O Ferries (Dover–Calais, ~90 min) offer good value for heavy kit. Most northern French venues are within 2–4 hours of Calais; southern venues require a full day of driving.
A Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence) is required for all freshwater fishing. Buy online at cartedepeche.fr before you travel. Annual, weekly and daily options are available and include your AAPPMA affiliation for the selected department.
To fish Arques Batavia, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with VNF / AAPPMA du Pas-de-Calais is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Arques Batavia is 24 miles from Calais — reachable on the day of crossing.
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France offers outstanding fishing year-round. The main coarse close season applies to some rivers (typically January–March for certain species), but still-water carp fishing on private and AAPPMA-managed lakes is available throughout the year. Spring (March–June) is the classic French carp season, with fish actively feeding and moving into shallow margins. Summer nights (June–August) are ideal for big-fish sessions on the large public reservoirs and rivers. Autumn (September–November) is particularly productive on the Auvergne and Languedoc lakes as temperatures drop. The Loire and Saône river systems produce excellent catfish sport from June through September, while the Dordogne and its tributaries fish well for chub, barbel and trout from spring through autumn.
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