Formed by damming a river valley in Moselle, Étang de Lindre is a large public reservoir covering 604 hectares and one of the more significant fisheries in Grand Est. Species include Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Zander and Bream — with carp fishing the primary attraction for travelling anglers.
Night fishing is not permitted at Étang de Lindre, so plan accordingly. Regarding boats: Bank fishing only.
Étang de Lindre lies 265 miles from Calais — a comfortable day's drive for visiting anglers heading into Grand Est, a region bordering Germany and Luxembourg, popular with UK anglers for its proximity and excellent lake fishing.
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Étang de Lindre holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, bream. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers, with fish present throughout the venue.
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2nd Category water. Carp/coarse: open all year. Pike: 25 Apr 2026–31 Jan 2027 (closed Feb–Apr). Zander/Perch/Catfish: all year. Pike season as above.
Always verify current rules with the local AAPPMA (AAPPMA de Lindre / AAPPMA du Pays des Étangs) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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