Étang de Longeville is a compact 33-hectare reservoir in the Ain region offering solid mixed fishing with carp, catfish, pike and tench in a quieter setting away from the crowds. Night fishing is permitted on weekends (Friday–Monday) along the highway bank, making it ideal for a short UK trip, though you're limited to bank-only access. You'll need an AAPPMA day ticket or passport; contact FD 01 for current rates and pegs.
Étang de Longeville is 375 miles from Calais. For UK anglers willing to make the drive into Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes — one of France's most varied fishing regions, with venues ranging from Alpine lakes to lowland reservoirs — the fishing is well worth it.
Night fishing at Étang de Longeville is not permitted. Night carp not authorised on this lake. Ain's 2026 arrêté only covers specific designated venues (Lac de Barterand, Étangs du Comte, de la Rica, Plan d'eau de Glandieu, La Malourdie casiers 3/4/10, Plan d'eau de Cormoranche, plus Ain/Rhône/Saône river sections). Source: federation-peche-ain.com/parcours-carpes-de-nuit/ Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Boat fishing: Only electric motors are permitted — thermal engines are forbidden. Boat fishing is authorised; thermal/combustion engines are strictly forbidden (the use or presence of a combustion engine on a craft is prohibited). Electric motors and non-motorised craft (float tubes, canoes, kayaks) are authorised. Radio-controlled bait boats are prohibited.
Bivouac & overnight camping is not permitted at Étang de Longeville. Bivouac, biwy use, wild camping (camping sauvage), overnight vehicle parking, and fires are all explicitly and individually prohibited in the AAPPMA-PLA règlement for Lac de Longeville. Standard French bivouac law does NOT apply here — the local règlement overrides it with a blanket ban. Same prohibition applies to Lac Concours and Trou Vogliano.
Required permits & cards: Standard département card (FD 01 / PLA, réciprocitaire) required. The FD01 2019 guide lists Longeville (Chenavieux, 33.5 ha) under the FD 01 / PLA rubric with no 'Pêche de nuit autorisée' icon (unlike other lakes that carry it), confirming the night ban is embedded at departmental level. No additional paid night-fishing permit or boat permit is mentioned by AAPPMA-PLA. GoCarp notes access requires 'more than a simple CPMA' — likely refers to membership of PLA or FD01 as co-managers — but no specific extra-permit fee is published on the official AAPPMA-PLA site.
Managed by FD 01 / PLA. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Étang de Longeville holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, tench, bream. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers — fish to 34kg have been recorded. All carp should be handled with care and returned promptly. A landing mat and unhooking mat are essential kit for any carp session.
Carp to 34kg+
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Étang de Longeville — you will also need to be affiliated with FD 01 / PLA. Licences are available online before your trip.
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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 (FD 01 / PLA) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Étang de Longeville, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with FD 01 / PLA is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Étang de Longeville is 375 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
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