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An 11.8-hectare pond offering accessible fishing in a rural Côte-d'Or setting with natural banks and varied habitat. Bank anglers can expect encounters with carp, tench, and roach in this traditional French pond environment.
Night fishing at Étang du Grand Borne is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp fishing authorized Apr 1-Nov 30 only on listed specific sites; elsewhere max 30min before sunrise/after sunset
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Étang du Grand Borne.
Managed by AAPPMA de Villy-le-Moutier. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Rules shown are based on departmental defaults. Confirm with the local AAPPMA before fishing.
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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 Étang du Grand Borne, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Villy-le-Moutier is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Côte-d'Or is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Côte-d'Or or explore all of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
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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