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Étang du Stock, Moselle
Étang du Stock is a vast 506-hectare reservoir in Grand Est offering excellent carp fishing alongside catfish, pike, and zander—perfect for UK anglers seeking variety on their French expedition. Night fishing is permitted on canal-side banks, and both petrol and electric boats are available, giving you flexibility to explore this massive water located 272 miles from Calais. Essential: You'll need a valid fishing licence and must register with the local AAPPMA Moselle before fishing.
Night fishing at Étang du Stock is not permitted. Night carp not authorised on this lake. In Moselle only three specific federation lakes have night carp authorisation: Étang du Bruch, Étang de Juville, and Étangs 2 & 3 de Uckange. All require an annual vignette supplement (€100/€50). All other Moselle waters: night fishing prohibited. Source: federationpeche57.fr/où-pêcher Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Boat fishing: Boats are permitted at Étang du Stock. Boats permitted. The lake has a specific prefectoral navigation order (arrêté étangs réservoirs) available from the communes and VNF Service de Navigation de Strasbourg. Special regulations apply to Étang du Stock, Gondrexange, and Mittersheim as VNF reservoir lakes. Specific opening dates for pike, zander, perch, and catfish apply (open 1 Jan to last Sunday of January, then 4th Saturday of May to 31 December).
Required permits & cards: Moselle departmental fishing card required (URNE, CHI, or EHGO interfederal cards accepted). Specific navigation/fishing arrêté for the VNF reservoir lakes — available at local mairies and from VNF Service de Navigation de Strasbourg.
Managed by AAPPMA locale Moselle. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Étang du Stock holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, bream. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers — fish to 24kg 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.
Avg 10–12kg (Colinmaire)
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Étang du Stock — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA locale Moselle. 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 (AAPPMA locale Moselle) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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 Stock, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA locale Moselle is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Étang du Stock is 272 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
Moselle is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Moselle or explore all of Grand Est.
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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