One of Nouvelle-Aquitaine's natural lakes, Étang Vaillant in Creuse covers 18 hectares and is open to coarse fishing under French public fishing regulations. Étang Vaillant holds Carp, Pike, Perch, Bream and Tench, and has built a reputation on the French carp fishing circuit.
Étang Vaillant permits night fishing — Night carp fishing permitted. Confirm with AAPPMA de la Creuse. — making it a viable destination for longer carp sessions. Regarding boats: Bank fishing only. Anglers are permitted to bivvy overnight in line with French public water regulations.
Étang Vaillant is 337 miles from Calais. For UK anglers willing to make the drive into Nouvelle-Aquitaine — a vast region stretching from the Dordogne to the Basque Country, with outstanding fishing across its many departments — the fishing is well worth it.
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Étang Vaillant holds carp, pike, perch, bream, tench. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers, with fish present throughout the venue.
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