Converted from gravel extraction, Étangs de la Ballastière is a intimate public gravel pit in Aube, Grand Est, covering 6 hectares of productive coarse fishing water. Étangs de la Ballastière holds Carp, Pike, Perch and Tench, and has built a reputation on the French carp fishing circuit.
Étangs de la Ballastière operates as a day-only venue — worth noting for anglers planning longer trips. Regarding boats: Bank fishing only. Anglers are permitted to bivvy overnight in line with French public water regulations.
Étangs de la Ballastière lies 195 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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Étangs de la Ballastière holds carp, pike, perch, tench. 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 locale Aube) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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