Haut Weyer is a compact 15.5-hectare reservoir in Moselle offering solid daytime carp fishing alongside pike and tench in a quieter setting away from the crowded northern venues. Bank access only keeps pressure low, making it ideal if you want a more intimate session, though night fishing isn't permitted here—plan for daylight hours only. You'll need an AAPPMA day ticket from the local Moselle association; at 267 miles from Calais, it's best combined with other Grand Est venues to justify the drive.
Night fishing at Haut Weyer 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.
Required permits & cards: Moselle card (FDAAPPMA57) or URNE/CHI/EHGO.
Managed by AAPPMA locale Moselle. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Haut Weyer holds carp, pike, perch, tench, bream. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers. All carp should be handled with care and returned promptly. A landing mat and unhooking mat are essential kit for any carp session.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Haut Weyer — 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.
To fish Haut Weyer, 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. Haut Weyer is 267 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
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