La Ballastière is a compact 5.2-hectare gravel pit in Normandy offering solid carp fishing alongside pike and tench in a peaceful, intimate setting—roughly 140 miles south of Calais and ideal for a focused day-session approach. Bank fishing only, with no night fishing permitted, so plan your trip around daylight hours and pack accordingly. You'll need to purchase a day ticket through the local AAPPMA (Eure) before fishing.
la Ballastière is just 141 miles from Calais — one of the most accessible venues in northern France for UK day-trippers and weekend anglers. Normandie is one of the closest French regions to the UK, making it particularly accessible for shorter fishing trips.
Night fishing at la Ballastière is not permitted. Night carp not confirmed on this lake. Eure night carp is authorised on the Seine and its associated ballastières/gravières in river valleys. Whether this specific plan d'eau is on the arrêté: check eure-peche.com for the current list. Source: eure-peche.com/3364-reglementation.htm Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at la Ballastière under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Managed by AAPPMA locale (Eure). Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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la Ballastière holds carp, pike, perch, tench. 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 la Ballastière — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA locale (Eure). 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 (Eure)) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish la Ballastière, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA locale (Eure) is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. la Ballastière is 141 miles from Calais — reachable on the day of crossing.
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