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Lac Beauséjour is a lowland lake situated in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, offering anglers accessible fishing in the gentle countryside surrounding Paris. This peaceful water provides a good opportunity for recreational fishing within easy reach of the capital region.
Night fishing at Lac Beauséjour is permitted but with restrictions. Dept 78 standard rule — verify with local AAPPMA before fishing.
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Lac Beauséjour.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Lac Beauséjour under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires. French Cat2 public water default — bivouac permitted. Verify local rules before overnight stay.
Managed by AAPPMA de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Lac Beauséjour holds common carp, mirror carp, grass carp, crucian carp, roach, rudd, bream, perch, pike, tench.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Lac Beauséjour — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse. Licences are available online before your trip.
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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 Lac Beauséjour, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Yvelines is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Yvelines or explore all of Île-de-France.
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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