This 145-hectare Bourgogne reservoir offers excellent night carp fishing across mixed depths and structure, with boat access opening up productive far-bank swims often missed by shore anglers. Located 270 miles southeast of Calais in Nièvre, it's a solid mid-sized venue holding decent carp alongside pike, zander and bream. You'll need an AAPPMA de la Nièvre permit and should confirm current night-fishing arrangements directly with them before your trip.
Lac Chaumeçon lies 270 miles from Calais — a comfortable day's drive for visiting anglers heading into Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a region renowned among UK carp anglers for its quality stillwater fishing.
Night fishing at Lac Chaumeçon is not permitted. Night carp fishing explicitly FORBIDDEN at Lac de Chaumeçon. The Fédération de Pêche de la Nièvre 2025 guide states: "Carpe de nuit interdite sur le Lac de Chaumeçon et l'Etang de Baye." Electric motor boats permitted (no thermal). Significant annual water level variation (marnage of 15m+). Managed by AAPPMA "le Gardon" de Lormes-Chaumeçon. Large carp population (day fishing only). Float-tube authorised. Handipêche post on upstream section. Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Boat fishing: Only electric motors are permitted — thermal engines are forbidden. Electric motor boats only. Thermal motors forbidden. Float-tube authorised. Significant marnage during the year.
Bivouac & overnight camping is not permitted at Lac Chaumeçon. Night fishing forbidden, so overnight bivouac not relevant.
Required permits & cards: Nièvre departmental card or EHGO reciprocity. AAPPMA "le Gardon" de Lormes-Chaumeçon.
Managed by AAPPMA de la Nièvre. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Lac Chaumeçon holds carp, pike, perch, zander, 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 Lac Chaumeçon — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de la Nièvre. Licences are available online before your trip.
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To fish Lac Chaumeçon, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de la Nièvre is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Lac Chaumeçon is 270 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
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