One of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's natural lakes, Lac de Bonlieu in Jura covers 24 hectares and is open to coarse fishing under French public fishing regulations. Lac de Bonlieu holds Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Tench and Bream, and has built a reputation on the French carp fishing circuit.
Lac de Bonlieu 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.
At 353 miles from Calais, Lac de Bonlieu requires a longer journey from the UK, but Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — a region renowned among UK carp anglers for its quality stillwater fishing — rewards the trip.
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Lac de Bonlieu holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, tench, bream. 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 Ain-Pays des Lacs (Clairvaux-les-Lacs)) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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