One of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's natural lakes, Lac de Chalain in Jura covers 228 hectares and is open to coarse fishing under French public fishing regulations. Lac de Chalain holds Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Zander and Bream, and has built a reputation on the French carp fishing circuit.
Lac de Chalain operates as a day-only venue — worth noting for anglers planning longer trips. Regarding boats: Electric motors only. Anglers are permitted to bivvy overnight in line with French public water regulations.
Lac de Chalain is 346 miles from Calais. For UK anglers willing to make the drive into Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — a region renowned among UK carp anglers for its quality stillwater fishing — the fishing is well worth it.
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Lac de Chalain holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, 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 (Fédération Départementale de Pêche du Jura) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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