Lac de Charbonnières, Savoie
This intimate high-altitude natural lake in the French Alps is a bank-angler's gem, offering pristine day fishing for pike and trout in stunning mountain scenery—a refreshing change of pace for UK carp anglers seeking quality over quantity. At under 2 hectares, it's compact and accessible, with no night fishing due to its elevation, making it ideal for a focused daytime session. You'll need a valid FD 73 AAPPMA licence and permit to fish here; contact the Savoie fishing federation before your trip to confirm access and current regulations.
Night fishing at Lac de Charbonnières is not permitted. Night carp not authorised on this lake. Savoie has only 4 designated night carp sites (Plans d'eau du Sauget, Reculfort, Lac d'Aiguebelette, Plan d'eau de Grésy-sur-Isère), all on advance reservation. All other Savoie waters: night fishing prohibited. Source: savoiepeche.com Guide 2026 Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Lac de Charbonnières under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Managed by FD 73 (Fédération de Savoie pour la Pêche). Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Filter by species, size, night fishing, boats and bivvy. Find venues near Savoie and across all of France.
Lac de Charbonnières holds brown trout, rainbow trout, perch, pike. Pike fishing is a highlight of the venue — spinning, deadbaiting and lure fishing are all effective methods.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Lac de Charbonnières — you will also need to be affiliated with FD 73 (Fédération de Savoie pour la Pêche). Licences are available online before your trip.
Join to unlock full rules, night sectors, access notes and local camping spots for Lac de Charbonnières and 10,000+ venues across France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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 (FD 73 (Fédération de Savoie pour la Pêche)) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Lac de Charbonnières, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with FD 73 (Fédération de Savoie pour la Pêche) is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Savoie is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Savoie or explore all of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Other public fishing venues near Lac de Charbonnières on PiscaMaps: