Lac de la Ganguise is a large public reservoir in the Aude department of Occitanie, covering 386 hectares (953-acre) of open water. The water holds Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Zander, Bream and Black Bass, making it a draw for UK carp anglers heading to France.
Night fishing is permitted at Lac de la Ganguise — Year-round in designated night zones. Regarding boats: Electric motors only. Bivvy camping is permitted under standard French law.
Lac de la Ganguise is 527 miles from Calais. For UK anglers willing to make the drive into Occitanie — a region of warm summers and excellent coarse fishing, particularly for carp and catfish — the fishing is well worth it.
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Lac de la Ganguise holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, bream, black bass. 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 La Ganguise / FDAAPPMA 11) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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