Lac de Lastioulles is a substantial 107-hectare Auvergne reservoir offering excellent mixed fishing, with carp and catfish as prime targets alongside pike, zander and tench. Night fishing is permitted on the West Digue peninsula zone, and boats (electric motors preferred, 6 km/h max) open up exploration of this scenic water. You'll need an AAPPMA licence and permission from the managing club, Champs-sur-Tarentaine—contact them in advance as this is a serious journey from Calais (386 miles).
Night fishing at Lac de Lastioulles is not permitted. Night carp not authorised on this lake. Cantal's mountain/river waters are predominantly 1st category. Source: auvergne-peche.fr Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Boat fishing: Boats are permitted at Lac de Lastioulles. Navigation authorised with a maximum of 6 cv (horsepower) / 6 km/h speed limit – these are two separate constraints confirmed by multiple sources (AAPPMA blog: 'La navigation est autorisée sur ce lac à condition de ne pas dépasser 6 cv'; Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme: 'Navigation : 6 km/h maximum'). Both a power cap (6 cv) and a speed cap (6 km/h) appear to apply. Thermique motors up to 6 cv are therefore technically permitted (no explicit electric-only rule found in any source). Boat launch (mise à l'eau) is free and accessible year-round from the Digue Nord (45.399625, 2.650158). Boats and float-tubes can also be rented at the Centre de Pêche de Lastioulles (La Crégut, Trémouille). No VNF permit required (domaine public, non-VNF managed lake). No boat fishing permit (timbre barque) requirement mentioned for this lake specifically. Respect regulations posted at each launch point ('réglementation affichée sur les différentes mises à l'eau'). No navigation near the barrage/dam works.
Required permits & cards: Standard French fishing licence (carte de pêche / validation FNPF) required. The lake is 2nd category, domaine public, managed by AAPPMA de Champs-sur-Tarentaine – reciprocity (réciprocité) status not explicitly confirmed but likely applies as a public water body. Fishing cards sold at Centre de Pêche de Lastioulles (04 71 40 27 68). No lake-specific day permit or surcharge found. No timbre barque (boat fishing stamp) requirement confirmed for this lake. Costs: standard annual national licence prices apply (approx. €90 adult, varies by federation). Confirm 2025/2026 night carp arrêté préfectoral with Fédération de Pêche du Cantal.
Managed by AAPPMA de Champs-sur-Tarentaine. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Lac de Lastioulles holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, tench, 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 de Lastioulles — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de Champs-sur-Tarentaine. Licences are available online before your trip.
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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 de Champs-sur-Tarentaine) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Lac de Lastioulles, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Champs-sur-Tarentaine is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Lac de Lastioulles is 386 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
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