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Lac de Notre-Dame-de-Commiers is a substantial 153-hectare reservoir in the Hautes-Alpes offering good carp potential alongside pike, zander and tench in a stunning mountain setting—though the 448-mile journey from Calais makes it a serious expedition rather than a weekend trip. Bank fishing only, with no night sessions permitted due to safety restrictions as a compensation basin. Contact AAPPMA La Gaule du Trièves or the local FDAAPPMA 05 for day ticket access before you travel.
Night fishing at Lac de Notre-Dame-de-Commiers is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Hautes-Alpes is authorised on specific designated parcours per the 2026–2030 arrêté. The arrêté covers night carp on lowland plans d'eau and some sections of the Durance. Check peche-hautes-alpes.com for the current list. Source: peche-hautes-alpes.com + AP 05-2025-02-06-00003
Boat fishing: Boats are permitted at Lac de Notre-Dame-de-Commiers. EDF barrage on the Drac — boats permitted. Navigation regulated.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Lac de Notre-Dame-de-Commiers under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires. Standard French bivouac law applies.
Required permits & cards: Isère departmental card or CHI/EHGO/URNE. Night carp per annual Isère AP. 4 rods (Isère/CHI) or 1 rod (others).
Managed by AAPPMA La Gaule du Trièves / FDAAPPMA 05. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Lac de Notre-Dame-de-Commiers holds carp, pike, perch, zander, tench, bream, black bass. 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 Notre-Dame-de-Commiers — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA La Gaule du Trièves / FDAAPPMA 05. 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 La Gaule du Trièves / FDAAPPMA 05) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
France is the closest mainland European fishing destination for UK anglers. The Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) is the fastest crossing, while P&O Ferries (Dover–Calais, ~90 min) offer good value for heavy kit. Most northern French venues are within 2–4 hours of Calais; southern venues require a full day of driving.
A Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence) is required for all freshwater fishing. Buy online at cartedepeche.fr before you travel. Annual, weekly and daily options are available and include your AAPPMA affiliation for the selected department.
To fish Lac de Notre-Dame-de-Commiers, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA La Gaule du Trièves / FDAAPPMA 05 is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
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France offers outstanding fishing year-round. The main coarse close season applies to some rivers (typically January–March for certain species), but still-water carp fishing on private and AAPPMA-managed lakes is available throughout the year. Spring (March–June) is the classic French carp season, with fish actively feeding and moving into shallow margins. Summer nights (June–August) are ideal for big-fish sessions on the large public reservoirs and rivers. Autumn (September–November) is particularly productive on the Auvergne and Languedoc lakes as temperatures drop. The Loire and Saône river systems produce excellent catfish sport from June through September, while the Dordogne and its tributaries fish well for chub, barbel and trout from spring through autumn.
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