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This vast natural lake near the Swiss border offers excellent carp and catfish potential across 432 hectares of pristine water, with the bonus of pike and zander for variety between sessions. Day fishing only (strictly enforced, 2nd Category) means early starts, but electric boats are permitted for accessing productive deeper zones. You'll need an AAPPMA licence from Truite Pontissalienne and should book accommodation near the lake beforehand—at 350 miles from Calais, it's worth planning as a dedicated trip rather than a quick detour.
Night fishing at Lac de Saint-Point is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Doubs requires specific prefectoral authorisation on designated parcours. Check peche25.fr for the current list before fishing at night. Source: peche25.fr
Boat fishing: Boats are permitted at Lac de Saint-Point. Boats permitted. Lac de Saint-Point is a natural lake open to navigation. Standard Doubs rules apply.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Lac de Saint-Point under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires. Standard French bivouac law applies on night carp designated sectors.
Required permits & cards: Doubs departmental fishing card. Standard reciprocity accepted.
Managed by AAPPMA Truite Pontissalienne. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Lac de Saint-Point holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, 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 Saint-Point — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA Truite Pontissalienne. 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 Truite Pontissalienne) 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 Saint-Point, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA Truite Pontissalienne is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Lac de Saint-Point is 350 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
Doubs is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Doubs or explore all of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
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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