One of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's natural lakes, Lac de Saint-Point in Doubs covers 432 hectares and is open to coarse fishing under French public fishing regulations. Lac de Saint-Point holds Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Zander and Bream, and has built a reputation on the French carp fishing circuit.
Lac de Saint-Point operates as a day-only venue — worth noting for anglers planning longer trips. Regarding boats: Electric motors only. Anglers are permitted to bivvy overnight in line with French public water regulations.
At 350 miles from Calais, Lac de Saint-Point requires a longer journey from the UK, but Bourgogne-Franche-Comté — a region renowned among UK carp anglers for its quality stillwater fishing — rewards the trip.
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Lac de Saint-Point holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, bream. 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 Truite Pontissalienne) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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