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This sprawling 186-hectare reservoir in the Occitanie region offers excellent night carp fishing across wild, steep banks—a real change of pace from tamer French waters. You'll find a healthy mix of carp, catfish, pike and tench in a scenic setting that rewards exploring different swims, with electric boat access available if you want to cover more ground. Around 510 miles from Calais, so best combined with other southern venues; check with AAPPMA Saints-Peyres for your fishing permit before you go.
Night fishing at Lac des Saints-Peyres is not permitted. Night carp not confirmed on this lake. Tarn's designated night carp plans d'eau are: La Borde-basse, Lac du Lézert, La Piscine and Le Camping (Dourgne), Les Roques and Lac de Técou (Gaillac), and river sections. Check pechetarn.fr/reglementation-activite-de-peche-tarn-81.php for the full current list. Source: pechetarn.fr Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Lac des Saints-Peyres under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Required permits & cards: Tarn departmental card (CHI).
Managed by AAPPMA Saints-Peyres / FDAAPPMA 81. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Lac des Saints-Peyres holds carp, catfish, 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 des Saints-Peyres — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA Saints-Peyres / FDAAPPMA 81. 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 Saints-Peyres / FDAAPPMA 81) 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 des Saints-Peyres, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA Saints-Peyres / FDAAPPMA 81 is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Tarn is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Tarn or explore all of Occitanie.
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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