Lac du Cher is a small public reservoir in the Indre-et-Loire department of Centre-Val de Loire, covering 13 hectares (33-acre) of open water. The water holds Carp, Pike, Perch and Tench, making it a draw for UK carp anglers heading to France.
Night fishing is permitted at Lac du Cher — Tours/St-Avertin. Urban night. Regarding boats: No private boats. Bivvy camping is permitted under standard French law.
Lac du Cher lies 253 miles from Calais — a comfortable day's drive for visiting anglers heading into Centre-Val de Loire, a central region with excellent pike, perch and carp fishing across its river systems and lakes.
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Lac du Cher holds carp, pike, perch, tench. 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 Le Gardon Tourangeau (Tours)) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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