Formed by damming a river valley in Saône-et-Loire, Lacs de Laives is a small public reservoir covering 23 hectares and one of the more significant fisheries in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Species include Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Tench and Bream — with carp fishing the primary attraction for travelling anglers.
Night fishing is not permitted at Lacs de Laives, so plan accordingly. Regarding boats: Bank fishing only. Overnight bivouac camping is authorised, ideal for multi-day carp sessions.
At 325 miles from Calais, Lacs de Laives 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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Lacs de Laives holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, tench, 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 Saint-Germain-du-Plain – Les Mares) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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