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Mare de la Bourgade is a lowland lake in Aveyron, in the Occitanie region of southern France, offering a peaceful fishing experience in the rolling countryside of the southwest. This accessible water is ideal for anglers seeking productive sessions with a variety of coarse fish species.
Night fishing at Mare de la Bourgade is permitted but with restrictions. Dept 12 standard rule — verify with local AAPPMA before fishing.
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Mare de la Bourgade.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Mare de la Bourgade under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires. French Cat2 public water default — bivouac permitted. Verify local rules before overnight stay.
Managed by Fédération de Pêche Aveyron. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Mare de la Bourgade holds common carp, mirror carp, grass carp, pike, perch, roach, bream, tench, catfish.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Mare de la Bourgade — you will also need to be affiliated with Fédération de Pêche Aveyron. Licences are available online before your trip.
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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 Mare de la Bourgade, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with Fédération de Pêche Aveyron is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
Aveyron is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Aveyron 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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