Plan d'Eau 1 de Venables is a substantial 122-hectare Normandy reservoir offering excellent carp prospects alongside pike, zander and tench, situated just 123 miles from Calais for easy Channel access. Night fishing is permitted in designated Federal Night Zones, and electric boats or float-tubes expand your tactical options across this well-managed water. You'll need an AAPPMA day or season ticket from the local Eure federation to fish here.
Night fishing at Plan d'Eau 1 de la Commune de Venables is not permitted. Night carp not confirmed on this lake. Eure night carp is authorised on the Seine and its associated ballastières/gravières in river valleys. Whether this specific plan d'eau is on the arrêté: check eure-peche.com for the current list. Source: eure-peche.com/3364-reglementation.htm Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Boat fishing: Boat rules at Plan d'Eau 1 de la Commune de Venables are unconfirmed — verify with the local AAPPMA. No specific rules found. Gravel pit waters in Eure are generally fishable from bank or boat — verify locally.
Required permits & cards: Eure departmental fishing card. Standard reciprocity accepted.
Managed by AAPPMA locale (Eure). Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Plan d'Eau 1 de la Commune de Venables holds carp, pike, perch, zander, tench, bream. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers — fish to 25kg have been recorded. All carp should be handled with care and returned promptly. A landing mat and unhooking mat are essential kit for any carp session.
Carp to 55lb/25kg (carpgreen)
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Plan d'Eau 1 de la Commune de Venables — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA locale (Eure). 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 locale (Eure)) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Plan d'Eau 1 de la Commune de Venables, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA locale (Eure) is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Plan d'Eau 1 de la Commune de Venables is 123 miles from Calais — reachable on the day of crossing.
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