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Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles is a substantial 110-hectare natural lake in Eure-et-Loir offering solid mixed fishing with genuine night carp opportunities (via dedicated permit on your carte de pêche), sitting roughly 2.5 hours south of Calais. The shallow, weed-rich environment holds good stocks of carp, pike, and bream, and you can fish from a boat with electric motor or oars to reach quieter swims. You'll need a valid French fishing licence and must purchase the AAPPMA Les Pêcheurs Drouais permit; contact the local AAPPMA directly to confirm night-fishing permit availability before your trip.
At 155 miles from Calais, Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles is a popular destination for anglers exploring Centre-Val de Loire, a central region with excellent pike, perch and carp fishing across its river systems and lakes.
Night fishing at Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Eure-et-Loir requires specific prefectoral authorisation on designated parcours. Check peche28.fr for the current list before fishing at night. Source: peche28.fr
Boat fishing: Boats are permitted at Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles. Electric motors and oars permitted. Carnassier boat option available with separate permit.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Managed by AAPPMA Les Pêcheurs Drouais. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles holds carp, pike, perch, zander, bream, tench, eel. 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 Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA Les Pêcheurs Drouais. 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 Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA Les Pêcheurs Drouais is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Plan d'eau de Mézières-Écluzelles is 155 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the ferry or tunnel.
Eure-et-Loir is home to numerous public fishing venues. Browse all venues in Eure-et-Loir or explore all of Centre-Val de Loire.
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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