Réservoir de Naussac is an enormous 932-hectare southern French reservoir offering excellent carp fishing alongside pike, catfish and zander in a stunning Occitanie setting—roughly 438 miles south of Calais. Night fishing is permitted in designated zones, and boat access (both petrol and electric) opens up diverse fishing opportunities across this vast water. You'll need a valid French fishing licence and AAPPMA Naussac membership; contact FDAAPPMA 48 for permit details before your trip.
Réservoir de Naussac is 438 miles from Calais. For UK anglers willing to make the drive into Occitanie — a region of warm summers and excellent coarse fishing, particularly for carp and catfish — the fishing is well worth it.
Night fishing at Réservoir de Naussac is not permitted. Same water as Lac de Naussac — duplicate entry. Night fishing not authorised on this 1st category mountain lake at 946m altitude. Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Boat fishing: Only electric motors are permitted — thermal engines are forbidden. Same as Lac de Naussac — electric motors permitted under specific arrêté. Thermal motors forbidden.
Required permits & cards: Lozère departmental card. Pike minimum size 75cm.
Managed by AAPPMA Naussac / FDAAPPMA 48. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Réservoir de Naussac holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, bream, black bass. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers — fish to 16kg 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 16kg+
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Réservoir de Naussac — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA Naussac / FDAAPPMA 48. 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 Naussac / FDAAPPMA 48) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Réservoir de Naussac, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA Naussac / FDAAPPMA 48 is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
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