Formed by damming a river valley in Nièvre, Réservoir de Pannecière-Chaumard is a large public reservoir covering 440 hectares and one of the more significant fisheries in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Species include Carp, Catfish, Pike, Perch, Zander and Bream — with carp fishing the primary attraction for travelling anglers.
For UK carp anglers, night fishing at Réservoir de Pannecière-Chaumard is allowed: Largest night zone in Nièvre. Specific zones. Regarding boats: Electric motors only. Overnight bivouac camping is authorised, ideal for multi-day carp sessions.
Réservoir de Pannecière-Chaumard lies 279 miles from Calais — a comfortable day's drive for visiting anglers heading into Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a region renowned among UK carp anglers for its quality stillwater fishing.
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Réservoir de Pannecière-Chaumard holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, 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 Château-Chinon – La Truite Morvandelle) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
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