This peaceful 40-hectare reservoir in rural Gers offers solid carp fishing alongside catfish, pike and tench in a quiet, less-pressured setting around 530 miles south of Calais. Bank fishing only with day-fishing restrictions, so it suits anglers after a relaxed session rather than round-the-clock campaigns. You'll need an AAPPMA licence and permission from FDAAPPMA 32 — contact them ahead as access details can vary seasonally.
Retenue de Saint-Frajou is 854 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 Retenue de Saint-Frajou is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Haute-Garonne requires specific prefectoral authorisation. The department has a mix of lowland retenues (mainly near Toulouse) where night carp is authorised and Pyrenean waters where it is prohibited. Check the 2026 guide at fede-peche31.com/5969-guide-de-peche-annuel-du-31.htm for the full list. Source: fede-peche31.com
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Retenue de Saint-Frajou under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Managed by AAPPMA locale (Haute-Garonne) / FD 31. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Retenue de Saint-Frajou holds carp, catfish, pike, perch, zander, tench, bream, black bass. 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 Retenue de Saint-Frajou — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA locale (Haute-Garonne) / FD 31. 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 (Haute-Garonne) / FD 31) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Retenue de Saint-Frajou, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA locale (Haute-Garonne) / FD 31 is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online.
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