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Night Carp Fishing in Aube

Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.

venues
32
rivers and canals
12
public lakes
4
private waters
16

The essentials in 20 seconds

Night carp fishing is legal in Aube on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 32 verified night venues in this department, with maps, access details and angler reports — in English.

Positions shown to within 1 km. The precise swim map is for members.See the map

Featured — largest lake

Lac d'Orient

Mesnil-Saint-Père · 2270 ha

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Verified venues

Venues sourced from the current prefectural decree; private estates follow their operator's rules.

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Night fishing rules — Aube

Always check the departmental fishing federation's official list before your session.

Official list — Aube fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

Is night carp fishing legal in Aube, France?

Yes, on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Geocarp lists these venues with maps, access details and angler reports.

Do I need a French fishing licence?

Yes. A valid French fishing licence (carte de pêche) is mandatory and can be bought online at cartedepeche.fr. Some venues require an additional night carp option from the local angling club (AAPPMA).

What baits are allowed at night in France?

Vegetable baits and boilies only. Any carp caught at night must be released immediately — keeping or transporting carp at night is prohibited by French law (decree 2004-599).

Is the Aube a good destination for a carp fishing trip from the UK?

Yes. The Aube, in southern Champagne, is built around the three great Forest of Orient lakes — Orient, Auzon-Temple and Amance — vast managed reservoirs that rank among the best big-water carp venues in north-eastern France and sit only a few hours from the Channel ports. Around them, the Seine and its derivation canals open bank parcours near Troyes and Nogent-sur-Seine, alongside AAPPMA-managed lakes and private étangs. Troyes, with its medieval old town, and the Forest of Orient regional park make convenient bases, with bank stretches designated by prefectural decree.

The Aube, in southern Champagne, centres its night carp fishing on the three Forest of Orient lakes — Lac d'Orient (around 2,300 ha), Lac du Temple/Auzon-Temple and Lac Amance — large managed reservoirs built to regulate the Seine, open at night from late April under the annual order. Around Troyes, the Seine and the Canal de la Haute Seine open bank parcours at Saint-Lyé, Barberey-Saint-Sulpice, Pont-Sainte-Marie, Droupt-Sainte-Marie and Méry-sur-Seine. Downstream towards Nogent-sur-Seine, the river, the Conflans-à-Bernières and Beaulieu-à-Villiers derivation canals and the new high-gauge canal casiers add long stretches, completed by AAPPMA-managed lakes (Petits Pleux, Pâture, Montois, Monteuil, SAIPOL) and private étangs. Fishing is bank-only, with plant-based baits, on stretches designated by prefectural decree.