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Night Carp Fishing in Aveyron

Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.

venues
12
rivers and canals
3
public lakes
8
private waters
1

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Night carp fishing is legal in Aveyron on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 12 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 de Pareloup

Arvieu / Canet-de-Salars / Salles-Curan / Prades-Salars · 1192 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 — Aveyron

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

Official list — Aveyron fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

Is night carp fishing legal in Aveyron, 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 Aveyron (12) a good destination for a night carp fishing trip from the UK?

Yes, if big reservoirs are what you are after. The prefectural order in force opens night carp fishing all year on eight dam lakes in the southern Massif Central: Sarrans and Maury on the Truyère, Pareloup on the Levezou plateau, La Croux, Pinet from the La Roque troglodyte village to the Saint-Rome-de-Tarn dam, La Jourdanie from the Le Truel bridge, the Galens lake on the Selves, and Castelnau-Lassouts-Lous in the Lot valley, which is divided into three defined zones. Two stretches of the river Lot and one on the river Aveyron at Najac add flowing water. Rodez and Millau make good bases, with the Millau viaduct, Roquefort and the Tarn gorges nearby. Rules: plant-based baits only, four rods maximum kept beside you, no carp retained or moved during the night hours, no live carp over 60 cm transported, no fishing within 50 m below a dam, and the zander reserves are closed to all fishing during their protection period.

The Aveyron is reservoir country, and for a UK angler that is the appeal: big, deep, wooded dam lakes in the southern Massif Central where you can fish all year. The prefectural order in force opens eight of them to night carp fishing. Pareloup on the Levezou plateau and Sarrans on the Truyère are the largest, both open across their whole extent, along with Maury and La Croux. Pinet is open from the troglodyte village at La Roque down to the dam at Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, La Jourdanie from the bridge at Le Truel, and the Galens lake on the Selves. Castelnau-Lassouts-Lous, in the Lot valley below the Aubrac, is split into three defined zones. Two river sections on the Lot and one on the Aveyron at Najac — a spectacular medieval village — complete the picture. Rodez and Millau are the practical bases, and this is the department of the Millau viaduct, Roquefort and the Tarn gorges, so there is plenty to do off the bank. Rules: plant-based baits only, four rods maximum kept next to you, no carp retained or moved during the night hours, no live carp over 60 cm transported, nothing within 50 m below a dam, and the zander reserves close entirely during their protection period.