Night Carp Fishing in Corrèze

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Night carp fishing is legal in Corrèze 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.

In the Corrèze, at the heart of the Massif Central, night carp fishing centres on the large EDF hydro-electric reservoirs. On the Dordogne, the vast Bort-les-Orgues lake (the Baie de la Bournerie stretch at Monestier-Port-Dieu) and the Sablier reservoir at Argentat-sur-Dordogne offer big-water sessions. The lac de la Triouzoune at Neuvic runs six marked sectors between Neuvic and Liginiac, while the lac de la Valette (Marcillac-la-Croisille dam) opens two stretches on the Doustre. The Vézère valley adds the Viam, Bariousses (Treignac), Gour Noir (Uzerche) and Pouch (Voutezac) reservoirs, plus two river stretches at Mansac and Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche. The lac de Feyt in the Xaintrie and the Ballastière lake at Bort-les-Orgues complete the picture. All are governed by the prefectural decree in force: fishing is open from the second Saturday of March to 31 December, plant-based baits only, and no carp may be kept or moved at night.

Verified venues

Status verified against the current prefectural decree.

Night fishing rules — Corrèze

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

Official list — Corrèze fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

Is night carp fishing legal in Corrèze, 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 Corrèze a good destination for a carp fishing trip from the UK?

Yes, for anglers after big, wild reservoir sessions. The Corrèze sits deep in the Massif Central, well inland, and its large EDF barrage lakes — Bort-les-Orgues, the lac de la Triouzoune at Neuvic, and Marcillac — offer expansive, quiet night fishing in the Dordogne and Vézère valleys. It's a destination trip rather than a quick cross-Channel run, best paired with the region's lakes and scenery. Fishing is bank-based, on stretches designated by the prefectural decree in force.