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Night Carp Fishing in Deux-Sèvres

Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.

venues
28
rivers and canals
11
public lakes
8
private waters
9

The essentials in 20 seconds

Night carp fishing is legal in Deux-Sèvres on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 28 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 du Verdon – Saint-Pierre-des-Échaubrognes

211 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 — Deux-Sèvres

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

Official list — Deux-Sèvres fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. It is a moderate inland drive from the western Channel ports — Caen, Cherbourg or Saint-Malo — and combines legal night fishing on the Thouet, the Argenton and the Sèvre Niortaise with reservoir lakes like the Lambon and the Touche Poupard. In the south, the Marais Poitevin — the 'Venise Verte' — adds memorable scenery. Niort, Parthenay and Thouars make convenient bases, with bank stretches designated by prefectural decree.

The Deux-Sèvres, in west-central France between Poitou and the Marais Poitevin, offers night carp fishing across rivers, reservoirs and lakes. In the north, around Thouars and Parthenay, the river Thouet lines up a string of bank parcours — Saint-Loup-Lamairé, Châtillon-sur-Thouet, Sainte-Verge and Thouars — alongside the Argenton at Loretz-d'Argenton. In the south, the Sèvre Niortaise opens long stretches from Niort down through the Marais Poitevin towards Arçais, with a sector at La Crèche. For big-water sessions, the reservoir lakes near Niort — the Lac du Lambon and the Lac de la Touche Poupard — and lakes at Argentonnay (Hautibus), Parthenay (Pierre Beaufort) and Saint-Pierre-des-Échaubrognes (Verdon) are open at night, along with a number of private étangs. Fishing is bank-only, on stretches designated by prefectural decree.