Night carp · 28

Night Carp Fishing in Eure-et-Loir

Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.

venues
49
rivers and canals
9
public lakes
37
private waters
3

The essentials in 20 seconds

Night carp fishing is legal in Eure-et-Loir on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 49 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

Plan d'eau d'Écluzelles

103 ha

See the venue

Verified venues

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

Explore on the Geocarp map

Night fishing rules — Eure-et-Loir

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

Official list — Eure-et-Loir fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

Is night carp fishing legal in Eure-et-Loir, 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 Eure-et-Loir (28) a good destination for a night carp fishing trip from the UK?

It is a good option if you prefer club lakes with defined swims to open river roving, and it is close — Chartres is roughly three hours from Calais. The prefectural order in force allows carp fishing at any hour on the association venues it names, around thirty stillwaters across the Beauce and the Perche, including Écluzelles and Comteville near Dreux, the Fontenay-sur-Eure and Nogent-sur-Eure group, Courville-sur-Eure, Jouy, Brou, Montigny-le-Gannelon and Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières. The river Loir contributes about a dozen individually described pegs at Saint-Maur-sur-le-Loir, Bonneval, Châteaudun and Marboué. Several venues are booking-only and some follow their own calendar, so contact the club in advance. Night rules: plant baits or boilies with a single hook only, and immediate release of every carp caught between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, with no retention or moving of fish.

Eure-et-Loir is Beauce and Perche country — wheat plains, hedged valleys and Chartres cathedral on the horizon — and it is built around club-run lakes rather than big rivers, which suits anglers who like a defined, bookable swim. The prefectural order in force allows carp fishing at any hour on the association venues it lists, and there are around thirty of them, from Écluzelles and Comteville near Dreux to the Fontenay-sur-Eure and Nogent-sur-Eure complex, Courville-sur-Eure, Jouy, Brou, Montigny-le-Gannelon and Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières. The river Loir adds about a dozen individually described pegs at Saint-Maur-sur-le-Loir, Bonneval, Châteaudun and Marboué, several of them just a single swim on a named bank — quiet, intimate river fishing rather than roving. Several venues are booking-only and some run to their own calendar, so contact the club before you set off. Chartres is an hour from Paris and about three from Calais, which makes this an easy first or last stop on a longer trip. Night rules: plant baits or boilies and a single hook only, and every carp caught in the dark goes straight back — no retention, no moving fish.