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Night Carp Fishing in Seine-et-Marne
Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.
- venues
- 37
- rivers and canals
- 29
- public lakes
- 1
- private waters
- 7
The essentials in 20 seconds
Night carp fishing is legal in Seine-et-Marne on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 37 verified night venues in this department, with maps, access details and angler reports — in English.
Verified venues
Venues sourced from the current prefectural decree; private estates follow their operator's rules.
- Decree-sourced
Canal de Chelles lot CH4 – PK 156,600 au PK 161,670
- Private estate
Carpa Trophy
- Decree-sourced
Casier à Granulats 19bis – Les Amis de la Voulzie
- Private estate
Etang ACPNA
- Private estate
Etang de la Fontaine du Coeur
- Private estate
îles Cube
- Private estate
L’île aux carpes
- Private estate
Les Secherons
- Private estate
Les Tommery's
- Decree-sourced
Marne – La Perche Fertoise – RD (48°59'26.7"N 3°11'39.5"E → 48°59'41.6"N 3°10'50.3"E)
- Decree-sourced
Marne – La Perche Fertoise – RD (pont SNCF → garage à bateau)
- Decree-sourced
Marne – La Perche Fertoise – RG (limite dép. → pont D55)
- Decree-sourced
Marne – La Perche Fertoise – RG (station d'épuration → pont D402)
- Decree-sourced
Marne – Les Pêcheurs de Marne et Chantereine (pont de Vaire → barrage de Noisiel)
- Decree-sourced
Marne lot M10 – RD et RG
- Decree-sourced
Marne lot M2 – RD et RG
- Decree-sourced
Marne lot M5 – RD et RG
- Decree-sourced
Marne lot M6 – RD et RG
- Decree-sourced
Marne lot M7 – RD et RG
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-1 rive gauche et rive droite – Les Amis de la Voulzie
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-10 rive droite – Les Anguilles Melunaises
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-11 rive droite – Le Gardon du Lys
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-11 rive gauche (tronçon 1) – Le Gardon du Lys
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-11 rive gauche (tronçon 2) – Le Gardon du Lys
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-12 rive droite (tronçon 1) – La Lotte et le Barbillon
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-12 rive droite (tronçon 2) – La Lotte et le Barbillon
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-12 rive gauche (tronçon 1) – La Lotte et le Barbillon
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-12 rive gauche (tronçon 2) – La Lotte et le Barbillon
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-3 rive droite (renouvellement) – Le Roseau de Bray-Grisy
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-3 rive gauche (extension) – Le Roseau de Bray-Grisy
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-3 rive gauche (nouveau parcours) – Le Roseau de Bray-Grisy
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-4 rive droite (extension) – Le Barbillon de Balloy-Gravon La Tombe et les Amis de la Vieille Seine
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-4 rive droite (renouvellement) – Le Barbillon de Balloy-Gravon La Tombe et les Amis de la Vieille Seine
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-7 rive droite et rive gauche – La Truite de Moret-sur-Loing
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-8 rive droite (création) – Le Grand Barbeau
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-8 rive gauche (pont Fontaine-le-Port) – Le Grand Barbeau
- Decree-sourced
Seine – Lot S-8 rive gauche (renouvellement) – Le Grand Barbeau
Night fishing rules — Seine-et-Marne
Always check the departmental fishing federation's official list before your session.
Frequently asked questions
Is night carp fishing legal in Seine-et-Marne, 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 Seine-et-Marne a good spot for night carp fishing near Paris?
Yes. Immediately east of Paris, Seine-et-Marne offers legal night carp fishing on two major rivers, the Seine and the Marne, plus the Loing and the Grand Morin. The Seine runs from Bray-sur-Seine down through Melun to the Essonne border (parcours run by Le Roseau de Bray, Le Grand Barbeau, Les Anguilles Melunaises, Le Gardon du Lys and La Lotte et le Barbillon); the Marne from La Ferté-sous-Jouarre to Meaux and Lagny. Fishing is bank-only, plant-based baits only, with carp released at night, and several no-fishing reserves apply. Every stretch is designated by prefectural decree.
Seine-et-Marne, immediately east of Paris, is one of the Île-de-France region's best-served departments for night carp fishing. The river Seine is the main axis, from Bray-sur-Seine through Melun, Dammarie-lès-Lys and Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry to the Essonne boundary, with parcours managed by local AAPPMA clubs (Les Amis de la Voulzie, Le Roseau de Bray, Le Barbillon de Balloy, La Truite de Moret, Le Grand Barbeau, Les Anguilles Melunaises, Le Gardon du Lys, La Lotte et le Barbillon). The Marne adds a long run from La Ferté-sous-Jouarre to Meaux and Lagny (La Perche Fertoise, La Sonde et le Goujon, Varreddes, Trilport, Pays de Meaux, L'Hameçon de Dampmart), with the Loing around Nemours and the Grand Morin at Crécy-la-Chapelle, plus a few lakes (Bouleaunnière near Nemours, Étang des Varennes at Souppes-sur-Loing). Fishing is bank-only, plant-based baits only, and carp may not be kept or moved at night, on stretches designated by prefectural decree.