Night Carp Fishing in Tarn-et-Garonne

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Night carp fishing is legal in Tarn-et-Garonne on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 27 verified night venues in this department, with maps, access details and angler reports — in English.

Tarn-et-Garonne, an hour north of Toulouse, is one of the most open departments in south-west France for night carp fishing. The prefectoral order in force allows night fishing on the entire departmental course of the Tarn and the Garonne, including the bypassed Garonne section between Malause and Donzac, excluding fifty metres above and below weirs and dams. The Garonne canal offers three venues, one of them a 23 km stretch from Bessens to Pompignan, and the Montech canal two sections between Montech and Montauban. On the Aveyron, four venues are open at Cayrac, Bioule, Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val and Laguépie. Around fifteen public lakes and gravel pits are also designated: Juliasse and Fourrières-Hautes near Castelsarrasin and Grisolles, Les Saulous at Saint-Porquier, Bergon and Lasparrières at Lamagistère, Combecave and Le Boulet at Saint-Sardos, Beaumont-de-Lomagne, Saint-Beauzeil and the Vallée des Loisirs at Lafrançaise. Some open on recurring windows: Malivert, Parisot and Bois des Allègres close in summer, Les Chênes at Montaigu-de-Quercy is June to September only, Lasparrières May to December. One rule applies everywhere: from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, no fish may be kept or transported, and animal baits are prohibited. On part of the venues, carp must be returned immediately, day and night. Every Geocarp listing quotes the article of the order it relies on. Travelling from the UK: fly to Toulouse or drive via Bordeaux; the Garonne and Tarn venues are within an hour of either.

Verified venues

Status verified against the current prefectural decree.

Night fishing rules — Tarn-et-Garonne

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

Official list — Tarn-et-Garonne fishing federation

Frequently asked questions

Is night carp fishing legal in Tarn-et-Garonne, 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).

Where can you night fish for carp in Tarn-et-Garonne?

Tarn-et-Garonne opens night carp fishing on 27 venues listed in the prefectoral order: the Tarn and Garonne rivers across the whole department, the Garonne and Montech canals, four stretches of the Aveyron and around fifteen lakes, several of them seasonal.