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Night Carp Fishing in Vaucluse
Venues sourced from the prefectural decree in force.
- venues
- 11
- rivers and canals
- 5
- public lakes
- 6
- private waters
- 0
The essentials in 20 seconds
Night carp fishing is legal in Vaucluse on designated stretches defined by prefectural decree. Vegetable baits and boilies only, catch-and-release is mandatory. Geocarp lists 11 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
Bras des Arméniers
- Decree-sourced
Durance – Lit vif (lot C11) – Rive droite
- Decree-sourced
Durance – Lit vif (lots C1 à C10)
- Decree-sourced
Étang des Paluds
- Decree-sourced
L'Aygues – Caderousse
- Decree-sourced
Lône de l'Oiselet – Berge nord
- Decree-sourced
Plan d'eau de Saint-Chamand
- Decree-sourced
Plan d'eau du parc des Libertés
- Decree-sourced
Plan d'eau du Piboulo
- Decree-sourced
Plan d'eau du Revestidou
- Decree-sourced
Rhône – Lit vif rive vauclusienne (PK 208.000 à PK 247.500)
Night fishing rules — Vaucluse
Always check the departmental fishing federation's official list before your session.
Frequently asked questions
Is night carp fishing legal in Vaucluse, 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 fish for carp at night in the Vaucluse?
Mainly on the Durance, along the right bank (Vaucluse side): its natural bed (lots C1–C11) is open at night under a cross-prefectural derogation in force. Lots C1–C10 are open every night; the downstream C11 lot (towards Avignon and the Rhône confluence) only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Plant-based baits exclusively, no transporting carp at night, and several no-fishing reserves apply.
In the Vaucluse, night carp fishing follows the Durance along the department's southern edge — its natural bed (lots C1–C11, right bank, Vaucluse side) is open at night under a cross-prefectural derogation in force — together with the Rhône to the west. Regimes vary by reach: every night on the upstream lots (C1–C10, from the Cadarache dam to the Rognonas bridge), weekends only on the downstream C11 lot towards Avignon and the Rhône confluence. Only plant-based baits are permitted and carp may not be transported at night, so check the order in force and the reserves before each trip.