For anglers looking for carp lakes in France near Calais, you are really spoiled for choice. Here are some of our favourite carp lakes in under 4 hours drive from Calais:
Carp Fishing in France Near Calais
- Lac Baleine – 218 miles from Calais
- Three Islands Lake – 123 miles from Calais
- Cheshire Lake – 234 miles from Calais
- Lake Beauregard – 219 miles from Calais
- Etang la Planchette – 261 miles from Calais
- Authentic Lake – 234 miles from Calais
- The Farm Lake – 247 miles from Calais
- Etang Damvillers – 261 miles from Calais
- Domaine de la Baronne – 180 miles from Calais
Carp Lakes Near Calais with Accommodation
- Hill House Lake– 217 miles from Calais
- Noahs Lake – 154 miles from Calais
- Misty Waters Lake – 149 miles from Calais
- Etang la Sausaie – 223 miles from Calais
- Belenos Lake – 241 miles from Calais
Lac Baleine – 218 miles from Calais
Lac Baleine – 218 miles from Calais
Lac Baleine is one of the very best commercial carp lakes in France and it just keeps on getting better. Not only does it contain a lot of very big carp including over 10 carp bigger than 60lbs, they are absolutely scale perfect stunners! Combine that with a 23 acre lake for 12 anglers where you can park you vehicle behind the swim, first class facilities, showers, kitchen and social area, as well as a very tasty food package it is clear to see why this is such a popular venue.
It is just over 200 miles from Calais in the Champagne region which can be reach in under 4 hours.
Three Islands Lake – 123 miles from Calais
Three Islands Lake – 123 miles from Calais
Three Islands lake is only a mere 2 hours drive from Calais and is well worth the trip. It is 11 acres in size with around 300 carp to over 60lbs and an average size of just under 30lbs. As the name suggests it has 3 islands all of which can be fished to. The banks are lined with matures trees and shrubs and 6 swims have been carefully cut out. Each swim location as been carefully thought out to ensure each swim it plenty of water to fish to. Three of the swims are double swims, one of which has a pine lodge set just behind it which can be fished from and is ideal for a dad and son.
Cheshire Lake – 234 miles from Calais
Cheshire lake – 234 miles from Calais
Cheshire lake is located east of Paris and can be reached in around 3 hours from Calais ferry port. The lake is 7 acres in size and can be hired out on an exclusive basis for up to 5 anglers.
Cheshire lake is a big fish water with around 120 carp to 65lbs and as of 2020 an average size of over 35lbs. The lake has only been open for holiday bookings since 2021 and before that has seen very little angling pressure. 5 swims have been cut into the tree lined bank giving each angler ample water to fish to.
Lake Beauregard – 219 miles from Calais
Lake Beauregard – 219 miles from Calais
Lake Beauregard is another excellent carp lake also located in the Champagne region. This is, yet another big fish lake surrounded by stunning countryside. The lake is about three and a half hours away from Calais.
The lake is 10-acres in size and has loads of features. Firstly there are a few small islands to aim for, but don’t neglect the deep margins either which are excellent for stalking. There are 13 swims with depths ranging from 3-8ft. In terms of the fish stock, the lake holds commons and mirrors to over 60lb and a decent head of 30s and 40s as well as some 50s.
This is a drive and survive venue with everything you need during your stay. A fully-equipped kitchen, shower, bait freezer and loads more. Plus there is a barbecue area overlooking the stunning lake and a food-package for anglers looking to focus on their fishing.
Etang la Planchette – 261 miles from Calais
Etang la Planchette – 261 miles from Calais
Etang la Planchette is an 8 acre tree lined lake home to at least 7 carp over 60lbs. It is located in north east France, which is around 4 hours drive from Calais.
As well as a number of fish of the 60lb barrier, there’s at least 25 carp over 50lbs and around 60 over 40lbs, so there’s every chance you’ll break your PB! The lake is available for exclusive hire for up to 6 anglers.
Etang la Planchette is set in over 20 acres of private countryside where you’ll be surrounded by an abundance of beautiful wild life. Watch, hawks and eagles circle overhead and deers with their young in the meadows as you wait for your buzzer to scream off!
Authentic Lake – 234 miles from Calais
Authentic Lake – 234 miles from Calais
Authentic Lake is located south east of Paris and can be reached in around 3 and a half hours from Calais. Situated in the valley of the river Yonne, it is home to some serious big carp to over 65lbs.
The lake is 17 acres and can be hired exclusively or on a per angler basis. There are around 450 carp in Authentic Lake with at least over 40 fish over 40lbs, 15 of which are over 50lbs. Multiple catches in a day are not uncommon for those who get their tactics right.
The lake is set in acres of stunning countryside and surrounded by mature overhanging trees. There’s loads of features including hidden bays and peninsulas making it a carp anglers paradise.
The Farm Lake – 247 miles from Calais
The Farm Lake – 247 miles from Calais
The Farm Lake, located in the Aube region, is about a four-hour drive from the ferry. So, a little bit further than the constraints that this article allowed, but well worth a visit nonetheless. This great drive and survive carp lake has carp to over 70lbs. The brilliant father and son team who own this lake have increased the stock levels by adding 300 carp in the last few years bring the total stock to 750.
The Farm Lake is 52 acres and can accommodate up to 16 anglers per session. This beautiful lake is only surpassed in its beauty by the stunning French countryside that surrounds it in the 70-acre plot. From 1997 to 2010, this lake was used as a quarry. During this phase of the lake’s life, there were large areas of clay found; these were left and now provide features that the carp love to explore.
There are loads of stunning French monsters in this lake that are between 20 and 40lbs. However, the current record is over 70lbs. Can you break The Farm Lake record and nab yourself a PB during your visit?
Etang Damvillers – 261 miles from Calais
Etang Damvillers – 261 miles from Calais
Etang Damvillers is a 15 acre lake packed full of features and at 261 miles from Calais is only a 4 hour drive from when you exit the port. The lake can be fished by up to 6 angler ensuring plenty of water for each angler. Opening for the first time in 2024 it is estimated there are between 250 to 350 carp, the largest of which top 60lbs and with an impressive average size of around 36lbs.
The lake is very well maintained with graveled swims which are plenty big enough for even the largest bivvy. There are well maintained shower facilities as well as kitchen for preparing food. However, if you don’t fancy cooking the food package is well worth it!
Domaine de la Baronne – 180 miles from Calais
Domaine de la Baronne – 180 miles from Calais
Domaine de la Baronne is a mature 17 acre lake which is home to over 500 carp with a lake record of 64lbs. There is good average size of over 30lbs with at least 40 carp over the 40lbs barrier. There is a large island on the lake which can be fished from and has a small chalet with 2 single beds and basic cooking facilities.
There are 4 double swims and the lake can be fished by a maximum of 8 anglers. Booking can be per swim or lake exclusive.
Venues near Calais with Accommodation
Hill House Lake – 217 miles from Calais
Hill House Lake – 217 miles from Calais
Hill House Lake offers luxury accommodation with top quality carp fishing literally on the door step. At just over 200 miles from Calais it is under 4 hours drive from the port. The accommodation has just been refurbished with the venue opening in 2023. There are 3 rooms with twin beds which can accommodate up to 6 adults. There is also a state of the art hot tub making it a fantastic venue to bring non angling guests for a family fishing holiday or for anglers who enjoy a spot of pampering!
Now on to the lake, it is 6 acres and set in stunning French countryside with carp over to 50lbs barrier as of 2023. The lake owner is well established lake owner with several other lakes in the area with a reputation for producing very big fish, so the future of Hill House Lake is looking very good.
Noahs Lake – 154 miles from Calais
Misty Waters Lake – 149 miles from Calais
Misty Waters is a beautiful, intimate lake spanning 3 acres, home to impressive carp weighing up to nearly 60lbs. Located in the Hauts-de-France region, it is just a 2-hour drive from Calais.
Nestled within private grounds of around 4 acres, Misty Waters is only a 10-minute drive from the historic Roman town of Soissons, which is well worth a visit.
For anglers seeking extra comfort or those bringing non-angling guests, there is a lodge set back about 10 metres from the bank, featuring 2 double bedrooms that can accommodate 4 adults.
The lake can accommodate up to 4 anglers and has 7 swims, strategically positioned around the lake. There are approximately 100 carp, with the largest weighing up to 57lbs, including at least four known 50lb carp and over twenty 40lb carp.
Etang la Sausaie – 223 miles from Calais
Etang la Saussaie is an 8-acre lake in the Champagne region of France, boasting carp up to an impressive 74lbs. Encircled by 15 acres of rural woodland, it is just over a 3-hour drive from Calais.
Available for exclusive hire, the lake includes a chalet that can accommodate up to 4 adults and features a 4-person hot tub.
The lake has a history of producing large carp, having once been home to the world record common carp at just over 100lbs, which passed away in 2013.
This is a premier location for catching big fish, with most carp exceeding 40lbs and the current lake record standing at 74lbs. The lake can accommodate a maximum of 6 anglers at any time, ensuring ample water coverage per angler.
Belenos Lake – 241 miles from Calais
Set in the Aube region of France, approximately 4 hours from Calais, Belenos lake is 10 acres in size and can be fished by up to 4 anglers. Surrounded by an abundance of nature and wildlife and fishing from the lakeside chalet, Belenos lake has been described by many anglers as fishing paradise.
There are 2 double swims nestled between the mature trees that line the lake’s which both have cabins which can be night fished from day or night. Each cabin can comfortably accommodate 2 bedchairs and have wooden platforms overhanging the water (rod pods are required). The cabins are on the same bank just 50 metres apart making is a good set up for groups of friends.
Carp were stocked into the lake in the mid 1990s and the current lake owner who purchased the lake in 2019 has added to the original stock with a mixture of commons, mirrors as well as some koi carp and sturgeon.
