Carp and Catfish Lakes in France

If you're chasing both PBs - a big carp on the bank and a wels catfish stretching past the two-metre mark - France's mixed fisheries are where serious anglers head. We've handpicked the venues on our books that consistently produce for both species, so you don't have to choose between a carp holiday and a cat hunt.

This is a range of venues, from runs waters to larger lakes, with genuine size and numbers of both carp and catfish, set up for UK anglers travelling over. It's ideal if your group has mixed interests, or if you simply want more variety on the bank across a week's session.


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Why Choose a Carp and Catfish Lake in France?

France remains the number one destination for UK anglers chasing serious carp and catfish, with sizes of both species often surpassing that of the sizes you would find in the UK - making beating that PB a real prospect! Pair that with purpose-built facilities or accommodation and generous swims, you've got a holiday that delivers on the fishing and the comfort in equal measure. Whether you're after a week focused purely on carp, a dedicated catfish assault, or the best of both worlds, our hand-picked venues make it easy to plan a trip that hits the mark.


How to Target Catfish - Tackle and Bait

Catfish fight hard, so this is one area where it really pays to step up from standard carp gear - think strong hooklinks and heavier main line than you'd normally run, since a big wels will find any weakness in your terminal tackle. On the bait front, catfish are predators at heart and respond best to fish-based offerings - halibut pellets and fish meal boilies tend to outperform typical carp bait, giving off the strong scent trail that draws a hunting cat in from distance.