Nightfishing   YES. Lake used for night fishing all year round across its whole surface
Max depth      45 m/150 feet

Surface area   1240 ha/3100 acres

Boat                 Allowed, not specified

Baitboat          Allowed, not specified

 

Other info :

* Dammed lake situated on the Lévézou plateau at over 800 m (2600 feet) altitud

* A few small tributaries flow into the lake (around Salles-Curan)

* Lake on an undulating plateau with numerous beaches and creeks

* Very small daily change in water level

* Lake frequented by pleasure boat users and tourists in the summer

* Easy access to certain zones but difficult or impossible in places (private property)

* Lake that is at times subject to very strong winds as situated on a plateau (navigate with care)

* Average density of carp which move in very mobile shoals

* 60% mirror carp presenting a significant diversity of scale patterns (high presence of linear, leather and fully scaled)  40% common carp

* The carp have an average weight of 7 kg and the biggest reach 25 kg

* Large population of bream and large roach

* Warning, strong presence of signal crayfish making fishing ineffective on certain nights

* Warning, temporary reserve zone in spring where all fishing is forbidden, day and night