Fishing on the Large Lakes
fishing places

Many zones (banks and lake surfaces) are accessible for fishing from the lakeside and by boat. Click on the following links to get a more detailed map :
Lac d’Orient
Lac du Temple
Lac Amance
A specific brochure, published by the AAPPMA of the Lakes of the Forêt d'Orient, is available on simple demand.

The fish breeding population
The three lakes of the Forêt d'Orient offer possibilities for exceptional fishing thanks to a rigorous management of the pisicultural fauna . This is demonstrated by a pike of 39 pounds " captured " in 1993. Pike, perch and carp are the most sought-after. However, the lakes are rich in stocks of roach, tench, perch, trout, sander,and carp
Night fishing for carp
Night fishing for carp, has become a remarkable sucess, attracting every year many foreign visitors, mainly the English and the Dutch. It is regulated on the three lakes by routes indicated on the back of the fishing permits.
 
L' Association de pêche des Lacs de la Forêt d'Orient
AAPPMA des Lacs de la Forêt d’Orient

(Association Agréée de Pêche et de Protection du Milieu Aquatique
des Lacs de la Forêt d’Orient)
87-89 rue de la Paix
10000 Troyes
tél 03 25 73 35 82
fax 03 25 73 40 81

 
Fishing permits
Besides the annual permit, there are, 4 fishing permits at reduced price :
A holiday permit valid during a period of 15 consecutive days between June 1st and September 30th
A young persons permit for the under 16's
An exempted permit
A daily card with tax
The three lakes are classified as free water in a private domain of the second category, with an internal regulation.
 
Fishing permit sellers
Bar-Restaurant Les Templiers
10220 Géraudot 03 25 41 24 25
Café de Brévonnes - rue du Bois 10220 Brévonnes
Café du Centre - 6, rue du Fossé 10500 Dienville 03 25 92 20 49
M Feurestein - Grande rue 10240 Pougy
Pêche 2000 - 196, av Pierre Brossolette 10000 Troyes 03 25 75 42 81
 
Hiring fishing boats
Mme Capitaine -Boats and paddle boats
Mesnil-St-Père 03 25 41 27 50
Bar-Restaurant Les Templiers Géraudot 03 25 41 24 25
CSB Marine Dienville 03 25 92 94 17