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Lac de Sainte-Croix

Lake fishing  France · 04:55 - 20:21

Lac de Sainte-Croix is a lake in France. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Carp Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
35°
Best day
Tue
71%
33°
Wed
75%
31°
Thu
77%
31°
Fri
75%
32°
Sat
75%
33°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
22°C
Air temp
26°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1021 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:10–06:10 Dusk 19:06–21:06 Night 21:06–04:10

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:28–00:28 Major period 10:28–12:28 Minor period 18:39–20:09 Minor period 02:47–04:17

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

21:00
26°
22:00
26°
23:00
25°
00:00
24°
01:00
23°
02:00
22°
03:00
22°
04:00
23°
05:00
23°
06:00
25°
07:00
28°
08:00
31°

Likely catch now (3 species)

Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
84%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Wels Catfish
Silurus glanis
80%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
33%
Prime feeding window at the dusk, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lac de Sainte-Croix is a lake in France.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at dusk. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

The Lake of Sainte-Croix is a reservoir in Southern France that was formed by the construction, between 1971 and 1974, of a reinforced-concrete arch dam, the Sainte-Croix Dam. It marks the departmental border between Var to the southeast and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence to the northwest.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lac de Sainte-Croix?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Wels Catfish and Northern Pike.

Do you need a fishing license at Lac de Sainte-Croix?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Lac de Sainte-Croix?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lac de Sainte-Croix right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 49%.