Located in the heart of Brittany, St Brice is a mature, small gravel pit offering a private and exclusive carp fishing holiday in France. Set within a secure, gated rural site, the lake provides a quiet and uninterrupted environment, perfect for anglers looking to book the lake for themselves and enjoy a relaxed session with friends.
The lake is shallow by French standards, with depths ranging from 2 to 8 feet. This allows it to warm quickly and hold temperature longer, creating consistent feeding conditions across much of the year. Combined with the local microclimate, this makes St Brice a strong option for carp fishing holidays in France outside of peak summer, with autumn and winter sessions particularly productive.
This is not a runs water. St Brice is a thinking angler’s lake, with features including bays, gullies, and large granite boulders that require careful approach and watercraft. It’s ideal for anglers who enjoy working for their fish and targeting quality carp rather than chasing numbers.
With just six swims, including three large doubles and three spacious singles, the lake comfortably accommodates small groups while maintaining a peaceful atmosphere. Whether you’re planning a drive and survive carp fishing trip to France or a focused session with experienced anglers, St Brice offers a rewarding and authentic fishing experience.
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Food Package Available
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Night Fishing Permitted
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Catch & Return Required
Secure, gated private site
Six swims in total
3 large double swims
3 large single swims
All swims suitable for large Euro-style bivvies
Spacious, well-positioned pegs
Rural and quiet setting
On-site bait available
Water levels may drop in extreme dry conditions (some swims may be affected)
St Brice has been carefully developed with a focus on long-term growth and quality rather than instant high stock levels. The lake holds a well-managed head of carp with strong growth potential, making it an exciting prospect for anglers targeting specimen fish.
The stock is made up predominantly of mirrors, with a ratio of roughly three mirrors to one common. Many of the fish are heavily plated, with a selection of fully scaled mirrors and deep-bodied commons adding real character to the lake.
Initial stocking began in 2019 with hand-picked carp ranging from high doubles to 40lb, and these fish have shown excellent weight gain. As a result, the lake now holds a growing number of 30lb+ carp, with several fish pushing beyond 40lb and plenty of future potential.
There are no nuisance species such as bream, tench, or catfish, allowing you to focus purely on carp fishing. The lake also contains roach and perch, with the recent addition of grass carp and pike adding further diversity. Crayfish are now present, so appropriate bait presentation is advised.
Overall, St Brice offers a rewarding specimen carp fishing experience in France, where each bite is earned and every capture feels well deserved.
A quality range of bait is available on-site, making St Brice an excellent choice for anglers travelling from the UK and looking for a hassle-free trip.
20mm boilies available (supplied in 5kg bags)
Pellets supplied in 1kg bags
Matching liquids and hookbaits available
All bait has been extensively tested on the lake
Bait must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance to ensure availability on arrival.
To maintain water quality and stock health, strict bait rules apply:
Only the venue’s own particle mix is permitted
Supplied fresh in 5kg tubs (garlic or chilli)
Maximum of 4 tubs per angler per week
No outside particle allowed
No sale or return on bait
This system ensures consistency in feeding and helps protect the long-term quality of the fishery, while also offering convenience for travelling anglers who want everything ready on arrival.
St Brice Carping
Fishery Rules
We welcome you to enjoy this amazing biodiverse natural reserve
for us all to respect and to care for.
Only use a Fishing Bivvy during your stay with us, tents or awnings are banned from our site.
No swimming, float tubes, inflatable boats or wading out of baits in the lake under any circumstances.
No sacking or retaining of fish for longer than a period of 30 minutes to sort out scales, camera etc.
No braided mainline or lead core leaders to be used.
Strictly no plastic baits (other than corn toppers) or the fishing zigs are allowed at St Brice for fish safety
reasons.
Minimum monofilament line of 7KG (15lbs) is to be used & use of micro barbed hooks only, Maximum of 3
rods to be used, no fishing with unattended rods, 3 rods max per angler.
Safety Ejection type rigs or running rigs only, the lead can be retained provided that it can be dumped by a
lost fish. Please report any dead lines, crack offs or potentially tethered fish to ensure that these can be
dealt with quickly. (Under no circumstances pull for a break with weeded or snagged fish-use the boat).
Fish safety is paramount. Please do accept that rig checks will be carried out on site during your stay.
No Tiger Nuts, Beans or Peas to be used, however tiger nuts as pre prepared hook bait maybe used (not to
be loose fed under any circumstances).
Only Partical l/Grain mix pre cooked & sold on site to be used, (so please do not bring any of your own).
Cost is 10e for a 5KG Tub of either Garlic of Chili partical (please order in advance)
Weigh slings, recovery slings & carp cradles are all provided on site, for reasons of bio security please do
not bring any of your own on your Stay. Please however do bring your own fish medi care kits & use them,
plus bring your own landing nets .
Where possible please unhook fish before moving them into the cradle, ensure fish are moved into a sling
with the broken down net before removing them from the lake, no standing photos with fish.
Strictly no fires, portable generators, loud music. Only use of litter, recycling & bottle bins provided, please
keep Postes tidy at all times, discarded cigarette butts are considered litter also, please respect the habitat
and wildlife of the fishery at all times as it is our home & we live here.
No Firearms or Air Guns on site. The use of drugs, or excessive drunken behavior will not be tolerated, we
accept that you are on holiday, if you are drunk & considered a risk to yourself or fish safety then you will
be warned, asked to stop fishing & sleep it off.
Remote control Bait Boats can be used but please respect other anglers areas and their spots at all times.
No climbing trees or cutting of vegetation without prior permission. Strictly use toilets, defecating in the
bushes around the lake is totally unacceptable behavior.
Sensible lighting maybe used where it is not a nuisance to other anglers, a 15km speed limit applies on the
drive & areas around the lake. All cars are to be moved back to the car park area after dropping off of
equipment. (Strictly no parking in or behind swims).
No unaccompanied guests under the age of 18, any guests under the age of 18 must share a double swim
with an adult angler.
For the purposes of wildlife and our own dog’s safety, do not leave baited rigs laying around in swims.
Dogs are not allowed.
Recycle as much as possible (plastic, carton, glass…) to the bins provided and bring your rubbish to the
metal bins provided.
Arrival time is midday & departure by 9am each Saturday, note that you cannot get on site until midday
on arrival please
Maximum of 4 anglers on the lake & strictly by pre booked reservation only, strictly no visitors on site
during your stay unless by prior arrangement, St Brice is a private fishing lake with no public access.
