Highlights
Lake Size
13 acres
Lake Record
62 lb
Number of Swims
2
Max. Number of Anglers
4
Bait Boats
Allowed
Bait Onsite
Yes
Rowing Boats
Not allowed
Accommodation
No
Exclusive Booking Only
Yes
Wifi
No
Onsite Food
No
Travel Time
3h 57m - Calais
Dogs Allowed
No
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Overview
Brie is a beautiful, exclusive carp lake in a French nature reserve, booked privately for just 2 to 4 anglers with a lake record of over 62lb. It's one of our small exclusive carp lakes in France, fished across just two generous double swims built out into the water, giving you access to every feature of the lake.
The carp stock is mature and impressive, with a large number of 40lb+ and 50lb+ carp on the bank often (and backed by the 100+ catch reports published). As you'll see from the fish gallery, they're also undeniably some of the best looking scaley carp in France.
Brie was established as a carp fishery by the well respected carp angler Ron Woodward, who discovered the lake (then known as Etang au Bois) and set it up to his own specification before sadly passing away in 2012. The venue remains an ongoing testament to Ron, and it's clear it was created by a carp angler for carp anglers. It's now run by the prominent fish farmer Paul Bachelier, who is behind other famous lakes such as Jonchery.
Tree-lined to all but one end, the lake opens onto views across fields and up the driveway to a stunning French country house, where the simple facilities are situated.
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Travel Time
Calais Ferry Terminal
Calais Le Shuttle Terminal
Le Havre Ferry Terminal
Dieppe Ferry Terminal
Caen Ferry Terminal
St. Malo Ferry Terminal
Cherbourg Ferry Terminal
Roscoff Ferry Terminal
Lake Map
Reviews
John Kittle
"Brie has the best average weight of fish I’ve ever caught. Stunning lake with an incredible stock of fish. This is a venue where you are dropped in the middle of nature to forget the world and have an amazing holiday. Between 2 anglers we had 3 x 50+, 14 x 40+, 9 x 30+ and 2 x 20+."
Jamie Peters
"23 fish in total including 4 x 50's & 9 x 40's. Great weeks fishing, perfect weather conditions. Great venue."
Ross Barker
"48 carp over the week - 13 x 40lb+, 3 x 50lb+, 30+ x 30 lb+. Clay spots within the slit seemed to do the better fish, but far margins did a lot of the 30lb carp using 22mm hardened bottom baits. Great week!"
Brie Gallery
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Meet your Host
Paul Bachelier
"My family has a long tradition of fish farming and managing exceptional carp fishing lakes in France. We are now in the third generation of fish farmers, and we first met the English carp angling community over 30 years ago. From the very beginning, we have bred our own carp to ensure the best experience for our anglers, offering different lakes for different fishing experiences. Our experienced and dedicated bailiffs Franck and Mark (pictured) are always excited to welcome you to the lakes."
Example Price
£440
Per angler in Nov 2026 includes...
4 anglers
Exclusive use of the lake
2 Dover - Calais car crossings
Availability and Booking
*Please choose a week to get a price
November
2026
Week 1
From 7th to 14th November 2026
Week 2
From 14th to 21st November 2026
Week 3
From 21st to 28th November 2026
Week 4
Fully booked
From 28th November 2026 to 5th December 2026
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