Brenne Carping Rules

Access is available to all swims after tackle is unloaded. All vehicles are to be parked in the car park. Please no vehicles left in swims
Post/swim 4 is accessed by the other gate on the road as you approach the fishery from St. Michel en Brenne
Alcohol is tolerated on site but only in moderation
All Rubbish including glass is to be taken with YOU off site. Most local communes have Recycling for glass and plastics
Please respect the site, under no circumstances will bushes or adjoining fields be used as a toilet. 2 toilets are located in the shower block, please use them. Failure will result in the group not returning to the fishery
No guests to visit the fishery unless prior notified
Please keep noise to a minimum.

Entry to site is at 12.00 Midday and departures please before 11am.

No braided mainlines, leadcore, braided leaders or braided hook links, including stripped back braided cores
No shock leaders/casting leaders
15lb minimum BS line
No bent hooks
Please only micro barbed or barbless in size 6/4
Leads must drop off on the take or be quick release
No real bait bans. Please use nuts in moderation and a max of 10kg per angler a week on particle. Cooked maize is a winner here!
If you don’t use it all by departure on Sunday morning please leave any left over bait with the bailiff or by fisherman’s cabin and he will dispose of it. Do not throw into the lake/margins, thank you
Carp care products to be used. Antiseptic or similar for any mouth damage and any other scrapes
No sacking/retaining fish for more than 5-10 minutes while you organise yourselves for photos. Thank you
New ruling, any suspected carp 40lb and over please photograph in the water. We appreciate that IF water levels are very high this may not be possible in March/April. Please keep yourselves safe at these times and the fish
Maximum 3 rods per angler
Bait boats are allowed and we also hire new 2.5m rowing boats to allow baiting up. (€70) a week. Marker pole systems are allowed, no permanent H-blocks or bottles please
As in any fishing situation large unhooking mats and cradles please to be used and no damaged nets, please check there are no big holes in your nets as this is the easiest way to damage fins
No rods to be left unattended
No self hooking devices

Rod pods are advisable as many areas are stony or have platforms. No screwing into platforms, retaining clips are on the platforms so bring a bungie strap if you are concerned for your pod
Posts 1&3 are suitable for normal bank sticks
Chest waders are advisable
Bring a spare net as double takes are very common
Carp care treatment
A prodding stick is helpful, the sandy/silty areas very easy to find (the silt is not deep)
Fixed marker poles if you choose to bait a spot heavily and use the boat
Wear a life jacket as the use of the boat is 100% your responsibility
Bring back leads as the fish tend to kite
Plenty of bin liners for all of your rubbish. All you bring must be taken off site with you. Everything as per the UK is recycled in France. You will find glass and plastic recycling in local communes at bottle bank zones.

Please Note

Whilst no one like rules they are in place to ensure your holiday is as good for the next group as it was for you
If you do break rules the lake owner may cancel your holiday and your deposit will not be returned
A security deposit may be required on SOME of our venues, this will be taken by us to avoid you taking additional cash or in-case you need to leave early, convenient for everyone
This will be refunded in full subject to deductions for any breakages or extra cleaning costs incurred if the accommodation or fishing areas is deemed dirty / uncleaned or left in a poor state
All our venues are private property, lake owners businesses please respect the site as it were you own and leave it as you found it. Thank you.

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