Étang Barrot is a compact 13-hectare reservoir in Burgundy offering solid opportunities for carp alongside pike and tench, with the advantage of being manageable for reconnaissance due to its smaller size. Day fishing only (no night sessions) means you'll need to plan around daylight hours, but the intimate venue rewards focused bank work with decent populations of harder-fighting fish. You'll need to purchase a day ticket or season permit from AAPPMA de Saint-Thibault — roughly 290 miles from Calais, so best combined with other Burgundy venues for a worthwhile trip.
Night fishing at Étang Barrot is not permitted. Night carp not authorised on this lake. Côte-d'Or night carp (1 April–30 November 2026, vignette €15 required) is only permitted on: Plans d'eau de Morteuil (Merceuil), Sablière du Letto rive Ouest (Beire-le-Châtel), Sablière fédérale n°3 (Bressey-sur-Tille), Sablière n°6 (Beire-le-Châtel). This lake is not among them. Source: fedepeche21.com/media/2025/12/Livret-2026_web.pdf p34-35 Anglers must leave the bank before dark.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Étang Barrot under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Required permits & cards: Côte-d'Or departmental card.
Managed by AAPPMA de Saint-Thibault. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Étang Barrot holds carp, pike, perch, tench. Carp are the primary draw for visiting UK anglers. All carp should be handled with care and returned promptly. A landing mat and unhooking mat are essential kit for any carp session.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Étang Barrot — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de Saint-Thibault. Licences are available online before your trip.
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2nd Category water. Carp/coarse: open all year. Pike: 25 Apr 2026–31 Jan 2027 (closed Feb–Apr). Zander/Perch/Catfish: all year. Pike season as above.
Always verify current rules with the local AAPPMA (AAPPMA de Saint-Thibault) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Étang Barrot, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Saint-Thibault is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Étang Barrot is 290 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
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