Étang de Corbet is a compact 15-hectare Île-de-France reservoir offering solid day-only carp fishing alongside pike and tench, just 2.5 hours from Calais. The intimate size and bank-only access make it ideal for a focused carp session without the crowds of larger venues, though you'll need to plan around daylight hours. You'll need a French fishing licence and AAPPMA membership (contact FDPPMA 78 for Le Perray association details before your trip).
Night fishing at Étang de Corbet is permitted but with restrictions. Night carp in Yvelines is authorised on specific designated parcours per annual arrêté. Check the interactive map at federationpeche78.fr for the current list before fishing at night. Source: federationpeche78.fr
Managed by AAPPMA Le Perray / FDPPMA 78. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Étang de Corbet holds carp, pike, perch, tench, bream. 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 de Corbet — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA Le Perray / FDPPMA 78. 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 Le Perray / FDPPMA 78) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Étang de Corbet, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA Le Perray / FDPPMA 78 is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Étang de Corbet is 154 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the ferry or tunnel.
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