Étang du Coronc — This 56-hectare Breton reservoir offers pike and perch alongside trout, making it a solid alternative if you fancy mixing up your usual carp fishing; bank access only means you'll work the margins and drop-offs from the shore. Day-only fishing under 1st Category rules keeps things peaceful, though the 302-mile haul from Calais means it's best combined with other Brittany venues. You'll need a local AAPPMA permit from Plélauff or FD Côtes-d'Armor — worth checking in advance given the distance.
Night fishing at Étang du Coronc is authorised under Côtes-d'Armor regulations. Night carp confirmed year-round on all 2nd category waters in Côtes-d'Armor by blanket prefectoral order. Vegetable/boilie baits only. Immediate release. Bank fishing only, max 100m line. Suspension: one weekend per year at pike opening (late April — check federationpeche22.fr for exact dates). Some plans d'eau require free pre-declaration at federationpeche22.fr. Source: federationpeche22.fr/pecher-en-cotes-darmor/parcours/peche-de-nuit
Boat fishing: Boat access is restricted at Étang du Coronc. Boats permitted daytime; forbidden at night.
Bivouac & overnight camping is permitted at Étang du Coronc under standard French fishing law — one rod, within 10m of the water, no open fires.
Required permits & cards: Côtes-d'Armor card (EHGO). Mandatory online declaration.
Managed by AAPPMA de Plélauff / FD Côtes-d'Armor. Always verify current rules with the AAPPMA before your session — regulations can change seasonally.
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Étang du Coronc holds brown trout, rainbow trout, perch, pike. Pike fishing is a highlight of the venue — spinning, deadbaiting and lure fishing are all effective methods.
A valid Carte de Pêche is required to fish Étang du Coronc — you will also need to be affiliated with AAPPMA de Plélauff / FD Côtes-d'Armor. Licences are available online before your trip.
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1st Category (Salmonid) water. Trout season: 14 Mar–20 Sep 2026. No night fishing permitted. Carp/coarse: all year.
Always verify current rules with the local AAPPMA (AAPPMA de Plélauff / FD Côtes-d'Armor) before fishing. French fishing regulations can change seasonally.
To fish Étang du Coronc, you need a valid Carte de Pêche (French fishing licence), available online at cartedepeche.fr before you leave the UK — affiliation with AAPPMA de Plélauff / FD Côtes-d'Armor is included in the purchase process. Annual, weekly and daily licences are all available online. Étang du Coronc is 302 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from Calais.
Night fishing is permitted at Étang du Coronc — always check the current rules with AAPPMA de Plélauff / FD Côtes-d'Armor before your session, as night carp regulations can change seasonally and vary by sector on larger waters.
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