Etang de Brigueuil is a 25 acre lake on the borders of the Charente and the Limousin, 2 areas famous for their lakes and water sports. March 2005 saw the opening of the lake as a commercial fishery for the first time in its very long history. Set in the heart of the French countryside, but not too far from local amenities, it is ideally situated for the serious carp angler and those who want to fish with the family.

Dating back to 1792, this lake is governed by Napoleonic law, hence no need for a rod licence and night fishing is allowed. It was previously owned by a succession of French families, the last of which maintained the lake very well despite the fact that they had no intention of managing it as a commercial fishery. It was, however, fished on a small scale through the summer months by holiday makers staying in the chalet. Enjoying fish farm status due to its age, it did provide an income also during the tri-annual draining when stocks of the younger, smaller fish were sold to locals as a valued food source, and to restock smaller private lakes. With its excellent water quality, the rate of reproduction is high and the lake remains a valuable source of small roach, pike, sander and, of course, carp.

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