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Étang Neuf (Saint-Connan)

Étang Neuf (Saint-Connan) terrain map

A 9-hectare fly reservoir in the Armorican interior of the Côtes-d'Armor, stocked with rainbow trout and managed by the local federation.

Fair · Rainbow
Bibio Hopper · 10-12
New ruleReported 3 Aug 2026

Severe drought restrictions (alerte renforcée) in force

The Zone centre zone (Dept 22) is at alerte renforcée — the second-highest French drought tier — under a préfectoral arrêté. Fishing itself is not named as prohibited, but water is severely restricted and flows are likely very low; fish with care and check locally.

Arrêté préfectoral n°37573

Temporary notices from official orders and recent fishery reports — they clear automatically once out of date. Always confirm locally before travelling.

A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Water temperature is the limiting factor today, not the wave. Fish dawn or dusk if you go at all, and handle everything with extra care.
48% confidence
limited data

Étang Neuf (Saint-Connan) is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindNW 6 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Bibio Hopper
Bibio Hopper10-12
Upstream dry
Conditions on the water
Live gauge
Wind
Light breeze
NW 6 km/h
N
NW
from the north-west
WaveRipple
Water temp
Air temp26°C
CloudClear
Pressure1021 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

Some readings unavailable — check directly before fishing.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Conditions are not ideal but fishable at Étang Neuf (Saint-Connan). The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Very warm conditions — trout have a narrower safe zone of cool, oxygen-rich water. Fish only at first light or last light, use barbless hooks, keep fish in the water during release, and stop if fish struggle to recover. Early morning is often the most productive window in summer — make the most of it.
Where
Start with Small Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
The plan
Plan A

Start with Small Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Evening can produce explosive surface takes — try a foam beetle or booby on a long leader. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.

Plan B

Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.

Watch for

Daddy longlegs may strengthen through the middle of the day as conditions warm.

Bank

Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.

Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey

Hatch predictions

Top prey shown — see all 2 with Pro.

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Through the year
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Black MidgeHatch
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Reservoir BuzzerHatch
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Lake OliveHatch
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Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box

Closer to wild-lake trout fishing than to competition réservoirs. More room for naturals, caddis, buzzer, terrestrial and modest lure use.

SD
Small Damsel
8-12 · Pattern
Retrieve
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Carte de pêche
  • Float tubes allowed
  • Check reservoir-specific rules.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
55%
Cloud25%
Wind100%
Temp25%

A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.

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About this water

A 9-hectare fly reservoir in the Armorican interior of the Côtes-d'Armor, stocked with rainbow trout and managed by the local federation. Float tubes are allowed, which is what makes the still water fish properly — you can work the margins and the drop-offs rather than flogging from the bank. A carte de pêche covers it. Spring and autumn are the honest windows; high summer slows as the shallow Breton water warms.

  • Reservoir
  • Granite
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyUnknown
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Daddy longlegs are in their seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Trout 2nd Saturday of March3rd Sunday of September
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