Location:  Limousin, Haute Vienne

Website:  http://www.etangmeunier.com/

Description:  Etang Meunier is a wonderfully tranquil 6 acre lake set in the beautiful countryside of the Limousin region of France. Situated in mature woodland, this private stream-fed lake is secluded and yet close to many local amenities for anglers and non-fishing guests alike.

Lake:  At around 6 acres in size you don't need over the top heavy duty carp gear to fish Meunier and most standard good quality gear is fine. We recommend lines around 15lb as your main line. The bottom of the lake is generally light silt, free of weed, and most standard rig systems work well. Generally speaking, other than the obvious ones, there are no major snags in the water, but like any lake, after winter gales,  the odd small branch can fall in and get stuck in the bottom.

Stock:  As well as its beauty what makes Meunier really impressive is the incredible stock of mirror and common carp it holds. There are over forty carp weighing over 40lb, with a number of these being over 50lb and going to a top weight of 62lb 8oz. On many weeks the average size of fish caught is over 40lb! In addition Meunier also holds grass carp, tench, roach, pike and big head carp up to 80lb.

Facilities:  The main accommodation is on the first level, and comprises two bedrooms, and a general living area. What makes it rather special is that it opens out onto a veranda affording wonderful scenic views over the lake. Anglers have spent many an hour leaning on the balcony, spotting carp as they cruise in front of you.The house sleeps 4 people comfortably and consists of two bedrooms with 2 single beds in each (linen supplied). There is also a double sofa bed in the lounge to accommodate any extra guests.{rokcomments}

Website: http://www.anglinglines.com/docs/ourvenues/lakes/notaires/index.phpDescription: The Notaire’s Lakes are located deep in the French countryside in the region known as the green heart of France. The Creuse is one of the last undiscovered tourist destinations and Notaire’s is a new venue that hasn’t been commercially fished before. The fish stocks have been added in stages to ensure their health and vigor and now range from 15 lbs to mid 30s with the average in the high 20s.Stock: Carp{rokcomments}

Location: Limousin

Website: http://www.anglinglines.com/Alder/

Description: Alder Lake is a mature lake dating back to the 1960s. It is set in the centre of 150 acres of Limousin farmland and trees. Check out the aerial view on Google Maps, and you’ll see there are no roads, railways or pylons close by. All our visitors comment about the beautiful and peaceful countryside. The lake is 10 acres in size and can be booked by up to 5 anglers giving a massive 2 acres of space per person (at least). The lake is set in the centre of France, but thanks to the great motorway network it is only 5½ hours from Caen

Lake: This beautiful lake is set in a natural bowl and fringed by mature oaks, chestnuts and alders. It is fed by two streams on either flank of the isthmus giving two sets of features, one on each side. The overhanging trees on the isthmus provide plenty of snags and cover and are great fish holding areas. The rest of the lake is snag free. It has a stony bottom with silt channels following the old stream beds. The pegs are cut between the trees giving plenty of cover. Depths range from shallows to 15ft, and there are no weed problems.

Facilities: Because Alder is set in the middle of glorious unspoilt countryside it’s not possible to connect it up to mains electricity or water, so the facilities are basic and environmentally sensitive. The toilet system was purchased from Canada where the provision of hygiene services in the arctic wilderness is a problem long since solved! A low flush self cleaning toilet leads to a bio-digester which in the long term generates compost. The low flush volume is provided by a bucket of lake water and no fossil fuel is burnt to provide it!

In a separate cabin there is a gas cooker. Fresh water is fetched down from the owners farm house in containers. Lighting is currently provided by gas lamps (these will eventually be superseded by solar powered lights).

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Millstone Pool

Location: Situated in the heart of the beautiful Limousin countryside, thirty minutes north of the Dordogne.

Website: http://www.mirrorpool.co.uk/millstone.htm

Description:  Is a seven acre lake dating back to pre-Napoleonic times. It is situated fifteen minutes from the city of Limoges and half an hour from the Dordogne.

Rob Green and Symon Osborne bought the lake in 1999 when the previous owners unexpectedly decided to put the property on the market. With a seven acre lake over three hundred years old which was stream fed together with a millhouse, barns and stock pond it was an opportunity too good to miss.

Some of you may know Rob as co-owner of Mirror Pool fisheries. Symon and his father Tony have lived and fished in France for the past eight years. The fishery is owned by Rob Green and, Simon and Tony Osborne. All administration and bookings for Tony Osborne are carried out on his behalf by Mirror Pool Fisheries.

The fishery, once purchased, was netted and all the existing carp removed. We had access to a stock of high quality carp from one source. These fish were a result of selective breeding between the French carp and fast growing strain of Romanian fish. These hump backed carp have shown exceptional growth rates in the rich environment of Millstone Pool.

Stock: The lake holds a stock of approximately 180 large carp with the average weight over 30lb and at least 20 carp over 40lb and five different 50s two of which are commons. Millstone Pool is the perfect choice if you want the chance of catching your first 40lb or 50lb carp while still catching carp averaging over 30lb.

Only five anglers per week, fish of this quality and a stunning three hundred year old lake.

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Location: Situated in the heart of the beautiful Limousin countryside, thirty minutes north of the Dordogne.

Website: http://www.mirrorpool.co.uk/mayflower.htm

Description: Incredible peace and tranquillity overwhelm you upon entering the grounds of Mayflower Pool. Quickly that turns to anticipation, as you see and hear the big carp crashing out of the water around the lake. It is this combination of tranquillity, and the excitement of huge carp that makes Mayflower Pool so unique.

Mayflower Pool offers something for everyone, whether you are a seasoned carp angler, or someone on their first overseas trip. Combining superb fishing in beautiful surroundings, and or warm and friendly staff, we will provide you with memories to treasure forever.

Until 2003 Mayflower Pool was selfishly kept for our personal fishing. Now we are making this superb ten acre lake available to six lucky anglers per week. With nearly two acres of available water for each angler, there is freedom to enjoy your holiday to its maximum.

Mayflower Pool is set in beautiful, peaceful surroundings within the Corrèze region of France. Situated down a long no-through lane surrounded by woods and meadows, the lake is a haven of peace and tranquillity.

Lake and stock: At Mirror Pool Fisheries we have built our reputation on growing on big fish to become huge fish. To these ends, we drained the lake once purchased and all the existing carp and silver fish were removed. When that task was completed, we refilled the lake after liming and fertilising the lake bed. This was then left to stabilise before restocking.

We now only use one source for our lakes. Many years ago this fish farmer cross-bred high-backed Romanian carp with the local deep bellied fish, these carp, in the right environment, achieve phenomenal growth rates. We initially introduced over 200 of these young fast growing carp into Mayflower Pool. All carp were over 20lb with forty over 30lb, four over 40lb and one over 50lb. As we predicted, these fish have all grown on and we are seeing a spectacular number of big carp caught every week. A further stocking of over 100 large carp takes place over winter 2003/04.

Facilities: Onsite facilities include toilet and hot shower, kitchen area and fridge. Our English bailiff has lived in the village at the top of the lane for the past three years and is always on hand to help and advise you when requested. Mayflower has undergone our usual fishery management improvements. We are not content with buying fisheries, putting more stock in with the existing fish then opening it to the public.

We can't promise you that you will achieve these results; however we can guarantee that the stocks are there for you to catch. For all the above reasons, together with Mirror Pool Fisheries reputation built over the past six years for providing fishing holidays to the highest standard, you can be sure of a holiday to remember.Booking Through: Their website{rokcomments}

Location: Situated in the heart of the beautiful Limousin countryside, thirty minutes north of the Dordogne.

Website: http://www.mirrorpool.co.uk/meadow.htm

Description: It has achieved phenomenal growth rates, the carp averaging over 30lb with more than 20 40lb carp in the lake with two different 50s caught in 2004. We fully expect Meadow Lake to take on Mirror Pool as our premier water over the next couple of years.

We bought Meadow Lake in 2000 with the aim of making the lake a prolific venue where the angler would experience arm aching action from 20lb plus carp. This we have achieved with over 350 big carp stocked over the past twelve months, in addition to the existing stock present in the lake over the past twenty years.

To make the venue even more exciting we have stocked fifty-five catfish together with a number of 30lb plus grass carp.

We restrict the number of anglers to only six on this beautiful ten acre lake. This provides enormous scope to move swims or go stalking without feeling hemmed in by other anglers. Meadow Lake nestles in the folds of the surrounding hills providing unbelievable peace and tranquillity only overlooked by a solitary farmhouse.

The stock of carp introduced to the lake come from the same source as those introduced to our other venues. These large framed carp have shown exceptional growth rates and have put on up to 9lb of weight a year.

Facilities: You can expect a holiday to remember at Meadow Lake with arm aching action in beautiful surroundings with only a small number of like minded anglers fishing the water at the same time as you. This, together with the on site shower, toilet and kitchen, provides you with all the facilities you would expect from a first class venue.

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Location: Location: Limousin region in Central Massif

Website: www.cherpont.com/

Description: For the best carp fishing in France welcome to Etang de Cherpont, one of the friendliest carp fishing lakes in France . Cherpont is set in 65 acres in the rolling hills of the Limousin region in Central Massif France and was created in the early 19th century, giving it a cassini status.

Lake: Cherpont is a 39-acre, river-fed, mature lake, in a peaceful, secluded setting with tree lined banks and beautiful views of the surrounding hills and country side

Stock:

The average weight is 34lbs and there are around 20 fish over 50lbs and there is a good chance of achieving a PB. A maximum of 16 anglers can fish at any one time and choose from 21 swims – so there is always somewhere to move if you fancy a change of scenery. All swims are easily accessible via a path, the furthest swims can be driven round to. Here at Cherpont we want you to enjoy your carp fishing in France. While you are here please ask us if there is anything we can do to make your stay even better. We have a choice of holiday packages to suit your needs and your budget.

We have an on-site restaurant catering for all your food requirements including vegetarian meals with a good choice during your stay. The all inclusive package provides a complete full English breakfast and a two-course evening meal. Times can be flexible to a certain extent but please give plenty of notice, sandwiches are available on request for meal times and we can do runs to the supermarket if given plenty of notice. For your comfort during your stay at Cherpont we have a shower, and toilet facilities that are cleaned regularly

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No Website , This lake has closed down (information only will be deleted)Description: Etang de La Chaume is a 11 3/4 acre secluded private lake set in the heart of rural France about 6 hrs drive from Calais. Situated in the north of the Haute-Vienne 1 hours drive north of Limoges and 1 hours drive south-west of Poitiers. This is a newly available venue which has not been fished for many years as the property was previously owned, since 1979,by a french hunter and used for duck shooting. The lake is over a 150 years old with an overgrown island in the middle which provides a nice feature to cast to.Access to the island is restricted,at the moment, as it's used by the resident wild ducks for breeding. The lake will be drained and the fish stock checked in the winter of 2004 but I introduced 10 carp up to 33lbs in November2002, which should have put on weight, and there is a good head of fish already in the lake. I have placed orders for more carp of 40lbs+ and 50lbs+ and I am waiting to hear from the supplierFish Stocked: Carp, Tench, Roach, Perch{rokcomments}

Location: Limousin, Haute VienneWebsite Address: www.lakeheritage-saintpardoux.co.ukDescription: 

Lake Heritage is an English owned and run specimen Carp Lake set in the heart of the French countryside. It boosts a stunningly beautiful 17 acre Lake that requires no permits, has legal night fishing, and the use of three rods. All of the 15 posts on the lake give generous room, and we never fully book the lake ( 10 posts Maximum). Therefore, you will always have a choice of posts, and will never feel cramped. The majority of the posts are box sectioned and gravelled, as well as four of the posts being platformed, that have been beautifully constructed to give superb unhindered fishing access.

The Posts have been positioned to access the Lakes natural features, and the lake bed is blessed with a hard clay base which is weed free, and perfect for bait presentation. The lake has a superb stock, with at least 5 different 60lb plus carp, and a large head of 30lb, 40lb and 50lb mirrors and commons.

The lake is set in an Idyllic peaceful location, and beside the lake is the small village of St Pardoux, that has a bar, restaurant and café/bakery.

As well as the standard drive and survive package, we also can offer a rental package where by you can fly over to our local airport in Limoges. The package includes airport pick up and full rental equipment hire, and flights are available from around the UK to Limoges with Ryanair and Flybe. We have an on call 24 hour English bailiff, toilets and shower, and shop that we can provide you with any baits you require. 

In the last two years the running of the Lake has been taken over in full by myself, and at the same time a new bailiff appointed. Together we have worked hard to substantially improve the organisation, fishing posts, equipment, and facilities on the Lake.

Please take time to visit our Website and Facebook page, for more information 

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Location: Limousin, Haute Vienne

Website: http://www.chestnutlakefrance.com/

Description: Chestnut Lake is situated in a tiny hamlet in the heart of the Limousin region just 20 miles north of the city of Limoges, the Limousin capital. We have a total of 12 acres consisting of an ancient five and half acre lake surrounded by large lawns and a private woodland.

All of this could be yours to enjoy for a week or two with your family and friends or just a weekend break to get away from it all at home. There is just one price for the holiday with no hidden extras unless you request them! All the details are available at a click of a button on this web site so please feel free to have a search around and questions can be emailed to us or you can call using the details below

Lake: The Lake itself dates back to the seventeenth century and can be found on a map of that time – it may date back further but we are yet to discover any printed documents for this.

It is therefore a well established lake and for that reason we have tried our best not to change or disturb it. All the banks surrounding the lake are low and are therefore easy accessible for both catching and returning.

Facilities: Just behind the chalet there are laundry facilities and an extra freezer / fridge should you require this.

On the land we have built a children’s play area with a large wooden frame housing a tree cabin with a slide and swings . There is a wooden wendy house which has footballs , frisbees , bats , balls , skipping ropes and many more to amuse the the children or even some adults ! There is an 18FT diameter above ground swimming pool with steps to climb in surrounded by a decking area . There is a covered Table Tennis table and also a Badminton net , with all the rackets , bats and balls provided .

All of this is situated in front of the chalet so you can relax while the children play for hours.

By the home there is a bbq area with tables and chairs for those long summer days and nights or take a walk in the woods and through the paths we have cut away and watch the wildlife or just listen to the birds.{rokcomments}

Location: Limousin, Haute VienneWebsite Address: www.wallyswaterways.com

Description: The lake is stocked with some stunning carp including  mirrors, commons, grass, crucian and koi up to 40+lbs. Whatever else you do while you are here, take a look at thier Gallery with slideshows and photographs showing Anglers in action and their successes.

L’Etang Baudy has 11 purpose built swims (2 doubles) giving you a flat surface and plenty of room for a 2-man bivvy. There are plenty of features to fish too with islands, lily beds, plateaux and gullies. There are 24hr shower and toilet facilities on site as well as charging points.

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Location: Limousin, Haute VienneWebsite Address: http://www.frenchentree.com/france-limousin-fishing-holidays/

Description: Our two gites Gite “Talahof” which sleeps 4 and Gite “Hazel” which sleeps 6 are only a stones throw away from the our stunning and tranquil 5 acre lake, set in 18 acres of meadow land with our swimming pool close by. Both gites are comfortably furnished and come with all bed linen and towels included in the price. If you don’t want to cook, we can offer a full catering option.

In our 5 acre lake there are naturally occurring Rudd, Roach and Carp, stocked Tench, Perch, Black Bass to 4lb, and Pike.In January 2006 we added to the carp stock with carp up to 56lbs. By April 2006 one had been caught, a mirror, and already weighed in at 56lbs. We named him the “golden Haggis” and he’s waiting to be caught again.Main Pool.{rokcomments}

Website Address: http://www.lamaridele.com/site/index.cfm?act=home.tonen  (Dutch and French site only English coming)Email Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Fish Stocked: Carp{rokcomments}

Location:  Limousin, Creuse

Website: http://www.fish-azat-chatenet.com/

Description: Set in its own secluded 12 acre parkland with a self-contained holiday cottage & camping facilities, the 4.5 acre spring fed lake is surrounded by beautiful countryside and forests. With opportunities to fish for a variety of species, this lake has a big head of different size fish so there will be plenty of action for all anglers.

Lake & Stock:  The stock consists of mainly Mirror Carp through to 46 lb, Common Carp that go from doubles to 30 lb with 15 Grass Carp from 20lb to 46 lb, 2 Leather Carp over 20 lb, 4 Silver Carp, which go from 53 lb to 70 lb, 22 Koi Carp from 10 lb to 22 lb, 6 Sturgeon from 15 lb to 28 lb The Catfish go to just over 100 lb with 25 fish of which 12 are over 50 lb. Boats, there are two rowing boats on the lake for anglers to share. Camping facilities have been fitted in a barn on site in a recent renovation to an excellent standard.

Facilities: There is a shower room, a separate toilet and washroom. A kitchen/diner with an electric cooker, microwave, fridge freezer and washing machine. There are two picnic tables by the lake for anglers to share. One between swims 1 and 2, the other between swims 5, 6 and 7. There is a small shop onsite where fishing baits and tackle can be purchased. Fishing tackle can be hired including bedchairs and bivvies. Rods and reels for carp and cat fishing are also available.Booking through their website above.{rokcomments}

Website Address: www.friendlyfishinginfrance.comEmail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Fish Stocked: Carp, Bream, Tench, Perch{rokcomments}

Location: Limousin, CorrezeWebsite Address: www.birchpoolretreat.comDescription: Set in breathtaking surroundings this prolifically stocked 3 acre lake is totally secluded for a perfect get away from it all fishing holiday. With Carp up to 50lbs and growing, our expectations for this year is for Birch Pool to be the premier exclusive hire lake.Birch Pool also has some specimen roach and other silver fish for our guests that enjoy all aspects of fishing.Many of our guests are lucky to see some spectacular wildlife at the lake including many species of Birds of Prey, Red Squirrels and Red & Roe Deer, some of our quieter guests have even spotted a wild boar!Your neighbours at the lake are the magnificent Limousin cattle with their distinctive russet colour, they often have a look over the fence to see whats going on.For our non-fishing guests we offer many activities including horse riding, shopping trips to the capital of the area, Limoges or the beautiful town of Brive, or sightseeing some of the most stunning chateauxs. We can tailor make your holiday to suit youFish Stocked: Carp, Catfish, Pike, Roach, Perch{rokcomments}

Website Address: www.mirrorlakefrance.comEmail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Fish Stocked: Carp, Catfish{rokcomments}

Website Address: www.fishtrapperlake.comEmail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Fish Stocked: Carp, CatfishWebsite not working nor email, if any angler knows what going on with this Fisheries please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.{rokcomments}

Website Address: www.francecarp.comDescription:  Étang du Soleil, translated this means Pond of the sun. The lake is set in the sunny region of Limousin, south of Limoges.

The lake was previously used by the French to fish for predators, such as pike & zander. As far as we know it was never been fished for carp so it was virgin territory. The local villagers have told us of big carp cruising and splashing and we have now seen them too. (click on latest catch for update)

Lake: 14 acres of lake surrounded by farmland and the village of Masseret Du Gare. The lake is pre Napoleonic which means we have an automatic legal right to 24 hr fishing.

We have stocked the lake with carp of 20, 30, & 40+lbs this winter. (see latest catch for details). Following the lake being drained in Feb 2003 we have removed the large Zander and most importantly the posion chat (small American catfish). All we are left with now are a few small zander, pike and 260+ carp to 49lb and cats to 87lb.Fish Stocked: Carp,Cat{rokcomments}