 Location: A French carp fishing paradise in only 2 hours drive from Calais, Website: http://www.carp-fishing-holidays.co.uk/jurrassica.htm
Stock: Commons to 61.08lbs, Mirrors to 64.04lbs, Grass carp to 35lbs,Catfish to 120lbs + Lake: There are currently 10 swims for a maximum of 8 anglers 2 of which may be used as doubles Facilities: Club House, Toilets, Showers, with mains Hot and Cold running water. 
Location: Champagne Ardenne, Aube Website: http://www.anglinglines.com/docs/ourvenues/lakes/gigantica/index.php
Lake: Gigantica is 35 acres (14 hectacres) of water... the water is cobalt blue because of the heavily alkaline gravel it has been dug from.Depths range between 18 and 25 feet, there are no ‘deep holes’ contrary to rumours from anglers. The bottom is fairly flat with very few lumps and bumps, it is therefore better to establish a baited area at a comfortable range and then stick to it. Stock: Gigantica’s stock is still uncertain... the old owner boasted 950 fish; we can neither confirm nor dismiss this. As the season unfolds more and more carp are being caught which we personally have never seen before, this is because the old owner never kept any stocking records or catch reports Facilities: The old shower and toilet have been made into a ‘wet room’ which has been totally rebuilt and tiled to a very high standard... ‘too good for carp anglers’ was the tiler’s comment! The wet room has a large shower with free shampoo and shower gel along with a separate ‘posh’ sink. You can lock yourself in for total privacy and it is heated  (Lake Perigny La Rose)  Website Address: www.charloucarping.co.uk Description: This stunning sixteen acre gravel pit has clear blue water, excellent for your photos, and is tree lined around the entire lake set within 24 acres of beautiful French woodland and countryside. There are some lovely views across the lake to lay and gaze at from your bivvy as the sun goes down in between catching your prize carp. Most anglers who have fished here also take home some lovely shots of the lake and its borders to remind themselves and show others just how nice it really is. So many times I have spoken to other anglers on the ferries coming home after a week at some really well advertised venues only to hear that the fishing was ok but the location was just not up to scratch, to noisy, gravel works, noisy farms, pylons feet away from the pegs etc. Fish Stocked: Carp
LAC SEBASTIAN
Location: If you are looking for some action and being well looked after, then Lac Sebastian is definitely the place for you! A stunning 12-acre venue set in the gorgeous Champagne region of France, a straightforward drive of just over 3 hours from Calais. Description: There is a big head of Carp living here, with twelve known forties and a couple of fifties to go for. The current lake record is a stunning Mirror of 53lb 4oz, there are also three Commons in excess of 42lbs. The unique shape of the lake and its’ large central island ensures that everyone has his own part of the lake, with the others not far away for a good social! Lake: There are 12 swims, with a maximum of 8 anglers allowed per week ‘drive and survive’, so you’ve always got room to move should the need arise. Swims are purpose built, large and comfortable, with a picnic bench in ever swim. Depths range from 3-9 feet, a clear sand/gravel bottom and maximum casts of 90 yards make the fishing simple and enjoyable. Facilities: There is an on-site fully equipped lodge with bar, SKY TV, BBQ area, English style toilets/showers, full time English staff live on-site to help with your every need, vehicle access to all swims, plus the optional food package make Lac Sebastian a truly unique holiday choice. Shops and the local bar/restaurants are 10 minutes drive away. We have so many repeat bookings here, that speaks for itself! Booking through: http://www.essexanglingholidays.com/holidays.php?location=Lac Sebastian
Champagne Carp Tours
Website Address: www.champagnecarptours.com Awaiting summary information and photo from above
Lake Juvanzé
Lake: 5 acres in size the lake bed is an exciting and challenging combination of gravel bars, plateaus, clay and silt patches, as well as controlled weed beds. The water is rich with natural food and holds a large head of pretty carp ranging from 20lbs to 40lbs plus. The number of pegs has been kept to a minimum with five comfortable pegs including a large double. Each peg has plenty of space for any bivvy. Stock: 2008 was an excellent season. The average number of fish per person was twelve carp with an average weight of 26lbs. The fish showed tremendous weight gains and the lake now holds an impressive head of fish - Many 30lb to 46lbs common and mirror carp are regularly caught and we are expecting at least 2 more fish to go 50lb+ in 2009. 
Lake & Stock: The Carp are fast growing with a good mix of mirrors and commons. The original 20 year old stock of 300 - 400 Carp are already weighing over 50lbs!, In addition to these we have handpicked over a ton of thirties. By the end of the 2007 season the lake is now proud to hold 50 different 40's and 15 different 50's including mirror's up to 64lb 2oz, Common's up to 61lb 2oz, and Grass Carp weighing up to 45lb, also stocked are a selection of Catfish weighing up to 100lb! 
Description: Has 18 swims (12 anglers max) spread out around this 50+ acre gravel pit. All swims are easily accessible by car. If it is fully scaled or linear’s that you are after, then this has to be the ultimate place. Roughly 1 out of 10 fish is a 30lb+, most being caught in the margins or close to the weed beds (present June to end of July) spread around the lake.There are also Pike and Perch in abundance. The place is a revelation in terms of fish beauty, the lake itself is fairly open with grassy banks, but the fishing is really special. Facilities: Full facilities on site include English toilets and showers, electric, fridge/freezer facilities, battery charging, a dining room and a fresh bait delivery service. Exclusive use for max 14 anglers Booking through: http://www.essexanglingholidays.com/holidays.php?location=The Great Lake
La Renarde
Location: Département: Aube,
Stock: The stocking consists of 200 big commons and mirrors, some of them already reach the 20 kg barrier. It’s an easy lake, so you can expect a lot of runs. On the site there’s no running water or electricity. Lake: Open: from March until October Surface: 10 hectares. Bottom: flat without obstacles. Clay and silt. Depth: 1,5 m Capacity: max. 10 anglersFacilities: On the venue there’s a simple sanitary: a washbasin and a WC. There’s no electricity. The clients can use the facilities (washbasin, shower, and toilet) in the nearby village (8 km).
Blue Water Lakes
 Location: Champagne near Thieblemont Faremont Etang des Royales - is a 25 acre French carp fishing holiday complex nestled amongst a forest setting in France and comprises of two well stocked fishing lakes one containing carp and the other catfish. The entire angling complex is fenced with a secure set of entry gates, so security is not an issue. There is a large car park and vehicle access around the lake, so if you wish to drop your tackle off at your swim on the main lake. The main carp fishing lake is 15 acres, has a gravel bottom with plenty of features and an average depth of about 6-7ft with the deepest part reaching 9ft. There are also deep margins allowing the fish to be landed with ease. The bank of the lake is also gravel, lined with mature trees and bushes. There are 14 swims on the main lake, some doubles but most are singles, with a few social ones. You, our customers, will find an excellent head of carp ranging from upper doubles to over the magic 50lb mark, with a large number being over 40lb, an average weight of 32lbs, with more chance of catching a 40lb+ fish than a double. Many catfish are present. 
The Lake: The lake is completely private and English owned so fishing 24 hrs is permitted, there is complete access around the lake on foot and car parking is adjacent the lake. All the carp that have been introduced to the lake have been bred locally by a well known French fish farmer whose fish are renowned for their powerful fighting qualities which we are sure will add to the enjoyment of your holiday at Etang St Pierremont.
Lac Baleine
The lake, which was excavated approximately 10 years ago, covers between 40 acres of open countryside - 23 swims Max 15. The lake offers plenty of choice for swims, is fenced and has two gated entrances for your security. Although close to the towns mentioned, the lake retains a quiet, secluded atmosphere. 25 spacious natural swims designed to complement the surroundings, provide a relaxing comfortable fishing environment. A maximum of 15 anglers ensures plenty of freedom to move around if you so desire. All of the lake is within easy casting range and is well suited to English fishing tackle and methods.
Lac Frerie
Description: This Lake is offering a truly private, peaceful, secluded drive & survive fishing holiday without all the modern up to date facilities, back to over a decade to how carp fishing in France first began. So bring your 1 man bivvy, your 8 berth 'hotel' tent, your own caravan or motor home, the wife & kids and enjoy your private intimate holiday Lake: The lake is 6.0 acres in size, depths ranging from 4ft gravel bars to 10ft silt gulleys, with an average across most of the lakes natural gravel bottom of 7ft, all the margins are tree lined with variety of different trees, forming some very carpy areas to drop a hook bait or even some stalking, The grounds are fenced where necessary with a coded lockable gate as you enter and a gravel track leading to the car parking and toilet area, then to the rear of the property there's a stunning stream that runs adjacent with our boundary Swims: We have created 6 natural swims between openings of the trees with 4 of these on one bank all within 50 yards of each other with approximately 1 1/2 acres of water for each angler. Creating the perfect intimate social holiday with family or friends with the full use of a 4 berth caravan, car park & toilet also only yards away, the other 2 swims are located on either side of the lake for those preferring a little more privacy. If you choose to fish pegs 5 or 6 your tackle would have to be walked around, approximately 80 yards each way from the parking area Stock: We originally stocked the lake back in 2006 with 70 carp from 8kg to12 kg all handpicked and some very large cats, we have since netted the lake in December 2008) and removed all the cats plus over populated silver fish, then added a further 45 handpicked stunning mirrors & commons from 10kg to 18kg creating a perfect carp water. 
Lagune Lassi is not runs water but is a carp lake, where the serious angler is well rewarded with the possibility of catching from a stock of sturgeon, carp up to 56lb and catfish up to approx 100lb! The lake has no crayfish or poisson chat. The water is usually slightly coloured and the depth averages 12' 00'' in early season dropping to about 10' 00'' in late summer. The lake bed is firm, sandy gravel, with a few interesting features. There are one or two small weed beds present but these cause no problem to the angler. Despite these 'carrieres' (the French name for sand and gravel lakes) being relatively young, Lassi is completely tree lined and wasn’t fished until 2002! There are 2 double-swims, the Laurels and the Lodge. There are also 4 single swims, and a corner of the lake which is completely overgrown with no swims. 2 of the single swims (Bar & Poplars) are only suitable for single bivvy’s. The amount of anglers is limited to a maximum of five. Disabled access is only possible to the lodge swim and access to the 4 single swims requires more effort, but wheel barrows are provided The carp are mainly deep-bodied mirrors with high shoulders, huge mouths and big fins! There is also a sprinkling of commons of similar shape. Stock levels are reasonably high ensuring relatively easy-fishing. Everyone that visits Lagune Lassi including those with only a little carp experience, should easily catch its leviathans. Lake Perigny La Rose Description: Périgny la Rose is situated in the Champagne-Ardennes region, near Epernay. This area of France is more than famous for every angler as it was the former bed of the river Seine. The route to the venue is mostly motorway, very straight forward, and should take about 3 1/2 hours from Calais. Lake: The lake is about 13 acres in size, which has been established approximately 18 years. During the last few years, Mr. Dollat (Mayor of Perigny la Rose) with his team have refurnished this pit and made all the banks available for fishing. The lake is totally secured with a fence covering the full 15 acres of land. There is a track that goes all around the perimeter. The swims are well spaced out, with grassy areas for bivvies and rods. The banks are very smooth, which give you the opportunity to fish anywhere you like. The lake bed, in true gravel pit style, is anything but flat with gravel bars, deep holes and plateaus all over the place. Bait boats are allowed on this venue and could be an advantage for precise baiting and presentation. There is not a lot of weed - a big head of grass carp do a good job at keeping it at bay. Stock: The lake has a very big head of carp that was stocked bi-annually by the mayor of Périgny la Rose until 2008. One of the nice things about the venue is the high proportion of commons present - the lake record common stands at 46lb. |
