 Location: Champagne Ardenne, Marne Website: http://www.hortonfishing.com/uk/rules/saules_rules.htm 
La Carrière des Grands Prés
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Dream Lakes
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Description: If your idea of a great French Carp Fishing Holiday venue is a reed fringed, historic estate lake set amongst mature forest with beautiful features like lily pads, overhanging trees and reed beds, then look no further. The larger lake is recorded as being in existence in 1833 but was originally created by the local monk’s centuries ago to breed carp for the table as were many of the best lakes in France. The carp are virgin fish as the lake has never been fished on a commercial basis by the previous French owners. The natural surrounding give bags of features to fish to, from extensive lily beds to marginal rushes and fallen and overhanging trees, something for everyone regardless of style. Trois Fontaine combines all of these features with awesome fishing for carp to over 40lb, sensible rules and space and tranquillity that is hard to find on any venue. Lakes: The two lakes at Trois Fontaine consist of a 21 acre mature estate lake and a two acre more recently built lake (still over 30 years old) that gives a variety of fishing, from feature rich margin to wide open vistas. Stock: Mirror Carp of over 30lb are a common occurrence at Trois Fontaine, with a good chance of a 40lb+ specimen always on the cards, and the stock are piling on the weight year on year. We have carried out an extensive stocking program to complement the existing stock and we know that we have several 40's to crown the existing and introduced stock of 20's and 30's, one fish in particular is expected to top 50 this year. The fishing is perfect, with no poisson chat or crayfish to bother you, and the carp are still not used to being caught so, while not perhaps being easy :-), they are very catchable.  Website Address: www.marnevalleycarping.co.uk
The lake is situated around a 3.5 hour drive away from Calais and is located a convenient 10 minute drive in a quiet rural area from the nearest motorway junction. There is a superb head of fish from 20lbs to 72lbs+ with around 40 forties, 12 fifties, 2 sixties, 1 seventy and numerous twenties and thirties. There are also 50 cats to 74lbs. The current stock level is around 250 fish and each year more fish are stocked to maintain a healthy range of specimens.
Email Address: enquiries@marnevalleycarping.co.uk  Location: Champagne Ardenne, Marne Email Address: francine.tom@wanadoo.fr
Lac D'Arcy
Website Address: www.lacdarcy.com Lake: Lac D’Arcy is an 11 acre gravel pit, The depths range from 1.5m to 2.5m with a mainly gravel bed and some silty areas. There is a small island at one end. Most banks are tree lined; there are 10 large swims around the lake. All with vehicle access which will allow the 8 angler limit a good choice of water – approximately 1.4 acres per angler. Stock: The lake has been stocked with, a good head of 30’s and 40’s 6 50+ and 2 60+
Chantecoq Adventures
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Description:  Location: Champagne Ardenne, Marne Website: http://www.lessaisons.co.uk
In addition we have stocked the lake with mirror carp up to 55lbs, common carp up to 40lbs and grass carp up to 36lbs. The lake record mirror is 54lbs 4ozs and the record common is 46lbs 12ozs. At 14 acres, this mature tree-lined gravel pit is exclusively yours and can be booked for up to 6 anglers. With 14 swims, there is ample space to move around or stalk carp in the margins. The average depth of 5 ft, it has 2 islands, gravel bars and silt channels.
Etang des Moulinots
Location : Moulinots is located in the Champagne Region of France, 240 miles from Calais. The journey involves 2 motorways and 1 other road (final 15 miles to the lake), most anglers complete the route in 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
Chestnut Pool
Website Address: www.chestnutpoolfrance.com
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The new owners This well know venue in the Champagne region has changed hands with new owners Marcus and Bianca Wetzl, taking over from Jeff and Lisa Powell who, founders of the JRC Brand, have developed the fishery to become one of the leading carp fisheries in France. As a regular and successful visitor to the venue Marcus was delighted to be offered the chance to buy the complex from Jeff, and intends to run the venue along the same successful lines as Jeff but the facilities and stocks will be reviewed throughout this first season with a view to future development. These lakes are well known for their potential with good stocks of Carp to around ‘mid fifties, Grassies to 45 and Catfish to mid eighties. Excellent catering and washroom facilities are provided on site and a timber lodge provides a full accommodation option.  Location: Set in the tranquil Marne Valley with the River Marne as the southernmost border. Description: The use of boats is allowed on the lake as long as life jackets are worn and that the boat is used in a safe and responsible manner. Boats supplied with oars and lifejackets are available for hire. There plentiful supply of electric engines available for the boats which comes with two fully charged leisure batteries. The use of bait boats is also allowed. Fishing is not allowed from the North bank which means that you will not have anyone fishing from the opposite bank. The swims have for the year (2007) have undergone extensive work, making them spacious, safe and clean as too have the paths and roads. Major investment has been put into the whole site to enhance the pleasure of fishing Chef de Ville Lake: This 27 acre lake is the first in a series of six. The Lake is up to 160 yards wide and over 900 yards long. Depths vary from 3 feet to 20 feet with the majority of the lake bed being clay or gravel. There are a number of weed beds mainly around the bars and margins. Fishing tight to these weed beds produces good catches Stock: Following the restocking in 2003'4 we successfully introduced a further 1 ton of Carp up to 62 lbs. have in 2007. This pushes the the current stock levels to over 400 carp, half of which are in excess of 30lbs. A further Half ton of carp has been added in 2008 with a70lb Catfish. Facilities: Chef de Ville has recently purchased the house next to the entrance gate to the fishery. The property has a large basement which has been converted into a large dining area. There is also a new shower room with two showers, two toilets and hand basin. A large breakfast and evening meal will be served in the dining area or it can be brought to your swim by request. Recharging facilities are available for Mobile Phones - Bait boat batteries etc. Limited Freezer storage facilities for bait.  Website: http://www.trois-fontaine.com/ Location: Nearest town is Vitry le Francois in the Champagne Ardenne department of the Marne
Description: There are two ancient lakes, one at two plus acres and the main lake at 21 acres but only about 15 acres available as the lake narrows. Both lakes were originally dug by the Cistercian monks and were recorded in the 15th century by Thierry Casseni who was a French cartographer. The local abbey is now ruined but can still be visited. There is abundant wild life as you would expect and an atmosphere that is quiet and calming. We are planning a drain down at the end of the year as we do not know what the original stock totals are. We stocked the lake in 2007 but frequently see the original wild fish caught. |
