Location: Set in the tranquil Marne Valley with the River Marne as the southernmost border.
Website: http://www.chef-deville.com/
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.