Location: Centre, Eure et LoirWebsite:  http://www.carp-france.com/venue-details.php?id=128Description: Etang Autels is situated in the Loire valley, one hour southwest of Paris. The journey from Calais can take as little as 3½ hours if you utilise the auto routes and skirt around the periferique of Paris. Alternatively, you can take the morescenic route, avoiding Paris, and following the west coast of France passing Rouen and Evreux. This may take a littlelonger but keeps the tolls down to a minimum. Only minutes from the nearest village of Authon-du-Perche, the lake isperfect for the bivvy angler wanting proven prolific fishing.Booking Through:  www.carp-france.com{rokcomments}

Location: Centre , IndreWebsite: http://www.carp-france.com/venue-details.php?id=88Description: The stunning exclusive lake is situated just 40 minutes northof the west picturesque town of Chateauroux which is an easy 4 hours drive from Le Havre and only 6 hours from Calais, avioding Paris and less if you brave the Peripherique. Etang Rendezvous is a 12 acre lake with its own private entrance and is completely self-contained.  It is fishable from all sides and is exclusive for you and your party. There are NO Poison Chat or Cray fish. Rendezvous can now boast stockings of over 380 mirrors, commons and grass carp, with Cats up to 100lbs.Booking through : www.carp-france.com{rokcomments}

Location: Centre, Centre, IndreWebsite: http://www.rocklakes.co.uk/

Description: Rock Lakes is located in central France, situated in the national park region of Brenne, near to Chateauroux. Rock Lakes is the home to many stunning Carp up to 50lbs and Catfish up to 180lbs plus beautiful wildlife; we offer a 13 acre Lake with 8 swims, two of which are doubles, with brand new accommodation coming at the start of 2010, which should be finished for April/May.

Stock: Carp, commons and mirrors up to 50lbs & cats up to 180lbs

Facilities:  New accommodation being built at the start of 2010

Booking information - contact the owner, Carly Hart, through their website,

Location: Website Address: http://www.carphuntersabroad.co.uk/Description: Carp Hunters Abroad are pleased to be able to offer you two private carp fishing lakes in france, yours exclusively for the duration of your carp fishing holiday.  Etang des Merault is 4 acre's and has a 25ft deluxe caravan on it, is tastefully decorated and sleeps 5 people, 6 with a push!!.  The lake was first opened for carp fishing holidays in March 2001.  Etang des Palluau has a fully equipped 4/5 berth caravan which has, cooking and sleeping facilities with a lounge area.  The caravan is situated 50ft from the lakes bankside.  There is also a small play area for the children and plenty of space. In addition to the caravan there is also the added advantage of a brick built cabin which has an open fire, small kitchen and seating area. There is also a toilet and shower on site.  For a full preview on either carp lake just click on its name above

Fish Stocked: Carp in both lakes.{rokcomments}

Location: Centre, CherWebsite Address: www.thesanctuaryfishery.co.uk

Description: The Sanctuary Fishery is situated in the heart of France, in the Cher region 30 minutes from the town of Bourges, nestled in a lush valley overlooked by a large natural forest. The land is comprised of 45 acres with two lakes of 7 & 15 acres. Previously a nature reserve for 15 years, the Sanctuary Fishery has never been fished before. 

The Sanctuary Fishery will appeal to individuals who are enthusiastic & dedicated about their fishing, enjoy their surroundings & appreciate the calm & tranquility of the countryside. We strive to maintain the ambience of the fishery to benefit both the angler and wildlife. The abundance of native wildlife has to be seen to be believed, from deer visiting the waters edge to barn owls hunting in the evening light, the fishery truly lives up to its name. 

The largest lake is at the present being used for “growing on” over 400 stunning carp, which in the rich waters are gaining weight at a phenomenal rate, we are working on this lake at the moment and we will keep you posted on the opening date.

Lake: The lakes are situated on a limestone, clay ridge thus creating an abundantly rich environment for both fish and aquatic life. The lakes are teaming with dragon fly nymphs, damsel fly, shrimps, snails, swan mussels, daphnia and blood worm.

We have been recording weight gains of some fish in excess of 11lbs in 10 months, which is based on a natural food only diet.

There is also a huge array of plants, wildflowers and trees around the lakes and with only 5 pegs on the 7 acre lake, we believe this is some of the best fishing and surroundings to be found in France.Fish Stocked: Carp{rokcomments}

Location: Centre, CherWebsite Address: www.anglinglines.com/docs/ourvenues/lakes/vincons

Description: Vinçons is a truly beautiful 12 acre spring fed lake situated on a working farm. The setting really is idyllic, quiet and rural, in one of the loveliest regions of central France. The lake is quite literally stuffed full with carp & most guests catch more fish than they ever thought possible. Add this to a choice of two types of accommodation and the use of a swimming pool and you can see why Vinçons has been one of our most popular destinations since 2001.

Vincons lies in the very picturesque region of the Cher, near the town of Bourges and takes around 5 hours to reach from Calais. The lake is sited within the grounds of a working farm which is owned by the Bouchot family who grow cereal and breed wild boar. This venue was "discovered" by us and had never been available for fishing before.

Lake: The first serious fishing session in July 2001 saw three anglers catch 186 carp in just one week! This consisted of 29 fish of 20lbs+, 150 doubles and 6 singles. The largest fish was 28lbs - fabulous fishing ........ and believe us it hasn't slowed down since!  Catches of  30 carp in one day is not uncommon.

The lake is available for exclusive bookings and includes the on-site accommodation.  This venue would ideally suit the discerning family angler looking for true peace and quiet.  The fishing action is fast and furious and the virgin carp relatively easy to tempt. We suggest a maximum of 4 to 6  anglers, since although it is 12 acres in size it is so "natural" that there are very few fishable swims.

Stock: Stocked equally with common and mirror carp, the fish have thrived in this very rich environment and successful spawning has lead to a very impressive head of fish indeed. This really is an action packed water with takes coming all the time - thirty fish in one day is not uncommon!  The carp are still relatively "naive" so there's no need for sophisticated tactics - simple hair-rigged boilies are quite sufficient.

The average carp is in the 18 - 24lb bracket but there are lots of fish in the high 20’s too... the largest fish to date has been 32lb. They must rate amongst the hardest fighting fish we have ever caught – they just don’t know when to give up!

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Etang de VAUMIGNYLocation: Situated 90-minute’s south of Paris by car.

Description: Etang de Vaumigny is an 80 year old gravel pit of around 37 acres (15 hectares). Frank, the owner and full-time carp angler has created a first class carp fishery with a healthy stocking. Every year Vaumigny brings us new surprises, just like the 26,6kg fish that was landed in the 2009 season. We look forward to seeing what happens next year…The Lake: Etang de Vaumigny is an 80 year old gravel pit of around 37 acres. The venue consists of 3 lakes: a nursery lake, a cat fishing lake and a carp fishing lake. The property has a secure perimeter and is surrounded by woods and fields.The depths of the carp fishing lake vary from 1,50 to 3 meters. There’s plenty of natural food like crayfish, mussels, worms and larva. The lake features overhanging trees. The hard gravel bottom has hardly any obstacles. You might find some trees and stumps near swim 10 and the peninsula. When you arrive, ask the owner, he’ll tell you exactly where the obstacles are. Frank visits all the clients to see if everything is alright and if you wish he gives you some interesting tips… There’s no weed in the lake. The grass carp eat a lot of weed and every spring the lake is treated to prevent the weed from growing.Boats are allowed, but they have to have a hard bottom and the use of life vests is compulsory. You can rent boats on the site for 70 Euros per weekThe Swims: The Lake has 18 swims around its perimeter. Only 16 swims can be used at the same time, which gives you the possibility to move around a little during your stay. Swims 1 to 9, 15 and 16 are doubles, the others are single swims.Vehicle access is good around most of the lake; swims 8 to 14 however are only accessible by foot. There are trolleys to carry your tackle to these swims.At Vaumigny it isn´t possible to pre-book a swim, when you arrive you can choose your swim with Frank. There are enough swims for everybody, so the last one that arrives, still has enough swims to choose from. The fish are all over the lake, so all swims are quality swims.Fish Stocks: In 1997, when the actual owner took over the property, the fish stocking was very poor and the original fish were very difficult to catch. To improve the fish stock, since 1997, every year new carp has been introduced to the lake. It doesn’t surprise us that, due to this fantastic management, half of the carp weigh over 15kg. We know from local anglers that at least 5 original carp were over 20kg before Frank arrived. Frank is convinced that now there are at least 36 carp over 20kg in Vaumigny.Besides carp, you’ll also catch grassies, sturgeon and cat fish. By the way: the biggest catfish, called Stéphane, weighs more than 85 kg… Don’t complain that we didn’t warn you…Facilities: There is elementary sanitary with shower, WC, washbasin and electricity. There’s also a washing machine, fridge and freezer. There’s WIFI for the clients.

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Location:  Centre, IndreWebsite Address: www.carpdreams.comEmail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Description: Etang du Meè is a stunning 15 acre lake rapidly becoming known amongst discerning carpists as a venue that offers superb uncrowded fishing in stunning surroundings. We work very hard to ensure our anglers really have a great holiday as is borne out by our return rate of around 90%!! Unlike many lakes we publish exact catch details every week on our blog at carpdreams.wordpress.com so take a look and you can see results for the last couple of years.

 Stock: The carp stock amounts to around 500 documented fish ranging from 20's to high 40's with our first 50's due in 2010. The carp are supplemented by catfish up to 80lb mark and a few sturgeon. The fish are all in superb condition and have a reputation for their power and stamina. Being young fish growth rates are proving to be at the top end of expectations and we enjo average increases of at least 5lb per annum with individual carp putting on up to 10lb per year.

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Website Address: www.redhotlakes.com

Description: Vivier is a privately owned, English run carp fishing holiday venue set amidst the beautiful Loir-et-Cher countryside of northern France, south west of Paris and is a 4.5 hrs drive from Calais or 3.5 from Le Harve. The lake is 15 acres of water sitting in 40 acres of quiet French woodland and fields and its surroundings are a real haven for wildlife so you can also expect to see buzzards, owls, herons and kingfishers during your visit. If you like getting away from it all Vivier is the perfect venue. Lake: Etang du Vivier is a rich, mature, estate type lake of 15 acres sitting in 40 acres of quiet woodland and fields. The water depths range from 1 metre at the shallow end and 2 metres down to the damn wall. There is a track around the whole lake so your gear can be dropped off behind your swims and then returned to the car park so no struggling around the lake with your mountain of gear. The lake bed is mainly sand, clay & fine silt and the water is heavily coloured due to the large head of carp continually rooting up the bottom looking for food. There are 7 single swims and 3 double swims all designed for anglers with plenty of room in each. All swims have their own uninterrupted areas of lake with visible features, margins and areas of shallow and deep water, we only allow a maximum of 6 anglers at any one time so there is always plenty of room for a move if you wish to try another area or fancy stalking one of the bays.There are a number of small grassy islands dotted around the lake which provide nice features to fish to and the marginal slopes and drop-offs are always worth a try. A couple of swims have purpose built wooden platforms where a rod pod is necessary. The fish patrol up and down the lake on the hunt for food all the time and can be seen rolling and jumping all over the lake on a regular basis and they get caught from all swims so expect plenty of action whatever swim you choose.The lake is extremely quiet and peaceful especially at night so all you will expect to hear are the owls hooting, the catfish slapping and your clutches screaming!

The carp fishing holidays are run on a drive and survive basis and the lake caters for groups of up to 6 angler’s maximum weekly so each angler will have 2.5 acres or more to themselves. The English owner Ian is at hand for advice and tips and there is a large mobile home with two bedrooms, sofas, showers, toilets, fridge, freezer & cooking facilities. There is a designated barbeque area outside with tables and chairs for eating alfresco. Should you wish to tear yourself away from the lake there are restaurants and a large supermarket nearby.

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Location : Centre, Indre-et-Loire, Dept 37

Website : www.loirefishingholidays.com

Description: This is a beautiful, rural fishing lake in the Loire Valley set right next to a 17th century watermill in a stunning 15 acres of countryside. Yet it is not too remote, just 2kms from the fascinating medieval market-town of Loches which has all the other facilities you will need. At Le Moulin there are 3 top quality, fully-equipped cottages, a 12x6m heated pool, Jacuzzi and play area. Fishing right on your doorstep has never been more appealing!

Lake and Stock: Our aim at Le Moulin de Boutineau has always been to offer a sustainable lake which is neither over-stocked nor over-fished, which means you can catch pristine, healthy, beautifully marked, strong wild carp that put up a great fight. There are 6 swims (max 4 anglers) with easy, mown walking access all round the carefully maintained 2 acre lake which also has a picturesque island that can be reached by a small bridge. Catch carp up to 40lbs plus grass carp and decent-sized tench and roach in relaxing tranquillity while watching the woodpeckers, kingfishers and red squirrels.

Facilities: There are really very few places in France with a gem of a set up like this. We don’t do ‘shed/shower & survive’ – more ‘double-bed/heated pool & jacuzzi’. This is a memorable carp fishing holiday that your family or partner will genuinely enjoy! Moulin de Boutineau is a really special, intimate place. Combine great Carp Fishing with a proper holiday venue close to all the famous Loire Valley Chateau's, vineyards & markets.

Booking Information: If you want a genuinely top-quality, unforgettable fishing holiday do look at our comprehensive website http://www.loirefishingholidays.comand see some of the many testimonials and photos sent in by delighted angling families and couples who have discovered us over the last 4 years!{rokcomments}

Website Address: www.etang-st-thorette.comEmail Address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Contact: Mr Trevor Skeggs/Mrs Sandra SkeggsFish Stocked: Carp

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Location:  Centre region,Indre

Website: www.ultimatecarpandcats.com

Description: There are many lakes to Fish in France, but very few that can compare to Les Fortinieres,  producing the most amazing quality Carp, Mirror's & Common's to over 60lb, Grass Carp to 44lb, along with Catfish to 130lb, after years of fishing the Famous Millers French Carp & Cats Venues, we are delighted to have been able to take over Les Fortinieres, and carry on offering this fantastic venue to the discerning carp & cat Fishermen out there, who are looking for Top quality Fishing ,in a Fantastic location, in luxury Lakeside accommodation, suitable for the serious fishermen and there family , with the majority of our customers booking there next trip before they leave. 

Lake: Etang Les Fortinieres is 10 acres with lots of features 3 islands, gravel & silt areas and a long sandbank, overhanging tree's and reed beds, there is also a shallow corner of the lake which is great for stalking, there are 8 swim's to choose from, 3 very productive swims are located directly outside the accommodation, the others are dotted around the lake, the lake and grounds are breathtaking through all the seasons, The lake along with countless pristine big Carp & cats and lakeside 1st class Accommodation make Les Fortinieres a Top fishing and holiday destination

Our second lake, willow lake which is 1.6 acres has been drained and re dug, we have re stocked it with some amazing carp 2@ 46lb 3@ 42lb 10@ 40lb 10@ 37lb 3@ 35lb and 12 commons from 30lb to 40lb we had the pick from 300 plus carp which you can see in the video clip below all young carp which will grow fast all with some great scale patterns

 Facilities: There is lots to see and do here for family’s of all ages, we also have a swimming pool & BBQ area for use during your stay, if you want to Fish, just sit back and relax, take a stroll around the grounds or Lakes go sightseeing or shopping, Les Fortinieres is a great holiday destination, shop's are 5 minutes away, the Historic town of Chateaurox is 20 minutes, the airports of Limoges, Tours & poitiers are aprox 1 hr away{rokcomments}

Website: http://www.foxpoolfrance.biz

Location: Situated in the Indre region. (Approx. 4 1/2 hours drive from Calais or 1 hour from Limoges airport).

Description: After spending many years fishing abroad and previously running a successful fishery in France. Tony Amanda & Denis welcome you to Fox Pool, a 3 acre tranquil lake situated in the Indre region. (Approx. 4 1/2 hours drive from Calais or 1 hour from Limoges airport).

Lake: The lake was created in 1995 purely for leisure purposes & boasts original carp to 25lb. In 2007 the lake was stocked with carp to 45lb,  with nothing under 20lb & the majority over 30lb. This gave an impressive average catch weight of 25lb in our first year of opening!! An additional stocking programme was carried out this winter with carp between 23 - 28lb along with a handful of catfish to 30lb. We continue to improve growth rates by feeding on high quality premier baits & specialist pellets

Our fishing holidays are suitable for a maximum of 4 anglers per week, although non-fishing guests are welcome prior to arrangement. We accept both individual & lake exclusive bookings. Our special package means we supply everything you need to fish, eat & have a good time!!!{rokcomments}