Location: Champagne Ardenne,     Haute Marne,   Area 52

Website: www.lacdelaneuville.com

Description: The exclusive lake of Lac de Laneuville is a family owned fishery run by father and son team Peter and Ross Denny, with over 30 years of carp fishing experience between them, The lake nestles in the heart of the Champagne region on the edge of the 3km dense forest, and easy 4 hour drive from Calais or Boulogne.

Lake: The 5 1/2 acre Lake is a very private offering peace & tranquillity. It is spring fed with a clay bottom. It has two islands, overhanging trees and a depths ranging from 1 to 4 metres. There are 7 swims with one double. The lake can be booked on an exclusive basis for a maximum of 4 anglers for one week.

Stock: 140 Carp, good head of 30's to 47lb Mirror, 49lb Common and Grass Carp to 39lbs.

Facilities: 3 Bedroom fully fitted Lodge, 2 Kitchens, 2 shower rooms Mains Water & Electricity 24 /7. We have also a well stocked tackle shop, particles to be bought on site.  CC Moore’s Freezer Boilies.

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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.Stock:  Mirror Carp over 30lb are common occurrence, with a good chance of a 40lb+ specimen always on the cards. We have carried out an intensive 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.Facilities: We have luxury showers and toilets where anglers can also charge their phones etc. We can cater for a max of 10 anglers for both lakes.Booking: There is a booking form that can be downloaded from the internet along with Terms and Conditions and lake rules. We can cater for a max of 10 anglers for both lakes. Prices are also displayed.{rokcomments}

Petit Pretre Location: The Little Priest (Petit Pretre) carp fishing lakes are situated in the Champagne Ardennes region of France just a 4 hour drive from Calais.Website : www.petitpretre.com

Description: The lakes date back over 400 years when they were occupied by Monks – hence the name.  They are referred to as Cassini lakes since they were first recorded during the reign of Louis XV who commissioned Ceasar-Francois Cassini of the famous cartographer family to produce detailed maps of France which listed Petit Pretre. Today Petit Pretre consists of 3 main lakes plus a small stock lake set in a mature 52 acre woodland setting offering a quiet and secluded location. 

Stock: The main lake is about 7.5 acres which was excavated in 2007/08 with over 2 ton of common and mirror carp added weighing in at 30 to 50 lbs. The Gun Lake (our 2nd lake) is 5 acres and is being prepared now to be opened in spring 2010.  It will also be stocked with a range of carp weighing to 50 lbs.

Lakes: We can accommodate up to 11 "Drive & Survive" anglers on the 2 lakes making it ideal for exclusive parties of 4, 7 or 11 people.  The main lake can accommodate 7 anglers on 11 swims (8 single & 3 double).  The Gun Lake can accommodate 4 anglers on 5 swims (3 double & 2 single).  

 Facilities: We have excellent on-site facilities which include the Club House / Dining Room with recharging points, kitchen which we use for preparing on-site food and the shower / toilet facilities. All cabins are close to each other and the lakes. Lastly, we offer great bait packages for the fish and an excellent full board offering for our guests too – so nobody goes hungry.

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Location: Lac du Charlou is located in the Champagne region of France. A 3 1/2 hour drive from Calais on the autoroute.

Website: http://www.charloucarping.co.uk

Description:Lac du Charlou is a beautiful fully fringed gravel pit of over 16 acres and has depths up to 25 feet.

Stock:The lake holds just under 400 carp up to 60lb plus. Many of the fish are 45lb plus, with the majority being 35lb plus.

Facilities:We have an English toilet, shower, and a fully equiped kitchin lodge with charging points. We have a full range of bait for sale as well as food, drink, ciggies, and small end tackle. Also baitboat hire.

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Location: 4 hours from Calais

Website: www.FishermanHolidays.com/en/

Description:Remy is 25 acres in size, set in the heart of a forest near the famous Lac D'Orient, around 4 hours from Calais. The setting is wild & undisturbed with overhanging trees, lilies & fringes of reeds around the perimeter. The surrounding woodland is rich in flora and fauna with deer, wild boar and a myriad of other birds and animals. Remy accommodates up to 10 anglers and can be booked exclusively.

The lake is fairly deep at the dam wall end, going to about 3m. There's a feeder stream running down the length of the lake bed so it has the classic features of gentle slopes to the centre with shallow water at the top end. There's a number of lily beds which not only add to the beauty of Remy but also provide good fish holding features to fish to.

Stock:330 carp with numerous fish over 35lb. Largest over 50lb

Facilities:Remy is a carp anglers paradise set in wonderful woodland scenery, but the lakeside facilities are somewhat basic, consisting of a small wooden toilet block at the entrance. There is no running water or electricity but additional facilities, which include a hot shower, toilet, kitchen and sleeping quarters are available in the nearby village (2-3 minutes by car). Alternatively you could use the main club house on the nearby Jonchery lake which is about ten minutes away.

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Location: Island Lake is over 30 years old and set in 35 acres of beautiful woodland, lying close to the River Seine. It’s a 3.5 hour drive from Calais and only 45 minutes from Paris and Euro Disney.

Website: http://www.theislandlakefrance.co.uk/

Description:It’s around 20 acres for a maximum of 10 anglers and it is possible to book the lake exclusively. The banks have been left as natural as possible but carefully cut into it are 14 swims, several being double, with a wooden cabin in each swim. There are also shower and toilet facilities on site. A track around the lake makes easy access for vehicles to every swim. The swim cabins do not have water or electricity, but are equipped with two single beds, a bedside cabinet and gas heater. Outside there’s a terrace area with a pub-style wooden bench and parasol.

Stock:The current owners, Tommy & George Young, purchased Island Lake in 2003. Before then it had been unfished for many years, allowing the original fish to grow to an incredible size – the first few sessions produced carp to just under 50lb. Recent additional stockings means it now has a stock of around 200 mirrors and commons, the vast majority being over 25lb... in fact the lake contains more 30’s than it does 20’s! There’s also a good head of 40’s and most weeks see several fish of this size on the bank.

Facilities:Wooden cabin in each swim. There are also shower and toilet facilities on site.

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