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| The owners have kindly offered to sponsor this years Chairman's Carp Cup. The winner will receive a 5 day fishing break to be arranged with the owners. | ||||
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Set in the heart of rural France, half an hour west of the town of Le Mans, Etang des Landes is within easy reach of all ferry ports. The lake is stream fed with a depth of between 3 - 12 feet over a silt bottom. The lake around 5 acres in size is set in beautiful unspoilt surroundings on a totally private enclosed property of 10 acres. An existing impressive stock has been added to with specimen fish from the famous Maurepaire fishery and includes carp to 40lb+. By restricting the number of swims there is ample room for everyone including secure parking spaces. |
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Showers and toilets are available 24 hours a day at at the house adjacent to the lake. Bait and small items of tackle can be purchased on site. Shops, bars and a local supermarket are within easy reach for all your other needs. Self catering anglers i.e. "drive and survive" are welcome but we can offer first class meals - a full English breakfast, snack, lunch and evening meal, at additional cost if required. New basic accommodation will be available from the start of the 2005 season . You can be assured everything will be done to make your stay a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. All that is asked in return is a responsible approach towards the fish, wildlife and the environment. Since opening in June 2004 every angler who has visited the lake has improved their personal best. I have been fishing for CARP for over 20 years now and I enjoy the annual pilgrimage to France. Like most people I have fished numerous venues in France and have had a varying degree of success and frustration. However in my opinion the perfect venue has now been found. There is a lake called Etang Des Landes this is set in the heart of rural France yet only a 30 minute drive from the City of Le Mans. The lake is approximately 4 hours drive from Calais. The route is simple and almost entirely Autoroute including the new southern section of the A28 from Rouen, the journey is effortless with some breathtaking scenery to take in. The lake is stream fed and approx 5 acres in size, on a 10acre site. Depths range from 3 – 12 feet with a maximum of 5 anglers allowed. The number of swims has been restricted in order to ensure ample room for everyone and the formula appears to be working successfully. There is an impressive existing stock, which has been enhanced with the addition 4 years ago of a large number of quality Carp from the famous Maurepaire fishery. This stocking included 3x 40lbs and 15x 30lb fish with many of the 20’s being in excess of 25lb. Self-catering anglers are welcome with the village shop close by and in addition a super market just a ten-minute drive away. That said you have to sample Mary’s cooking and for just 18 euros per day, you will get a full English breakfast and a full two course evening meal. Snacks, crisps, chocolate, water, wine and beer are provided at very reasonable prices indeed. There are proper toilet facilities and a state of the art power shower (Its fantastic); anglers have access to a ‘Carp Room’ with fridge, freezer, kettle, power and a table and chairs to use. Basic accommodation is also available if required. Paul and Mary cannot do enough to help as they live on site. That said, they are very much in the background, so to speak and do not intrude. They are quite frankly the perfect hosts. I have personally fished the venue three times now, it has been fished properly for three seasons now and average catch weights are increasing rapidly. Last season there were 14 - 40lb+ captures and this is 5 or 6 different fish over 40lb. The fish appear to be gaining weight at about 3lb-6lb per season. The lake record recorded in August 2007 stands at 48lbs caught by Dennis Wilkinson. This season is eagerly anticipated as more 40’s are expected and who knows that magic 50lb barrier is not far away. I fished a week in September 2006 with a friend and between us we had 45 runs landing 37 Fish including 2x 40lb 15x 30lb 17x 20lb most of which were in excess of 25lb and just 3 fish under 20lb. Our average catch weight was just under 29lb. From: Mr. Hopkins - Essex
PRICES Individual anglers - £225.00 per week including 10% BDAC discount Non-fishing guests (one per angler) no charge Any parties wishing to book the lake for their exclusive use for up to 5 anglers - £900.00 per week including 10% BDAC discount. Should you have any alternative requirements, please do not hesitate to ask for details. The season has been extended to include October. Bookings are now being taken for 2008 and 2009.
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