Carp France - The Fishing Holiday Specialists

Eagle Lake and Peters Pool are located mid-way between the two towns of Vitre and Laval, a few minutes drive away a the pretty Bretagne village. The lakes are situated in private fenced grounds on the edge of a forest, and down a little-used country side-road.

The lakes are just one and a half hours drive away from St Malo - this is all by motorway and there are no tolls. The lakes are two and a half hours from Caen and three hours from Le Havre, and three hours from Cherbourg - again no tolls. Calais is 5 hours away by new motorway.

You and your party of up to three carp anglers or the small family will have exclusive use of the two lakes and the cabin accommodation during your stay.

• Lake Size : 2.5 acres + 1.25 acre
• Swims : 3 marked swims
• Depth : 6 feet at the deepest, average of 4 feet.
• Carp Stock : huge stock of carp to over 45lbs, numerous 30lb plus.
• Other Fish : many catfish to over 77lbs, roach, tench, perch, American perch and grass carp.
• Lake Bed : Hard bottom with silt patches..
• Features : Island and reed bars.
• Access : Firm grassy banks, vehicle access to chalet.
• Night Fishing : Yes
• Bait Boats Allowed: Yes, strongly recommended.
• Rowing Boats Allowed : Yes
• Dogs allowed: Yes

Eagle Lake has been stocked with around 200 fish, mainly mirror carp and some commons. There are many 20's and 30's to mid-40's together with some Wels' catfish to 77lbs plus.

Peter's Pool has been stocked with approximately 60 carp which are mainly 20's and 30's with the best fish over 40lbs. There are some lovely big commons.

Both waters are prolific fisheries with multiple catches of carp and cats every week.

There are three permanent purpose built gravel swims, which are just a few yards apart from each other making this the perfect social venue.

Eagle Lake has an island, a reed bar and several small bays. The margins are reed-lined, with overhanging shrubs and trees. There are also some soft weedbeds. Peter's Pool is square-shaped and also has reed beds, plus overhanging bush margins with some soft weedbeds. The depths on both lakes average four feet with the deepest point of six feet along the dam wall on Eagle lake and the six foot depths by the outflow pipe on Peters Pool. 

Bait boats are recommended, and a one man rowing boat is provided.

 

The accommodation is just fifty yards away from Peter's Pool.

The living area is equipped with table and chairs, bed settee, a small kitchen sink with storage cupboards, fridge, freezer, gas cooker and oven, microwave, English TV/DVD.

A double bedroom is accessed via the ensuite bathroom and contains a double bed, wardrobe, bedside tables, accessed via an en-suite bathroom, with shower, toilet, wash hand basin etc

.Outside is a large gravelled area for chilling out with barbecue furniture, a barbecue and parking.

The accomodation is designed for the fisherman who wishes to take his wife or partner/small family with him or to provide comfortable accommodation for bivvy-based parties.

Unhooking mats and a small one man boat is supplied for baiting up and placing rigs if you wish, although a bait boat is recommended.

The log cabin accommodation is just fifty yards away from Peter's Pool.

The living area is equipped with table and chairs, bed settee, a small kitchen sink with storage cupboards, fridge, freezer, gas cooker and oven, microwave, English TV/DVD.

A double bedroom is accessed via the ensuite bathroom and contains a double bed, wardrobe, bedside tables, which is accessed via an en-suite bathroom, with shower, toilet, wash hand basin etc

.Outside is a large gravelled area for chilling out with barbecue furniture, a barbecue and parking.

There is a separate plastic shed provided for the storage of tackle.

The accomodation is designed for the fisherman who wishes to take his wife or partner/small family with him or to provide comfortable accommodation for bivvy-based parties.