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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.

Our customers just love it. Here’s comments from a few;

“76 Carp, including 21 x 20's. Our 3rd visit to this prolific venue. Very suitable venue for anyone looking for a lot of action.”

Duncan de Gruchy & family, August 2007.

“100 + fish, 2 x 30 lb+, lots of 20lb+. The fish were caught day only, no night fishing was done. Great fishing and fantastic facilities.”

Mr Hedley, July 2007.

“Approx 400lb+ each angler. Best fish 30lb common. Superb week, consistent runs, hospitality was fantastic.”

Mr Raybone, June 2007.

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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.

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It was created in 1965 to assist in irrigation on the farm and was stocked in 1991 with 600 carp - these fish have been left to grow and breed naturally and had never been fished for until 2001.

Vincon offers 2 choices of accommodation – the lodge at the lakeside and a fully renovated cottage 5 minutes walk away.

The Lakeside Lodge
The small lodge sits right on the lakeside – you literally could fish from the front door! It’s covered in ivy and completely blends into its surroundings. It is equipped with two double bed settees, a compact kitchen which includes a cooker, fridge and sink unit. Toilet and shower facilities are approximately 100m away.

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The Cottage
The cottage was fully renovated in 2005 and is just a 5 minute walk down the farm drive. It’s been completed to a very high standard and offers all modern conveniences but still retains traditional French rustic charm. It offers 2 bedrooms (plus additional sleeping for 2 on the open mezzanine area if required), 2 shower rooms, utility area including washing machine, kitchen, dining room and separate lounge area with TV (French TV only – sorry!). Amongst several interesting features are the original bread ovens, spiral staircase and log fires.

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The Swimming Pool
Constructed in 2003, the swimming pool is available for your exclusive use (other than at certain times of the week when the family reserve it for their own use - these times are very short and are published at the lake). It’s sited around 100m from the lake, but does not disturb the fishing in any way.

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 size of the carp are in the 14 - 18lb bracket and must rate amongst the hardest fighting fish we have ever caught. Early indications suggest that around 10% of the stock are in the 20 - 30lb bracket - the largest fish to date has been 32lbs.

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This venue stocks Quest Bait

Boilies:
Quest Baits: Special Crab, Fruity Trifle, Rahja Spice.  Shelf-Life, 18mm.  1kg bags.  Prices as per Quest catalogue.

Visit this lake 2 (or more) times in 2008 & get a 10% discount on the return visits!

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing only (excludes accommodation, food, bait etc)
• Applies to ferry crossing for vehicle only (excludes trailers, cabins etc)
• Members of a group booking who have not visited twice will not be eligible for the discount.