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Carp fishing in France at Villefond
St Malo
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£228
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6 anglers. Lake exclusive. Minibus crossing.
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Villefond Feedback
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Sat 5th May - Sat 12th May 2012
Mark Barnett
No freezer to store food apart from that everything tip top, thanks to mark and his old man for tips and storing bait see you next year...
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Sat 28th Apr - Sat 5th May 2012
Gary Smith
Food great, company great, venue 15/10. Not for the novice. Fish stunning, may this venue be treated as a very special lake as its not for the novice....
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Sat 28th Apr - Sat 5th May 2012
Shane Harris
Awesome trip, lots of hippo sized carp, great hospitality! Definatly be back...
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Sat 21st Apr - Sat 28th Apr 2012
Nick Johnson
Weather was the worst i've ever seen in 13 years of going to france, rained everyday, hail stone, 80 mile an hrs winds, snow & frosts. Everyone except...
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Sat 14th Apr - Sat 21st Apr 2012
Lee Bullen
Shame about the weather but overall a nice lake and faclities...
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Weather at Villefond
Wind: NW at 8 mph
Forecast
- Thu 10th May 2012 - Tackle & Tactics to Catch Bennett's
- Tue 1st May 2012 - April Review
- Sat 14th Apr 2012 - Rare fish grace the bank!!
- Tue 10th Apr 2012 - Reward For The Capture Of Big John
- Tue 3rd Apr 2012 - March Review
Overview
The Villefond carp are growing and growing fast! The average weight of fish being caught is well into the thirties with 4 x 50lb+ carp, at least 35 x 40lb fish and countless 30lb+ fish. Villefond is not a runs water; it is a serious big fish water. It is a developing, growing fishery, but the average size of carp is already massive. In fact it is only the fish stocked in 2011 which are less than 30lb. They are wising up quickly and will really test your angling skills. Get your presentation right, encourage the fish to feed confidently, and you will experience some amazing and memorable carp fishing.
Motorway links are excellent and the drive down from Calais is just over 5 hours, or around 3½ hours from St Malo.
For example Martin & Josh Bennett fished here in March 2011 taking 24 carp - 7 different 40's including Arthur at 49lb & Max at 42.14 and one they named Bennett at 47.04, plus a load of upper 30's which were not far away from the magic 40lb mark. Then Damien Linney & Andy Molyneux fished here in April 2011 taking a 51lb common backed up by 3 x 40’s, 15 x 30’s and 3 x 20’s.
A little later in the same month Gavin Todd caught 4 x 40's, 6 x 30’s, 3 x 20's and a 67lb catfish. Here’s what he had to say;
“It has the feel of your favourite lake in England, but with the French weather! Lovely owners who make you feel very welcome and the fish are not only big and in great condition but also fight like tigers.”
Villefond is fast establishing itself as a top quality specimen water and we’re confident it will become a must visit destination for carp fishing in France. If targeting large carp in beautiful surroundings is your goal then it’s definitely a water that you should visit. Don’t hesitate, don’t be disappointed, call us now.
The Carp Lake
First introduced to the carp fishing public in 2008, the complex is completely secure and can be found down a little used country road in a very tranquil corner of France.
The lake is a mature 8 acres which has been a fishery since the 1930’s, being first introduced to the carp fishing public in 2008. It has good access to all pegs, with 7 purpose built swims, including one double, for a maximum of 6 anglers. The margins with their over-hanging trees and shrubs are definitely not to be ignored; they are really productive fish holding areas. There’s also a tree lined island which is reachable from most swims.
The lake is largely snag free open water and the hard clay bottom varies from 1 to 5 metres with only a small amount of silt in the deeper water.
There are crayfish present (that’s why the carp grow so big!) but with the modern angling techniques of skinning boilies with heat shrink tube and meshing baits these will not cause you problems. Go prepared, there’s lots of information on our Blog on how to combat them.
The fish are fed on high protein pellet all through the winter, so they have had many months of un-pressured feeding.
Click here to view the lake photos.The Carp
_(640x427)_(640x427).jpg "A 53lb Carp from Villefond")
The original fish stocks run to 30lb+ and include a couple of very large koi carp. In addition a further 200 carp over the 20lb mark were stocked, these were mainly mirrors with some leathers and commons. All these fish have grown on very well and if you take a look at the catch reports you’ll see that nearly every fish landed is 30lb+, an exceptionally good average weight.
However, the owners want to improve the venue still further and in January 2011 an additional batch of carp from fish farmer Michel Bigot were stocked. These fish were all young, fast growing carp that will certainly help boost the run rate. The weight (in lb’s) of the fish that were stocked was;
- 5 x commons; 27, 26, 22, 21, 20, 18
- 14 x mirrors; 25, 25, 24, 24, 24, 23, 23, 22, 22, 22, 22, 21, 20, 20
- 3 x grass carp; 15, 14, 12
Latest news;
The owners have just published their end of season report & tell us that the carp have done amazing well in 2011. The abundance of natural food and anglers bait has seen them put on lots of weight, making the average size of carp caught this year a fantastic 38lb!
But not only is the average weight of the carp massive but the chance of a 40lb+ carp is huge because in 2011 over 30 different 40's were identified!
The stock also includes 3 x 50lb+ carp and there's the real possibility of a lot more of the upper forties turning 50lb.
You can read the full report here.
The Facilities
There is a clean lodge which houses the toilet, shower & wash basin. Here you can access battery charging (by generator). There is no internet access at the lake but the owners are happy for you to use the computer in their nearby house (around 3 miles away) if you wish to check your Emails.
A row boat is available for you to use but you must use a lifejacket (one is provided).
Un-hooking mats and landing nets are supplied and must be used to prevent the transfer of disease.
There's also a carp barrow to help transport your tackle to your swim.
Accommodation;
NEW FOR 2012!
Optional extra:- There's a very comfortable mobile home sited around 20m from the lake. It offers you the chance to take a non-fishing guests & know they'll be more than happy... or maybe you just want a bit more comfort for yourself. It offers;
* 1 double master bedroom, 1 smaller double and a double that can be converted from the sofa in the lounge
* gas cooker, fridge and full kitchen facilities
* no mains electric but solar panels are going in for lighting & there's also a generator on site
* the toilet & sink fully functional but you'll need to shower in the existing on-site shower block
General;
A bar/restaurant is located a short walk away at the end of the road. The local bakery is only five minutes away and it’s a short 15 minute drive to the supermarkets of Bressuire and Parthenay.
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Meals
This venue can provide a meal package of evening meal & breakfast baguette.
The cost is £110 (or £75 for just evening meal)
The meals will be delivered to your swims at an agreed time and evening meals are served with fresh bread & butter and a glass of wine or beer.
Please note; if you book the food package you will be asked to pay a 10% deposit to Angling Lines and the balance to the lake in Euros when you arrive. Please note that due to fluctuations in the exchange rate the balance you pay when you arrive may not equate exactly to the remaining 90% in £’s sterling – it may be slightly more or less due to a change in the exchange rate.
Click here to view more info on meals.Carp Bait
This venue stocks bait. All boilies are 11.5€ / Kg. They are fresh-frozen and available in sizes 12 to 22mm.
The lake also stocks particles, pellet and a variety of other baits.
Important note; only particles prepared on-site by the owner, or bought from a reputable supplier, will be allowed. All nuts (eg Tiger Nuts, Peanuts) are banned.
Click here to view more info on bait.Conditions:
- Applies to fishing & accommodation but excludes food, bait etc.
- Applies to a Dover - Calais ferry crossing. Other crossings will be discounted but it may not be possible to offer a 50% discount on the ferry crossing
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Carp fishing in France Offers
Return visits;
Visit this lake 2 (or more) times in the same calendar year & get a 10% discount on the return visits!
We have lots of customers who make more than one trip with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return trips. This lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!
Conditions:
- Applies to fishing only & excludes accommodation (if normally booked separately), 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
- This offer is only valid for return trips taken in the same calendar year and cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer or special discount applied to this lake
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