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We’ve picked out 24 venues that are all within easy reach of Calais, starting with the lakes up to the three hour mark and then stretching the journey to around four hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carp lakes 3 hours from Calais<\/strong>
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Deux Iles<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 57lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
About 2 hours 45 from Calais, Deux Iles<\/a> is a split island lake with two separate islands, each with its own simple cabin and space for two anglers. It’s stocked with around 295 carp, with a genuine chance of 40s and 50s. Shared facilities include toilet, shower and a kitchen area with fridge, bait freezer, microwave and toaster. On top of that, there’s a small BBQ on each island. Deux Iles has racked up over 170 excellent reviews, with anglers regularly praising Bruno’s attentive but relaxed hosting alongside the strong catch rates.
You can book an island for up to two anglers, or take the lake exclusive for up to five, with both cabins included.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Beaurepaire<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 73lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
There are no set swims here just a natural gravel pit with a large central spit giving access to the whole lake, so you set up wherever suits. It’s around 2 hours 30 from Calais. Carp run into the 70s and there’s a decent head of catfish too. Facilities are basic but functional: a kitchen cabin with fridges, a freezer and an electric hob, plus a separate shower and toilet block.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 8 anglers.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Duquesne<\/a> (5 Acres | Carp to 48lb | Up to 4 Anglers | Accommodation sleeps 2)<\/strong>
A lake of real variety, with the chance of the current record at over 48lb. There’s also plenty of interest with around 200 carp, some koi, sturgeon, catfish and some grass carp mixed in. A simple lakeside cabin offers a sofa bed, kitchenette and fridge\/freezer. There’s also a composting toilet and an outdoor dining area. Just under 3 hours from Calais.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Cerises<\/a> (3 Acres | Carp to 52lb | Up to 4 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 4)<\/strong>
Cerises is a small, intimate lake with three swims just under 3 hours from Calais. The lake holds a mixed bag stock of carp, from doubles up to 30lb+. A comfortable mobile home sleeps four and includes a kitchen, double bedroom, twin bedroom, toilet and shower room. Reviews regularly report strong weeks here, with groups landing 30+ fish. Anglers also praising Carla and G\u00e9rard for checking in daily and pointing them toward the productive spots.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Seigneurie<\/a> (12 Acres | Carp to 71lb | Up to 6 anglers)<\/strong>
A gravel pit just under 3 hours from Calais, with three double swims. One of them is split into two angled platforms, so single anglers have somewhere to fish without being on the same platform as someone else. It holds around 390 carp, plus some pike, zander, bream and tench for variety. The facility cabin has two fridges, a freezer and a microwave. There’s a separate toilet and shower block a short walk away.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 6 anglers<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.anglinglines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2026\/08\/fish_photo_seigneurie_carp_lakes_in_france_angling_lines_-1024x640.jpeg\")
A 62lb Seigneurie<\/a> carp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCarp lakes 4 hours from Calais
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Sky Lake<\/a> (12 Acres | Carp to 84lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
Roughly 600 carp call this lake home, and around 50 of them are already over 50lb. It’s about 3 hours 15 from Calais – one of the shorter drives in this section. Two double swims and 10 single swims give plenty of options. Facilities include toilet, shower, fridge and two chest freezers, plus a large covered eating area. Food packages are available too. There are 60+ reviews on this one, with anglers regularly banking multiple fish into the 40s, 50s and beyond. The hospitality of hosts Andy, Rob and Bernie comes up again and again.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 10 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Le Sauci<\/a> (12 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
Around 3 hours 30 minutes from Calais, with four double swims to choose from. Two come with private lodges sleeping up to six guests each, while the other two are simpler bivvy swims sharing a well equipped kitchenette. There’s a separate building with a shower, toilet and washbasin. The lake holds around 260 carp, with a good number of fish in the low thirties through to the low forties, topped by fish reaching 60lb+.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 8 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Zentelles<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 6 anglers)<\/strong>
Left untouched for 30 years before careful redevelopment. Just three double swims, each with its own electric point, BBQ, picnic table and dry toilet. There is also a shared cabin containing a kitchenette and a bathroom. Around 200 carp live here mostly mirrors and commons with a few koi mixed in, plus sturgeon, catfish, grass carp and pike for variety. Around 3 hours 45 from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 6 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Evaro<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 84lb | Up to 7 Anglers)<\/strong>
About 3 hours 45 from Calais. This one’s built for big fish hunters, with three double swims plus a single peg which can be used on exclusive weeks, and a real chance of a lump! A simple chalet by swim 1 covers the basics: toilet, shower, washing up area and a small fridge plus a cool box.
You can book individual double swims or the lake exclusive for up to 7 anglers at this venue.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Ilot<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 2 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 2)<\/strong>
A small exclusive lake with a lodge, 3 hours 50 from Calais. Approximately 200 carp swim here, including at least three over 55lb and a lake record past 60lb. It’s fished from one double swim right outside a simple lakeside lodge with a small kitchen, dining table and two single beds. There’s a second building housing the toilet and shower.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 2 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"French](\"https:\/\/www.anglinglines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2026\/08\/photo_ilot_carp_fishing_france_with_lodge_angling_lines-1024x575.jpg\")
Ilot<\/a>, an exclusive carp lake in France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Jonchery<\/a> (30 Acres | Carp to 70lb | Up to 12 anglers)<\/strong>
A well established fishery, with six large double swims. The lake holds a stock of around 360 carp, including roughly 45 over 50lb and about 10 over 60lb, plus some grass carp. The shared facilities at the entrance include shower, toilet, dining area and a kitchen. But if you don’t fancy cooking they also offer food packages. Around 3 hours 50 from Calais. Over 300 reviews and a long list of repeat visitors say a lot about this one, with bailiff Mark’s knowledge and the consistently big fish coming up time and again.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 12 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Jonchery 7<\/a> (5 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
Also around 3 hours 50 from Calais. A productive water holding around 250 carp up to over 60lb, hand picked for their stunning scale patterns. It’s fished from one main double swim plus a smaller second swim. It shares the well equipped kitchen and shower facilities at the main Jonchery lake nearby.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 3 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Jonchery 8<\/a> (3 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
Next door to Jonchery 7<\/a> on the same complex and the same drive time. The lake holds around 120 carp with a good showing of 30s and 40s, at least three 50s and a 60lb+. It’s fished from a single large social swim, sharing the same kitchen and shower block as its sister lakes Jonchery and Jonchery 7.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 3 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Brie<\/a> (13 Acres | Carp to 62lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
With just two double swims, this is a quiet and intimate venue with plenty of water to explore. Home to around 220 carp, most now over 30lb, with 40s and 50s coming out regularly. Facilities sit a short walk up the private track, with a toilet and two large showers, plus an upright fridge\/freezer and a chest freezer for bait under a covered barn. Around 4 hours from Calais.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.anglinglines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2026\/08\/fish_photo_brie_exclusive_carp_fishing_france_angling_lines-1024x685.jpeg\")
A stunning carp from Brie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Grandes Cimes<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
A deliberately natural setup, with just two spacious double swims so each pair of anglers gets half the lake to themselves. There are around 250 carp, averaging about 30lb with at least two known fish past 64lb. Facilities are basic: a solar powered cabin with a shower, washbasin and toilet. Just under 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 4 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Fullys Lake<\/a> (26 Acres | Carp to 82lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
Home to roughly 565 carp, including some genuinely striking scaley mirrors, linears and even koi. There are six swims here, a mix of singles and doubles. In terms of facilities there is a small cabin with a work surface and a 4 ring gas hob and a separate toilet and shower cabin. 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 10 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Autels<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 50lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
Roughly 4 hours from Calais, with around 300 carp plus catfish to over 100lb. Fished from several big double swims, a good shout if your group wants a bit of everything. The toilet sits at the lake itself, while showers, fridges and a freezer are shared with the sister lake Cailleaux, a short drive or 12-minute walk away.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Cailleaux<\/a> (4.5 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 7 anglers)<\/strong>
A straight forward, sociable water with five double swims along one bank, 4 hours 15 minutes from Calais. Carp here average around 28-30lb, with a good number of catfish also present, some running well past 160lb. The cabin across the lake has fridges, a freezer and two showers, shared with the sister lake Autels.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 7 anglers.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- La Fonte<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 68lb | Up to 5 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 16)<\/strong>
Just under 4 hours from Calais, with three double swims to fish from. There’s more than 300 carp here, mostly now in the high 20s and 30s bracket with a record over 68lb. A simple chalet houses the cooking facilities: a complete kitchen with cooker, microwave, BBQ, fridge freezer, and pots and pans, plus a separate cabin with bait freezers and storage space. There’s a separate room for the toilet, sink and shower. Food packages are optional if you’d rather someone else did the cooking. There’s also a large lakeside house sleeping up to 16 which can be added to the booking if required. With well over 100 reviews, anglers regularly report weeks of 20+ fish with multiple 40s and 50s in the mix, and several new PB’s along the way.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"Exclusive](\"https:\/\/www.anglinglines.com\/blog\/wp-content\/images\/2026\/08\/fish_photo_la_fonte_french_carp_lake_angling_lines-1024x700.jpeg\")
A 54lb carp from La Fonte<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Carrouge<\/a> (5.5 Acres | Carp to 55lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
This lake holds around 250 carp, fished from four swims (three singles and a double) along a single bank. A large covered social area doubles as the hub, with a sink and food prep space, kettle, microwave, gas hob, fridge, and a bait freezer. A separate room houses the toilet and shower. About 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Blue Lake<\/a> (15 Acres | Carp to 67lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
4 hours from Calais. The stock here is estimated at 550-600 carp, with a large head of 30s, a good number of 40s and 50s, and a few 60s too. There are 11 large swims, most of them doubles, make it one of the more sociable venues. The onsite cabin is basic but well kept, with a shower, toilet, large fridge and a freezer.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 10 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Brocard Small<\/a> (29 Acres | Carp to 53lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
Long and narrow, tucked away in quiet Champagne woodland, with four well spaced double swims. Carp and catfish share the lake, making it a good two species trip. Facilities are shared with sister lake Brocard Large<\/a> and are simple and off grid, with a shower, toilets and charging points. Roughly 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 8 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Brocard Large<\/a> (39 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 16 anglers)<\/strong>
The bigger sister lake to Brocard Small<\/a>, with a real sense of space across seven swims. Over 550 carp are stocked here, with around half exceeding 30lb and roughly 150 over 40lb, plus grass carp and pike keeping the water in check. Facilities are shared with Brocard small and are simple and off grid, with a shower, toilets and charging points.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 16 anglers at this venue<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
About 2 hours 45 from Calais, Deux Iles<\/a> is a split island lake with two separate islands, each with its own simple cabin and space for two anglers. It’s stocked with around 295 carp, with a genuine chance of 40s and 50s. Shared facilities include toilet, shower and a kitchen area with fridge, bait freezer, microwave and toaster. On top of that, there’s a small BBQ on each island. Deux Iles has racked up over 170 excellent reviews, with anglers regularly praising Bruno’s attentive but relaxed hosting alongside the strong catch rates.
You can book an island for up to two anglers, or take the lake exclusive for up to five, with both cabins included.<\/em>
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There are no set swims here just a natural gravel pit with a large central spit giving access to the whole lake, so you set up wherever suits. It’s around 2 hours 30 from Calais. Carp run into the 70s and there’s a decent head of catfish too. Facilities are basic but functional: a kitchen cabin with fridges, a freezer and an electric hob, plus a separate shower and toilet block.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 8 anglers.<\/em>
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A lake of real variety, with the chance of the current record at over 48lb. There’s also plenty of interest with around 200 carp, some koi, sturgeon, catfish and some grass carp mixed in. A simple lakeside cabin offers a sofa bed, kitchenette and fridge\/freezer. There’s also a composting toilet and an outdoor dining area. Just under 3 hours from Calais.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em>
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Cerises is a small, intimate lake with three swims just under 3 hours from Calais. The lake holds a mixed bag stock of carp, from doubles up to 30lb+. A comfortable mobile home sleeps four and includes a kitchen, double bedroom, twin bedroom, toilet and shower room. Reviews regularly report strong weeks here, with groups landing 30+ fish. Anglers also praising Carla and G\u00e9rard for checking in daily and pointing them toward the productive spots.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em>
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A gravel pit just under 3 hours from Calais, with three double swims. One of them is split into two angled platforms, so single anglers have somewhere to fish without being on the same platform as someone else. It holds around 390 carp, plus some pike, zander, bream and tench for variety. The facility cabin has two fridges, a freezer and a microwave. There’s a separate toilet and shower block a short walk away.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 6 anglers<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
\nA 62lb Seigneurie<\/a> carp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCarp lakes 4 hours from Calais
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Carp lakes 4 hours from Calais
<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Sky Lake<\/a> (12 Acres | Carp to 84lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
Roughly 600 carp call this lake home, and around 50 of them are already over 50lb. It’s about 3 hours 15 from Calais – one of the shorter drives in this section. Two double swims and 10 single swims give plenty of options. Facilities include toilet, shower, fridge and two chest freezers, plus a large covered eating area. Food packages are available too. There are 60+ reviews on this one, with anglers regularly banking multiple fish into the 40s, 50s and beyond. The hospitality of hosts Andy, Rob and Bernie comes up again and again.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 10 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Le Sauci<\/a> (12 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
Around 3 hours 30 minutes from Calais, with four double swims to choose from. Two come with private lodges sleeping up to six guests each, while the other two are simpler bivvy swims sharing a well equipped kitchenette. There’s a separate building with a shower, toilet and washbasin. The lake holds around 260 carp, with a good number of fish in the low thirties through to the low forties, topped by fish reaching 60lb+.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 8 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Zentelles<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 6 anglers)<\/strong>
Left untouched for 30 years before careful redevelopment. Just three double swims, each with its own electric point, BBQ, picnic table and dry toilet. There is also a shared cabin containing a kitchenette and a bathroom. Around 200 carp live here mostly mirrors and commons with a few koi mixed in, plus sturgeon, catfish, grass carp and pike for variety. Around 3 hours 45 from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 6 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Evaro<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 84lb | Up to 7 Anglers)<\/strong>
About 3 hours 45 from Calais. This one’s built for big fish hunters, with three double swims plus a single peg which can be used on exclusive weeks, and a real chance of a lump! A simple chalet by swim 1 covers the basics: toilet, shower, washing up area and a small fridge plus a cool box.
You can book individual double swims or the lake exclusive for up to 7 anglers at this venue.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Ilot<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 2 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 2)<\/strong>
A small exclusive lake with a lodge, 3 hours 50 from Calais. Approximately 200 carp swim here, including at least three over 55lb and a lake record past 60lb. It’s fished from one double swim right outside a simple lakeside lodge with a small kitchen, dining table and two single beds. There’s a second building housing the toilet and shower.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 2 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIlot<\/a>, an exclusive carp lake in France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Jonchery<\/a> (30 Acres | Carp to 70lb | Up to 12 anglers)<\/strong>
A well established fishery, with six large double swims. The lake holds a stock of around 360 carp, including roughly 45 over 50lb and about 10 over 60lb, plus some grass carp. The shared facilities at the entrance include shower, toilet, dining area and a kitchen. But if you don’t fancy cooking they also offer food packages. Around 3 hours 50 from Calais. Over 300 reviews and a long list of repeat visitors say a lot about this one, with bailiff Mark’s knowledge and the consistently big fish coming up time and again.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 12 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Jonchery 7<\/a> (5 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
Also around 3 hours 50 from Calais. A productive water holding around 250 carp up to over 60lb, hand picked for their stunning scale patterns. It’s fished from one main double swim plus a smaller second swim. It shares the well equipped kitchen and shower facilities at the main Jonchery lake nearby.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 3 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Jonchery 8<\/a> (3 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
Next door to Jonchery 7<\/a> on the same complex and the same drive time. The lake holds around 120 carp with a good showing of 30s and 40s, at least three 50s and a 60lb+. It’s fished from a single large social swim, sharing the same kitchen and shower block as its sister lakes Jonchery and Jonchery 7.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 3 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Brie<\/a> (13 Acres | Carp to 62lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
With just two double swims, this is a quiet and intimate venue with plenty of water to explore. Home to around 220 carp, most now over 30lb, with 40s and 50s coming out regularly. Facilities sit a short walk up the private track, with a toilet and two large showers, plus an upright fridge\/freezer and a chest freezer for bait under a covered barn. Around 4 hours from Calais.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nA stunning carp from Brie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Grandes Cimes<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
A deliberately natural setup, with just two spacious double swims so each pair of anglers gets half the lake to themselves. There are around 250 carp, averaging about 30lb with at least two known fish past 64lb. Facilities are basic: a solar powered cabin with a shower, washbasin and toilet. Just under 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 4 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Fullys Lake<\/a> (26 Acres | Carp to 82lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
Home to roughly 565 carp, including some genuinely striking scaley mirrors, linears and even koi. There are six swims here, a mix of singles and doubles. In terms of facilities there is a small cabin with a work surface and a 4 ring gas hob and a separate toilet and shower cabin. 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 10 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Autels<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 50lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
Roughly 4 hours from Calais, with around 300 carp plus catfish to over 100lb. Fished from several big double swims, a good shout if your group wants a bit of everything. The toilet sits at the lake itself, while showers, fridges and a freezer are shared with the sister lake Cailleaux, a short drive or 12-minute walk away.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Cailleaux<\/a> (4.5 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 7 anglers)<\/strong>
A straight forward, sociable water with five double swims along one bank, 4 hours 15 minutes from Calais. Carp here average around 28-30lb, with a good number of catfish also present, some running well past 160lb. The cabin across the lake has fridges, a freezer and two showers, shared with the sister lake Autels.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 7 anglers.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- La Fonte<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 68lb | Up to 5 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 16)<\/strong>
Just under 4 hours from Calais, with three double swims to fish from. There’s more than 300 carp here, mostly now in the high 20s and 30s bracket with a record over 68lb. A simple chalet houses the cooking facilities: a complete kitchen with cooker, microwave, BBQ, fridge freezer, and pots and pans, plus a separate cabin with bait freezers and storage space. There’s a separate room for the toilet, sink and shower. Food packages are optional if you’d rather someone else did the cooking. There’s also a large lakeside house sleeping up to 16 which can be added to the booking if required. With well over 100 reviews, anglers regularly report weeks of 20+ fish with multiple 40s and 50s in the mix, and several new PB’s along the way.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nA 54lb carp from La Fonte<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- Carrouge<\/a> (5.5 Acres | Carp to 55lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
This lake holds around 250 carp, fished from four swims (three singles and a double) along a single bank. A large covered social area doubles as the hub, with a sink and food prep space, kettle, microwave, gas hob, fridge, and a bait freezer. A separate room houses the toilet and shower. About 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Blue Lake<\/a> (15 Acres | Carp to 67lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
4 hours from Calais. The stock here is estimated at 550-600 carp, with a large head of 30s, a good number of 40s and 50s, and a few 60s too. There are 11 large swims, most of them doubles, make it one of the more sociable venues. The onsite cabin is basic but well kept, with a shower, toilet, large fridge and a freezer.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 10 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Brocard Small<\/a> (29 Acres | Carp to 53lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
Long and narrow, tucked away in quiet Champagne woodland, with four well spaced double swims. Carp and catfish share the lake, making it a good two species trip. Facilities are shared with sister lake Brocard Large<\/a> and are simple and off grid, with a shower, toilets and charging points. Roughly 4 hours from Calais.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 8 anglers at this venue.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n- Brocard Large<\/a> (39 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 16 anglers)<\/strong>
The bigger sister lake to Brocard Small<\/a>, with a real sense of space across seven swims. Over 550 carp are stocked here, with around half exceeding 30lb and roughly 150 over 40lb, plus grass carp and pike keeping the water in check. Facilities are shared with Brocard small and are simple and off grid, with a shower, toilets and charging points.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 16 anglers at this venue<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Roughly 600 carp call this lake home, and around 50 of them are already over 50lb. It’s about 3 hours 15 from Calais – one of the shorter drives in this section. Two double swims and 10 single swims give plenty of options. Facilities include toilet, shower, fridge and two chest freezers, plus a large covered eating area. Food packages are available too. There are 60+ reviews on this one, with anglers regularly banking multiple fish into the 40s, 50s and beyond. The hospitality of hosts Andy, Rob and Bernie comes up again and again.
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- Le Sauci<\/a> (12 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
Around 3 hours 30 minutes from Calais, with four double swims to choose from. Two come with private lodges sleeping up to six guests each, while the other two are simpler bivvy swims sharing a well equipped kitchenette. There’s a separate building with a shower, toilet and washbasin. The lake holds around 260 carp, with a good number of fish in the low thirties through to the low forties, topped by fish reaching 60lb+.
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- Zentelles<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 6 anglers)<\/strong>
Left untouched for 30 years before careful redevelopment. Just three double swims, each with its own electric point, BBQ, picnic table and dry toilet. There is also a shared cabin containing a kitchenette and a bathroom. Around 200 carp live here mostly mirrors and commons with a few koi mixed in, plus sturgeon, catfish, grass carp and pike for variety. Around 3 hours 45 from Calais.
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- Evaro<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 84lb | Up to 7 Anglers)<\/strong>
About 3 hours 45 from Calais. This one’s built for big fish hunters, with three double swims plus a single peg which can be used on exclusive weeks, and a real chance of a lump! A simple chalet by swim 1 covers the basics: toilet, shower, washing up area and a small fridge plus a cool box.
You can book individual double swims or the lake exclusive for up to 7 anglers at this venue.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Ilot<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 2 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 2)<\/strong>
A small exclusive lake with a lodge, 3 hours 50 from Calais. Approximately 200 carp swim here, including at least three over 55lb and a lake record past 60lb. It’s fished from one double swim right outside a simple lakeside lodge with a small kitchen, dining table and two single beds. There’s a second building housing the toilet and shower.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 2 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nIlot<\/a>, an exclusive carp lake in France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n - \n
- Jonchery<\/a> (30 Acres | Carp to 70lb | Up to 12 anglers)<\/strong>
A well established fishery, with six large double swims. The lake holds a stock of around 360 carp, including roughly 45 over 50lb and about 10 over 60lb, plus some grass carp. The shared facilities at the entrance include shower, toilet, dining area and a kitchen. But if you don’t fancy cooking they also offer food packages. Around 3 hours 50 from Calais. Over 300 reviews and a long list of repeat visitors say a lot about this one, with bailiff Mark’s knowledge and the consistently big fish coming up time and again.
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- Jonchery 7<\/a> (5 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
Also around 3 hours 50 from Calais. A productive water holding around 250 carp up to over 60lb, hand picked for their stunning scale patterns. It’s fished from one main double swim plus a smaller second swim. It shares the well equipped kitchen and shower facilities at the main Jonchery lake nearby.
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- Jonchery 8<\/a> (3 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
Next door to Jonchery 7<\/a> on the same complex and the same drive time. The lake holds around 120 carp with a good showing of 30s and 40s, at least three 50s and a 60lb+. It’s fished from a single large social swim, sharing the same kitchen and shower block as its sister lakes Jonchery and Jonchery 7.
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- Brie<\/a> (13 Acres | Carp to 62lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
With just two double swims, this is a quiet and intimate venue with plenty of water to explore. Home to around 220 carp, most now over 30lb, with 40s and 50s coming out regularly. Facilities sit a short walk up the private track, with a toilet and two large showers, plus an upright fridge\/freezer and a chest freezer for bait under a covered barn. Around 4 hours from Calais.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 4 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nA stunning carp from Brie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n - \n
- Grandes Cimes<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
A deliberately natural setup, with just two spacious double swims so each pair of anglers gets half the lake to themselves. There are around 250 carp, averaging about 30lb with at least two known fish past 64lb. Facilities are basic: a solar powered cabin with a shower, washbasin and toilet. Just under 4 hours from Calais.
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- Fullys Lake<\/a> (26 Acres | Carp to 82lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
Home to roughly 565 carp, including some genuinely striking scaley mirrors, linears and even koi. There are six swims here, a mix of singles and doubles. In terms of facilities there is a small cabin with a work surface and a 4 ring gas hob and a separate toilet and shower cabin. 4 hours from Calais.
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- Autels<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 50lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
Roughly 4 hours from Calais, with around 300 carp plus catfish to over 100lb. Fished from several big double swims, a good shout if your group wants a bit of everything. The toilet sits at the lake itself, while showers, fridges and a freezer are shared with the sister lake Cailleaux, a short drive or 12-minute walk away.
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- Cailleaux<\/a> (4.5 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 7 anglers)<\/strong>
A straight forward, sociable water with five double swims along one bank, 4 hours 15 minutes from Calais. Carp here average around 28-30lb, with a good number of catfish also present, some running well past 160lb. The cabin across the lake has fridges, a freezer and two showers, shared with the sister lake Autels.
You can book individually or as a lake exclusive for groups of up to 7 anglers.<\/em>
<\/li>\n\n\n\n- La Fonte<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 68lb | Up to 5 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 16)<\/strong>
Just under 4 hours from Calais, with three double swims to fish from. There’s more than 300 carp here, mostly now in the high 20s and 30s bracket with a record over 68lb. A simple chalet houses the cooking facilities: a complete kitchen with cooker, microwave, BBQ, fridge freezer, and pots and pans, plus a separate cabin with bait freezers and storage space. There’s a separate room for the toilet, sink and shower. Food packages are optional if you’d rather someone else did the cooking. There’s also a large lakeside house sleeping up to 16 which can be added to the booking if required. With well over 100 reviews, anglers regularly report weeks of 20+ fish with multiple 40s and 50s in the mix, and several new PB’s along the way.
You can only book this venue exclusively for the week, for groups of up to 5 anglers.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nA 54lb carp from La Fonte<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n - \n
- Carrouge<\/a> (5.5 Acres | Carp to 55lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
This lake holds around 250 carp, fished from four swims (three singles and a double) along a single bank. A large covered social area doubles as the hub, with a sink and food prep space, kettle, microwave, gas hob, fridge, and a bait freezer. A separate room houses the toilet and shower. About 4 hours from Calais.
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- Blue Lake<\/a> (15 Acres | Carp to 67lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
4 hours from Calais. The stock here is estimated at 550-600 carp, with a large head of 30s, a good number of 40s and 50s, and a few 60s too. There are 11 large swims, most of them doubles, make it one of the more sociable venues. The onsite cabin is basic but well kept, with a shower, toilet, large fridge and a freezer.
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- Brocard Small<\/a> (29 Acres | Carp to 53lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
Long and narrow, tucked away in quiet Champagne woodland, with four well spaced double swims. Carp and catfish share the lake, making it a good two species trip. Facilities are shared with sister lake Brocard Large<\/a> and are simple and off grid, with a shower, toilets and charging points. Roughly 4 hours from Calais.
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- Brocard Large<\/a> (39 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 16 anglers)<\/strong>
The bigger sister lake to Brocard Small<\/a>, with a real sense of space across seven swims. Over 550 carp are stocked here, with around half exceeding 30lb and roughly 150 over 40lb, plus grass carp and pike keeping the water in check. Facilities are shared with Brocard small and are simple and off grid, with a shower, toilets and charging points.
You can book individual swims or the lake exclusive for up to 16 anglers at this venue<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Brocard Large<\/a> (39 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 16 anglers)<\/strong>
- Brocard Small<\/a> (29 Acres | Carp to 53lb | Up to 8 anglers)<\/strong>
- Blue Lake<\/a> (15 Acres | Carp to 67lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
- La Fonte<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 68lb | Up to 5 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 16)<\/strong>
- Cailleaux<\/a> (4.5 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 7 anglers)<\/strong>
- Autels<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 50lb | Up to 5 anglers)<\/strong>
- Fullys Lake<\/a> (26 Acres | Carp to 82lb | Up to 10 anglers)<\/strong>
- Grandes Cimes<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 64lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
- Brie<\/a> (13 Acres | Carp to 62lb | Up to 4 anglers)<\/strong>
- Jonchery 8<\/a> (3 Acres | Carp to 61lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
- Jonchery 7<\/a> (5 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 3 anglers)<\/strong>
- Ilot<\/a> (4 Acres | Carp to 60lb | Up to 2 anglers | Accommodation sleeps 2)<\/strong>
- Evaro<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 84lb | Up to 7 Anglers)<\/strong>
- Zentelles<\/a> (7 Acres | Carp to 59lb | Up to 6 anglers)<\/strong>
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