La Petite Martiniere

http://www.carpfishingmayenne.com

Venue description:

We offer exclusive use of our venue for a maximum of 3 anglers to include the use of our cabin the chance to catch excellent condition fish from our carefully managed lake whilst enjoying the exclusive use of the facilities provided. If you (or partner) don’t wish to spend all of your time fishing there is plenty to do and see in the area.

2010 sees the first year that the lake is available to the general public; previously it has been for the exclusive enjoyment of friends and family, the fish have been sourced and stocked with quality, rather than size or quantity as the deciding factor, although the Carp do go to 40lbs and Tench to 9lbs, along with size the stocking levels are generous to help with your catch rate, also the facilities have been built to a quality standard rather than price, so you will not be disappointed.

We live on site and are happy to help or offer advice, whether it is fishing related or not.

Location:

Situated in beautiful rural countryside La Petite Martiniere can be found in North West France in the Pays de la Loire, region 53 Mayenne, close to the borders of Brittany and Normandy. There is easy access from / to all the major ports via the excellent road network both toll or free (you choose), you’ll find the driving far more relaxed and pleasurable than the cut and thrust of the UK. Calais is a 5hr motorway journey, whilst the nearest port of Caen is less than a 2 hr trip with various others in between. With your booking confirmation we will include comprehensive directions including sat-nav codes to ensure a stress free journey to us.

The area surrounding us is agricultural, with cows, sheep and horses grazing in nearby fields, and in season crops of Maize, Barley etc. an interesting fact of our area is that there are more cows than people; we have no immediate neighbours, no noisy main road close by, the gently rolling landscape is perfect for walking or cycling with our local village only 2 kms away, there you will find 2 boulangeries, a small supermarket, 2 banks, a bar / restaurant, a bar / tabac, doctors, pharmacy, pizzeria and hairdressers.

The nearest town is Ernee (8kms.) which has large supermarkets, garages and a wide variety of other shops and services including a chocolate factory (with shop). Mayenne town is only 13Km boasting chateau, masses of shops and restaurants providing all you may need.

As with most French towns and villages they have weekly markets where you can find a variety of goods including locally grown produce. Further away (20 mins) you will find the city of Fougères home to the largest medieval castle in France, with the famous Mont St Michel, Normandy beaches etc. only a short distance further, or in the opposite direction Le Mans, Vitre, Saumur etc. are all within easy reach. There are many commune (public) lakes and rivers in the area the largest of which is the river Mayenne, there is the opportunity to fish any of these should you wish to, however you will be required to obtain licences and or permits, all of which will be available (at a cost) at the local tourist office or tackle shops and more often than not also in the bar tabac.

The Lake:

Before 2010 the lake had never been used as a commercial fishery, indeed it was originally constructed as an irrigation water source and source of food (they still eat Carp in France) for the then horticultural owners. It is a total of one and one half acres in size, with depths between 50cm and 180cm with the average depth around 140cm, we are privately owned and the lake is spring fed at three separate points, which under French law allows legal night fishing with no permits being necessary. There are 5 swims 2 of which are platforms and 3 hard standing, with the opportunity to set up from the banks in other areas, there is space on 2 of the hard swims for a double bivvy and the other hard swim will house a single bivvy.

 In the winter of 2008 we stocked 13 Carp between 25 and 30lb, 20 Carp between 15 to 20lb, and 28 from 10 to 15lb, 12 Tench from 5 to 9lb, there are also Catfish to 30lb, a few Pike, Perch, Zander, Crucian Carp and Roach along with the Carp already in the water. In November 2009 we completed a partial drain down and netted the water to remove the bulk of smaller fish and most of the cats, at the same time we cleared tree roots and other possible snags from the margin areas. December 2009 saw a further stocking of 8 Carp between 29 to 40lbs and 15 between 10 to 15lbs. and to add to the variety 3 Sturgeon to 20lbs

You will find peace and tranquillity here as well as the opportunity to catch quality fish. Whilst you enjoy your fishing you will only be sharing it with the local wildlife, which include amongst many other, the resident red squirrel, Hares, Deer, Kingfisher and massive Buzzards that cruise effortlessly overhead on the warm thermals and of course the only near neighbours the cows.

Facilities:

The log cabin is purpose built, overlooking the lake only a few seconds walk to the bank, it has double glazed windows and doors, hot / cold water and 230 volt electrics, most power points are French standard but there is a double UK style 3 pin socket for your phone, battery chargers etc. there is a hydro massage shower, toilet, wash hand basin, fridge with freezer compartment (use of our bait freezer is offered), gas hob, microwave, kitchen sink, table and chairs, TV and DVD, double sofa bed, externally there is veranda with small table and chairs (for that evening glass of wine watching the sun set), a barbecue is available adjacent to the cabin.

We supply towels, tea towels, toilet roll, cutlery, plates, mugs, cooking utensils and washing up liquid, you will need to provide your own toiletries. Upon your arrival you will find a greeting pack consisting of tea bags, coffee, sugar, milk, beers and a bottle of wine. The cabin has its own access road with parking directly alongside.

There is a mountain bike for the exclusive use of our customers, which is supplied for your convenience to be used at your own risk.

Bait:

Boilies

Variety of flavours that work on our water.

Priced from €10 to €15 per kilo.

Dips € 8.00 per pot.

Pop ups € 6.50 per pot.

Pellet as fed year round to our fish.

Available in a selection of sizes.

5kg € 10

25kg €45

Particle is all freshly prepared on site:

Maize € 2 per kilo

Barley € 3 per kilo

Hemp € 3 per kilo

Pigeon Conditioner € 2 per kilo

Tackle Hire:

Complete 2 Rod set up inclusive of rods, reels, rod pod, alarms, weigh scales, Bivvy, Bed chair, Bivvy table, chair, please note does not include terminal tackle, sleeping bag or pillows. € 100 per week.

We offer a variety of end tackle packs for sale.

Bait boat € 50 per week.

Please remember if you make a booking to let the lake know you found them via Carper.co.uk

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