Cavagnac Lake
Located in the south of France in the Midi Pyrenees region, Cavagnac Lake which is also known as “Etang de Bournazel” can only be described as one of the most incredible carp lakes. With a stock of over a 1000 carp to a gigantic 85lbs and with a huge head of 40s and 50lbs, Cavagnac Lake really is the home of the monster carp!
But what makes Cavagnac Lake so special and keeps anglers returning year after year is the magic of this lake and its surroundings. Set in acres of beautiful French countryside, watch the sun rise and mist roll over the lilly pads, enjoy the stunning views of the historic Château of Bournazel in the distance and you wait for your alarm to scream off!
Whilst it is 52 acres in size, due to the lakes irregular shape with bays and peninsulas it does not feel like a huge expanse of water with much of the action at close range.
There is a main body of water and three distinct arms to the lake which is fed by 3 natural springs. There are 16 swims on the lake, 3 of which can only be accessed by boat, ensuring vast water coverage for each angler. 12 of the swims are double swims and 4 swims for single anglers. Whilst there are swims for a maximum of 26 anglers, the lake will be limited to a maximum of 19 at any time. Click on ‘availability and reservations’ to see a map of the lake and descriptions of each swims.
Location and all inclusive fly and fish package
Cavagnac Lake is located just 1km from the historic village of Bournazel in southern France. Due to the lake being so far south, driving to the lake is around 11 hours drive from Calais. For UK anglers an optional all inclusive ‘fly and fish’ package is offered which allows you to maximise fishing time and generally works out cheaper than driving due to the saving in fuel costs.
Saturday to Saturday Ryanair flight flights are available to Toulouse airport from (Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Leeds and Manchester) and Ireland (Dublin).
The all inclusive package includes:
- Airport collection and drop off
- First day briefing at the lake
- A high quality 3 rod set up including a bivvy, a cooker and a tea and coffee kit – please see the “tackle hire” tab for full details will be ready in your swim
- carp care kit as well has landing net, unhooking mat and weigh sling in your swim
- Boat in your swim with life jacket
- Breakfast and dinner delivered to your swim
The per angler price to book Cavagnac lake is an all inclusive package which includes:
- Drink on arrival at the lake
- Fishing from Saturday to Saturday
- Your bags are taken to your swim
- Full tackle hire which includes:
- 3 rods
- A rowing boat
- A bivvy
- A cooker
- A bed chair
- A small chair
- A rod pod
- A landing net
- Weigh sling
- Scales
- Bait bucket
- A boat and life jacket
- Net, weigh sling and unhooking mat
- You will need to bring your own alarms, reels, sleeping bag and terminal tackle
- Breakfast and dinner delivered to your swim
- Tea and coffee making kit in your swim
A selection of high quality boilies and particles are available on site to be purchased.
The food package includes breakfast and dinner delivered to your swim.
Breakfast is a choice between a full English or a continental.
Dinners vary but typical dishes include roast dinner, fish and chips, cottage pie, chick curry and lasagna and chips.
There will be one social BBQ per week
- A refundable deposit of €100 to be paid upon arrival
- No braided mainline
- Minimum 15lb line and 12lb hooklink material
- No leadcore
- Microbarbed hooks only
- Maximum hook size is 2
- Bent hooks are prohibited
- Fish safe rigs only
- No fixed rigs
- Life jackets to be warn at all times when using the boat
- Unhooking mats to be used at all time when fish are on the bank
- Some of the larger fish (we will let you know which ones) are not permitted to be removed from the water until the bailiff arrives
- Keep fish well hydrated when on the bank and out the water for as little time as possible
- Use a carp care kit for hookholds and any damage
- Grass carp are not to be placed in the retaining slings
- Particles must be purchased on site
- Do not put unused part in the lake at the end of your trip
- No plastic baits
- No BBQs on the bank
- Stalking is permitted but no prebaiting
- Swims must be kept clean and tidy
- Defecating around the lake is not allowed and will result in you being asked to leave with no refund
| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Calais | 558 miles |
| Caen | 443 miles |
| St. Malo | 453 miles |
| Dieppe | 486 miles |
| Le Havre | 487 miles |
| Cherbourge | 518 miles |
| Roscoff | 539 miles |
| Dunkirk | 569 miles |
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