Lac Claudette
Availability 4 Anglers
| Week / Days | Places available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4 - 11 Jan, 2025 S 4 S 5 M 6 T 7 W 8 T 9 F 10 S 11 | 4/4 Available Reserve | |
| 02 | 11 - 18 Jan, 2025 S 11 S 12 M 13 T 14 W 15 T 16 F 17 S 18 | 4/4 Available Reserve | |
| 03 | 18 - 25 Jan, 2025 S 18 S 19 M 20 T 21 W 22 T 23 F 24 S 25 | 4/4 Available Reserve | |
| 04 | 25 Jan, 2025 - 1 Feb, 2025 S 25 S 26 M 27 T 28 W 29 T 30 F 31 S 1 | 4/4 Available Reserve | |
Set in acres of picturesque countryside and surrounded by woodland, fields and a plethora of wildlife is a 7 acre lake called Lac Claudette. This crystal clear lake holds around 200 carp to over 60lbs with an average size of 30lbs. It can be fished by a maximum of 4 anglers.
The lake opens for the first time in 2022 having been virtually unfished for a number of years and unmaintained.
Lac Claudette is located in Mayenne in north west France. It is easy to access from the ferry ports of Caen and St Malo.
A lot of hard work has gone into the lake by the new owner. He has achieved a good balance in terms of preserving the lake’s natural and wild feel but also making it a pleasant and comfortable lake for anglers to spend a week fishing.
There are 6 swims which are spread along the main bank. It is an ideal lake for a social as all anglers are in close proximity but importantly still have plenty of water to fish to. You can even enjoy a BBQ with the rods only a quick sprint away! A rod pod is advisable as some of the swims are gravel and others can be hard to get bank sticks in during the summer months .
The lake is a spring fed gravel pit and bowl like in make-up, with many features to fish to and explore. Depths range from 40 feet in the middle, to 10 feet or less on the plateaus to around 2 feet on the far bank margins. Whilst there are many overhanging bushes, snags and fallen trees have been removed.
The far bank is steeply sloped with overhanging bushes that are regular patrol and holding areas for the carp. On the main bank the swims are set amongst many gorse bushes. There are also overhanging bushes as well as intimate bays. With so many ‘carpy’ looking spots, deciding where to position your rigs can be a challenging decision!
There is a boat which is available to be used. It is ideal for locating spots and especially for dropping rigs to the far margin.
This lake can be challenging at times (as can most lakes) and is for experienced anglers only.
Local area
Lac Cluadette is a few miles from the town of Ballots. In Ballots there are 2 supermarkets, bars, shops and restaurants.
Bookings are Saturday to Saturday
Arrive on Saturday no earlier than 2pm local French time and leave the following Saturday no later than 11am.
Bait boats can be hired at 100 Euros per week
Cradles, mats and nets are supplied free of charge
A range of bait including boilies, pellets and particles can be purchased in advance, please enquire for the latest prices.
- BBQ are permitted
- No fires except for in the dedicated fire pit
- Report any damage or issues with the facilities to the owner immediately
- Maximum 5 anglers
- Maximum 3 rods per angler
- Never leave rods unattended
- No sacking or retaining fish
- Retainers to be used when lifting fish out the water
- Always ensure the cradle or unhooking mat is wet
- Use the nets, cradles and mats provided
- No swimming
- Report all carp over 50lbs to the bailiff
- Minimum 15lb line
- No leadcore leader
- No leaders of any kind
- Rig tubing to used instead of a leader
- Bait boats are permitted
- Long shank, bent, circle or ‘nailer’ type hooks are not allowed
- Barbless hooks only
- Fish safe rigs only. Leads must be fished ‘drop off’ style
- No shelflife boilies
- No nuts
- Particles to be purchased from the lake owner
- Kneel for photos, no standing
- Return fish to the water as soon as possible
- Treat hookholds or wounds with a carp care kit
- Photograph the carp on both sides before returning and keep accurate weights. This is to allow the lake owner to track the growth of the fish
- Night fishing is permitted
Environment
- Keep swims clean and tidy, no litter.
- Keep radios or tv volume to a minimum
- Respect the nature and wildlife
- Be respectful of other anglers
- No drugs or excessive alcohol
- No aggressive or anti social behaviour
| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Calais | 326 miles |
| Caen | 76 miles |
| St. Malo | 78 miles |
| Le Havre | 185 miles |
| Dieppe | 231 miles |
| Roscoff | 244 miles |
| Cherbourge | 314 miles |
| Dunkirk | 351 miles |
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