Rushes Lake
Availability 8 Anglers
| Week / Days | Places available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3 - 10 May, 2025 S 3 S 4 M 5 T 6 W 7 T 8 F 9 S 10 | Fully Booked | |
| 19 | 10 - 17 May, 2025 S 10 S 11 M 12 T 13 W 14 T 15 F 16 S 17 | Fully Booked | |
| 20 | 17 - 24 May, 2025 S 17 S 18 M 19 T 20 W 21 T 22 F 23 S 24 | Fully Booked | |
| 21 | 24 - 31 May, 2025 S 24 S 25 M 26 T 27 W 28 T 29 F 30 S 31 | Fully Booked | |
| 22 | 31 May, 2025 - 7 Jun, 2025 S 31 S 1 M 2 T 3 W 4 T 5 F 6 S 7 | Fully Booked | |
If you are looking for runs water with plenty of action then look no further than Rushes lake. This 10 acre lake holds 500 carp to 53lbs with some weeks the catch rate averaging around 200 carp!!
Located to the west of Le Mans, this picturesque lake is easy to access from the major ferry ports and is around 2 hours from Caen or St Malo and 4 and a half hours from Calais. It can be booked exclusively for up to 8 anglers or booked per angler.
Rushes lake is situated within 17 acres of private woodland and beyond this farmland, ensuring complete peace and tranquillity for your stay. Sit back, listen to the birds sing and take in the beauty of the surroundings whilst you wait for your buzzer to scream off!
The average size is over 30lbs and the current lake record is 53lbs.
Swims
There are 9 swims which have been strategically positioned around the lake. Each swim has plenty of features to fish to and adequate water coverage for a 3 rod set up.
Rushes lake offers high quality facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Each swim is graveled and you will have a wifi connection. The majority of swims have purpose built huts which have power, lighting, fridges, kettles and room to store your gear.
The car park is completely secured and has 24 hours CCVT. There is no need to take your barrow as these are offered free of charge.
If you are taking your partner or don’t want to night fish there is a self contained lodge with a double bed and its own bathroom.
There are 9 swims which have been strategically positioned around the lake. Each swim has plenty of features to fish and adequate water coverage for a 3 rod set up.
Bookings are Saturday to Saturday
Cradles, slings, weigh tripods and landing nets are provided – it is mandatory to use these. Do not use your own
The feeding of the fish is taken extremely seriously. Boilies are supplied freshly frozen, and maize is prepared just a day or two prior to guests’ arrival. The pellet used is a high-grade fishmeal variety, forming the fish’s diet throughout the year.
Anglers considering bringing their own bait should be aware that French customs have, on occasion, confiscated bait, sometimes issuing fines. This can cause significant disruption at the start of a trip and result in having to purchase bait again.
The bait provided is competitively priced and has proven to be highly effective – it’s a staple part of the fish’s diet. All bait is fresh and stored frozen.
Bait Price List:
Boilies 1kg – €10
Boilies 5kg – €45
Pop-Ups – €12
Balanced Wafters – €12
Booster Glug / Booster Sprays – €15
Rushes Fishmeal Carp Pellet 1kg – €4
Maize Mix 5kg – €15
Bait Bundle Packages:
Package 1: 5kg Boilie, 5kg Maize Mix, 5kg Pellet – €80
Package 2: 10kg Boilie, 10kg Maize Mix, 10kg Pellet – €140
Maize mix consists of whole maize, flaked maize, and crushed maize.
Important: Any boilies brought to the venue must be frozen. Shelf-life boilies are not permitted.
The food package is highly recommended and includes breakfast delivered to your swim and evening meal served from the covered terrace overlooking the lake.
All the food is cooked with fresh ingredients. There is no packet food.
- Only bait purchased from Rushes lake to be used
- Maximum 3 rods per angler
- Respect the nature and vegetation
- Leave the toilets and shower in a clean condition
- Leave the huts in the swims clean and tidy
- All rubbish to be brought to the house car park
- Use the bin liners provided, do not put rubbish directly into the bins
- Drink in moderation
- No drugs
- No fires, BBQs or fire pits
- All vehicles to parked in the car park after unloading
- Arrival no earlier than 1pm and departure the following Saturday by 10am
- Unhooking mats and slings are provided by Rushes lake and must be used
- Use a carp care kit to treat hookholds or any fish wounds
- No carp sacks
- No leaders or leadcore of any kind
- Barbless hooks only
- No 360 type rigs
- No long or curved shank hooks
- No braided mainlines with the exception of marker/ spomb rods
- No shock leaders including mono and florocarbon shock leaders
- Minimum line strength 0.40mm in diameter
- If you are zig fishing the hooklink must be minimum 0.30mm in diameter
- Fish safe rigs only with leads fished drop off style
- Take care when lifting carp out the lake. Ensure their fins are tucked in and keep them wet once on the bank
- Bait boats are permitted
- There is a rowing boat available to be used for baiting up. Life jackets are to be worn at all times
- Marker poles are available
- No fishing from the dam wall
- Swimming is prohibited
- No dogs
| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Calais | 284 miles |
| St. Malo | 115 miles |
| Caen | 120 miles |
| Le Havre | 171 miles |
| Dieppe | 190 miles |
| Cherbourge | 196 miles |
| Roscoff | 203 miles |
| Dunkirk | 309 miles |
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