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Chef de Ville

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In the north of France, just above Paris, less than 299 miles from dover, lies the beautiful Chef de Ville.
Chef de Ville is an elongated stretch of water of 16 acre, lined with a dense green forest edge. Most swims have been created next to each other so that you can use the full width of the water. 8 spacious 1 person swims have been created. Of course, if there are two of you, you can choose 2 adjacent spots and fish them together from 1 spot. We would certainly recommend this at swims 7 and 8 and then fish from swim 7. The lake was created by previous gravel excavations in this area. The Marne River runs just behind Chef De Ville. This keeps the water level fairly stable, even in the warmer summer months, this is also an ideal location to rent it exclusively with a group of fishermen. The owner Anthony will give you a warm welcome. He speaks fluent French, Spanish, Portuguese and English.

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Distance from Dover 299m
Number of anglers: 8
Dogs allowed: Yes
Lake size: 7,5 hec.
Lake record: 27kg
Number of pegs: 8

Accommodation and/or facilities
In the middle of the site, just behind swim 3, there is a neat wooden club building with kitchen, seating area and terrace, which is ideal for socializing. The kitchen is may only be used by the owner due to French hygiene rules. The owner Antony and his wife Jennifer are happy to prepare breakfast or dinner fresh for you on location. The new, neat shower and toilet are also located here. It is possible to use the on-site power supply (with European sockets) to charge your batteries for the dingy’s or your mobile. This is possible at an additional cost. Other electronic devices are not allowed.. You can also rent a boat here. Please note, since there are only 2 boats, you must reserve them in advance. You will find the town of Meaux less than 10 kilometers away. Here you will find several supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, a gas station and a Decathlon.

Arrival and departure times
Arrival 11:00 am european time
Departure 10:00 am european time

The Swims
Chef de Ville has 8 spacious swims. Of these, 7 swims have been placed next to each other on the southern bank and 1 in the back corner. Each site can be reached by car, which you can also simply leave behind your site. Due to the higher banks, the owners have created swims that are built up gradually. Even though they are all single-person spots, you can sit on a spot in consultation with 2 anglers. The maximum is 8 anglers. The ideal situation is to reserve Chef de Ville exclusively for 6 anglers. The bivvy can be placed at the top while the rod pods can be placed a few steps lower. Spacious wide steps connect the different plateaus. Chef the Ville is a challenging lake with varying bottom depths. For example, halfway through your swim there may be a plateau of hard gravel stones or beautiful weed beds where the fish like to hide and find their food. But don’t forget the overhanging trees where the fish like to hang out. A water scope/viewing bucket is definitely recommended to place your rigs exactly between the weeds or to find the large plateaus. The depths vary between 2 and 6 meters. Chef de Ville is a lake that is sensitive to weed growth. Especially in the summer and early autumn the weed can be very present. We therefore recommend always taking a boat with you.

Swim 1: Is a nice corner for fishing, on your own bank. Here it is about 2 to 5 meters.
Swim 2: You can see the whole lake and has an average depth of 2 to 5.5 meters.
Swim 3: Has a fairly smooth bottom with an average depth of 2 to 5.5 meters. The clubhouse is located behind this swim.
Swim 4: Has an irregular bottom course with different depths, average depth of 2 to 5.5 meters.
Swim 5: Has an average depth of 3 to 6 meters.
Swim 6: Has an irregular bottom course with different depths, average depth of 3 to 6 meters.
Swim 7: Has an average depth of 3 to 5 meters.
Swim 8: Located on the eastern part. This swim has a large area with weed and aquatic plants. 2 meters to 5 meters deep. From swim 8 it is possible to fish the small island.

The fish stock
The fish stock is not yet fully known at Chef de Ville. Despite the fact that it used to be a pay lake with an excellent fish stock, there has been no active fishing in the intervening years. When Anthony first took the boat out onto the water, large schools of large carp swam with him. But of course you can’t read weights from this. This makes it even more exciting to discover the fish stock with us. New fish have now been purchased through a recognized breeder and released on Chef de Ville. These are chipped. This concerns 350 carp. Depending on what old stock still surfaces, a stocking program may be set up with fish between 12 and 15 kilos. This is to keep the average weight at a good level.
You can easily read the chip with the chip reader. This is located on the top left of the back. If you catch a fish without a chip, leave it in the weight sling while you wait for Anthony so that this fish can still be chipped.
The largest fish known at this time are grass carp 32 kilos, common carp 26 kilos and a mirror carp of 27 kilos. But given the rapid increase in weight of the fish caught, we think the records will go up quickly.

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You will find the town of Meaux less than 10 kilometers away. Here you will find several supermarkets, bakeries, restaurants, a gas station and a Decathlon. Disneyland is 30 km from the water, a half-hour drive.

Available on location (Please indicate this when making your reservation, so that it can be ordered for you)

Available on location

Dingy (limited stock)
Meal service

Available for you

You must bring all fishing equipment yourself

The following facilities are available on location

Facilities building

Shower
Toilet
European electric (additional costs)
Lounge area
Terras

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Can be booked per week from Saturday to Saturday for a maximum of 8 anglers.
By selecting a green period in the agenda you can see which swims are possible for that period.

Price per Angler £230,- | €275 per week
Price entire lake £1585,- | €1900,- maximum 8 anglers (contact us)
Price per non-angler £70,- | €70 per week

All prices exclude €20,- booking fees.

1. Rules

You must report to the manager at the times listed below.
If you are delayed, please contact the owner by phone.
The week runs from Saturday 11:00 AM to Saturday 10:00 AM (7 nights).
During the winter months, it is possible to book weekends and midweeks. For this, you will need to contact us.

3 rods per angler. Set your bite alarms so they do not disturb other anglers.

Boats and bait boats are allowed. Respect your neighbors.

Fishing is only allowed with safety rigs or free running rigs: in case of a line break, the lead must come off easily to prevent the fish from swimming with it and potentially dying.

Regular hooks and micro barbed hooks are allowed. Hook size must be between 2 and 8. Leaders and rigs will be checked on site.

Nylon mainlines (minimum 0.30 mm). No lead-core. Use tubing to protect the fish.

The rig must never be stronger than the mainline.

Particles are allowed if properly prepared.

Materials and baits that are not allowed: bent hooks, braided mainlines, keep sacks, leadcore, peanuts, hazelnuts, tiger nuts, and uncooked grains

Bivvies must be a neutral green color.

Each angler must have a large landing net, unhooking mat, weigh sling (must be fully closable), and antiseptic. These materials will also be treated with a disinfectant upon arrival.

Each caught fish must be returned carefully, catch and release. Use the chip reader for each fish. Photograph the fish kneeling at the unhooking mat or in the water. Do not use a landing net for sturgeon; grab the fish by the tail and unhook it on the unhooking mat in the water. Never bring the sturgeon ashore or to the spot. It is a delicate fish, take good care of them.

Cars may be parked at the swim.

Dogs are allowed on a leash. 1 pet per spot. Bring the vaccination booklet. It is mandatory to clean up after your dog. Try to ensure your dog does not bark excessively and cause disturbance. The dog should not come too close to a fish.

Use the chip reader for each fish and record the indicated data on the form you received. If the fish is not chipped, contact the owner.

The owner likes to be informed of all catches. But for catches over 25 kg, he would like to be notified.

Boilie cannon is forbidden.

Using a bait boat is allowed. Make sure you stay within your own zones.

Using a boat (only Zodiac type) is allowed. You are required to use a life jacket. And you may not wear waders in the boat. Make sure you stay within your own zones.

2. General rules

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Everyone is requested to respect nature, tranquility, and cleanliness. Pay particular attention to the use of the sanitary facilities and the cleanliness on and around the spots. Sort the garbage: glass, plastic and metal, paper, and residual waste in the provided bins.

Alcohol use is allowed but in moderation. If we deem there to be drunkenness, you risk immediate removal. Drug use leads to immediate removal.

Quiet hours; from 10:00 PM to 08:00 AM we maintain silence. Loud talking and music are not allowed. The gate of Chef de Ville must always be closed.

It is forbidden to have/make a fire on the ground.

The use of barbecues is allowed (dispose of your ash and cold coals in the trash can upon departure).

Smokers must use an ashtray.

Use the toilet for your needs.

Minors must always be accompanied by an adult.

At all venues mediated by Angling Escapes, you are required to bring First Aid/Carp Care and treat the carp with it.

The manager, the owner, nor Angling Escapes are not liable for loss and/or theft of goods or accidents and/or personal injury. Neither the managers/owners of the water nor Angling Escapes can be held responsible for damage or loss of your belongings.

Important, make sure you have travel and cancellation insurance.
If the above rules are not respected, the owner may at any time force you to leave the premises without any refund of the travel sum.