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Lac des Demoiselles

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Between Poitiers and Limoge, near the small village of Chez Gouillard in the picturesque French countryside, the beautiful Lac des Demoiselles “The lake of the dragonflies” rests peacefully in its tranquil surroundings, awaiting your arrival. When you enter the private estate of the friendly English owners, Marc and Yvonne, you instantly feel the holiday atmosphere. Peace, nature and a beautiful garden blooming with a diversity of flowers, as well as great fishing to be had on the lake! For guests who like to go out and visit the local area, there’s plenty of larger towns to wine, dine and explore within a 30min drive of the venue.

The site covers a total of 10 hectares and is securely fenced around the entire perimeter. When you enter the grounds you will come to a courtyard, this is where Marc and Yvonne’s house is located. Nearby is also a beautiful gite (French cottage), which was renovated with heart and soul in 2021 by Mark and Yvonne. There is also a mobile home on the grounds near the lake, which holds fish up to 50lbs. This is an ideal location for the family as there are plenty of options for everyone to have a great holiday here at Lac de Demoiselles.

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Distance from Dover 456m
Number of anglers: 2
Dogs allowed: Yes
Lake size: 1ha
Lake record: 26kg
Number of pegs: 8

The Grounds
You can, as it were, divide the site in two. The first part of the grounds is where Mark and Yvonne live, beyond this is the holiday section which comprises of a wide expanse of greenery, the beautiful lake, a swimming pool, the lakeside mobile home and a holiday gite that is situated around 100m from the lake.

Arrival and departure times
Arrival time: 14:00
Departure time: 11:00

The accommodation
The gite has 1 bedroom on the first floor with a luxurious double bed. Downstairs you will find a fully equipped kitchen, living room and a bathroom with toilet and shower.

The mobile home can be rented in combination with the lake. You can have the whole lake for a maximum of 2 anglers. The mobile home sleeps a maximum of 4 people so it’s the perfect family location if you want to get the kids into fishing whilst enjoying some luxury and beautiful scenery. The mobile home has a fully equipped kitchen, dining table, shower, toilet. The mobile home is situated about 50 meters back from the water so night fishing must be done from a bivvy next to your rods. If you rent both the lake and the gite, you automatically also have the swimming pool thrown into the booking at no extra cost.

If you only rent the mobile home and the lake, the swimming pool can be rented as an additional option at a small cost.

The lake
The lake is around 1 hectare in size and has depths up to 4 meters. The lakebed is a mixture of silt, clay and gravel so we suggest investing extra time when placing your rods. Several comfortable swims have been created for you to bivvy up on. The only area that you cannot fish from is the dam end of the lake, this area is out of bounds. The shallower parts of the lake are covered with lily pads, but there is not much in the way of snags or obstacles under the water to keep clear of.

The fish stock
This secluded and undisturbed lake ranges in depth from 1 meter in the shallows up to 4 meters at its deepest point. The water quality is excellent, which contributes to healthy fish and promotes good growth rates. You will also find a number of smaller carp present in the venue that have been bred for the future ranging from 10lbs to 20lbs. With the help and advice of Jean-Noel Retailleau, a feeding program has been implemented alongside a stocking plan to increase the number of larger fish this venue can produce in the future. The profile of this venue is very good. There are more than 100 carp swimming with the heaviest just over 23 kilos. The fishing is not too difficult here, the fish are visible and due to the size of the lake you are often close to the fish and bites can come easy if you feed your spot correctly. Mark will also assist you with any questions during your stay and will be happy to share some advice to help you catch more carp from the lake.

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Between Poitiers and Limoge, near the small village of Chez Gouillard in the sloping French countryside, the beautiful Lac des Demoiselles “The water of the dragonflies” is located on a dead-end farm road. Several supermarkets are available between 12 and 20 minutes to do your shopping.

Present on location

Freezer for bait
Help to bring the fishing gear to the swim
You must bring your own fishing gear

When you book a fishing holiday for Lac de Demoiselle you do not have to pay a deposit.

The mobile home meets all the luxuries for a maximum of 4 people. The Gite home meets all the luxuries for a maximum of 2 people.

De mobile home

Kitchen equipped
Kitchen table + round seat
Shower
Toilet
4 burner gas stove
Oven
Picknick table
Barbecue
Swimming pool (optional)

The gite - ground floor

Couch
Table + 2 chairs
TV english channels
Kitchen equipped
Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Sink

The gite - first floor

Double bed
Miror
Table
Armchair
Table + 2 chairs

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When you select the arrival and departure day in the calendar, select number of people/anglers, then a price calculation will automatically display and you can book online from there.

The Lake can be booked per week from Saturday till Saturday up to 5 people of which 3 can fish.

Price per week £895,- | €995,- max. 2 anglers (incl. caravan)
Non-angling guests cost £90,- | €100 per week max. 4 people
Swimming pool rent €50,- per week if possible

Gite Price and availability in consultation for maximum 2 people

All prices are exclusive €20,- booking costs.

Rules

Our rules are very important for the well-being of our fish and our lake. Each angler must read and sign a copy when booking. Please note that there are no second chances or warnings. If a member of your booking breaks the rules, we reserve the right to end your holiday for the entire group without compensation or refund.

Maximum of three rods per angler
No braided line (except marker and spod rods)
No leaders of any brand, no knots in the mainline
No leadcore
Anti-tangle tubing must be used. A minimum of 45cm must be used on all rods. This protects the flanks of the carp
No bait boats, rowboats or dinghies.
Minimum 12 lbs mainline.
Hooks with micro barbs only.
No bent hooks.
Semi-fixed lead setups only, lead should fall easily (each angler will be monitored during your stay).
No shelf life boilies, only fresh frozen bait.
No pellets or nuts. You may use small particles in moderation if properly prepared. Our pellets are for sale at the lake, do not bring your own.
Carp care antiseptic should be used by every angler.
Radios are allowed, please don't blare them over the lake.
No stalking.
No fishing areas: You are not allowed to fish from the sheet pile or behind a defined area.
You are not allowed to keep the fish. You may keep fish in a weigh sling for a maximum of 15 minutes in preparation for weighing and camera equipment.
Do not move fish from the swim area. All weighing and photography must be done within the boundaries of the swim, or in the water. We do not tolerate fish being transported or moved on the bank for any reason.
Only high walled unhooking mats to be used.
Metal frame cradle style unhooking mats may be used with adequate padding on the frame, no flat unhooking mats. If you are not sure, ask us.
No rods left unattended.

General
No drugs, alcohol in moderation.
No glass beer bottles at your swim. All beer should be in cans.
Only wine bottles and cooking sauces etc are acceptable in glass.
No litter, this includes cigarette butts. Use an ashtray and then throw it in the trash.
No fires. BBQ only in the designated social areas, not on the cuttings.
No shouting around the lake.
No use of the banks or surrounding land as a toilet.
Please keep the facilities clean during your stay and as you found them on arrival.
No dogs.
Failure to follow the rules after signing a copy to confirm that you understand them will result in the loss of your security deposit/damage deposit.
Recycling: there are two different bins available.
Tray 1: Glass cans/tins, plastic bottles/containers, cardboard.
Bin 2: General/food waste in garbage bags. Do not throw waste in bin 2 without a garbage bag.

On all waters that Angling Escpapes mediates you are obliged to bring carp care and treat the fish with it upon capture.

Neither the owner, the manager nor Angling Escapes is liable for loss and/or theft of goods or for accidents and/or physical injury. Neither the manager/owners of the water nor Angling Escapes can be held responsible for damage or loss of your belongings.
Important, make sure you have a travel and cancellation insurance.
If the above rules are not respected, the owner may force you to leave the site at any time without any refund of the travel price.

We at Angling Escapes, the owner and manager of the site wish you to have a very good holiday filled with great captures and incredible memories.