Etang De La Poiteviniere

Etang de la Poiteviniere is 78 hectares and has 32 swims. Given the surface area of the water, this is not an excessive amount, and each angler has at least 1.6 hectares of space to fish. The water is completely surrounded by large forests, giving you the feeling of being in the middle of nature. Only on the south-west side of the water does the small village of La Poiteviniere border.

Arrival and departure times
Arrival and departure times are from 12:00 PM to 10:00 AM.

Facilities
The sanitary building has 2 showers and 2 toilets. There are several dry toilets on the premises that you must use. Freezers are also available, and it is possible to charge batteries.

The fishing spots
Each of the 33 fishing spots at Etang de la Poiteviniere is equipped with a pontoon/jetty. These pontoons provide the most comfortable way to fish, cast, and enjoy the view. The average depth of the water is 2.5 meters. The deepest point is at peg 0, where it is 4 meters deep. Then there is an average depth of 2.5 meters to 3.5 meters, which increases towards pegs 30 to a depth of 2 meters.
Each swim has a wooden platform in the water and is very spacious and neatly maintained, including special garbage bins for the different types of waste. It is possible to fish from small campers (sprinter size) at Etang de Poiteviniere. This is possible on swims 11 to 19 and swims 22 to 25. Twenty-one swims are located on the south side, 10 swims on the north side, and 2 swims are located on the island.

4 different zones:
On the south side, 20 pegs (nos. 1 to 19) plus 2 pegs 32 and 33 are placed in a line and generally make it possible to fish on the bottom of the original canal, at reasonable fishing distances.

Swim 20: is located on open water, near the drainage system, this isolated fishing spot offers very interesting fishing opportunities for those who do not randomly cast their rods… And is in the middle of the east wind!

North side 10 swims (or castle side), swims 20 to 27 plus swims 30 and 31 welcome you to vast fishing areas and a wild side for more privacy. These swims are truly beautiful!

The island (28 and 29) is only accessible by boat, which are offered on location. The island offers a 360-degree view of Etang de la Poiteviniere. The boats may only be used as a means of transport to and from the island.

Brief overview of the pegs
Almost all pegs at Etang de la Poiteviniere are single-person pegs.
Pegs 20, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 are 2-person pegs
Pegs 11 to 19 and 22 to 25 have the possibility to accommodate a small camper.

Bait boat/boat use
Etang de la Poiteviniere is a location where casting only is allowed. Bait boats and/or boats are not allowed.
Night fishing is allowed, and each angler may use four rods at a time. A retention sling is allowed at night to photograph the most beautiful fish in daylight. There are rules attached to keeping fish overnight.

The fish stock
The carp stock is very good, with an average weight of 14 kg and many carp of 15 kg. There are approximately 100 carp over 20kg+ and approximately thirty carp over 25kg+
The largest mirror carp currently swimming around at Etang de la Poitevinière was last caught at 34kg. The largest common carp weighs 27kg+. An interesting detail is that there are also many fully scaled carp and other magnificent specimens swimming around! Such as

Fishing tackle
It is not possible to rent fishing equipment on location. However, there is a fishing tackle shop 20 km from Etang de Poiteviniere in the town of Nort sur Erdre.