Etang de la Botte
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Big lake, big carp, lots of action
Botte


* Based on 14 anglers, lake exclusive,
including ferry crossing.



THE LAKE

La Botte is a lovely landscaped gravel pit situated in the champagne region, just 3 ½ hours away from the port of Calais. This 40 acre + lake has been open as a carp fishery for now ten years. We acquired the lake in 2006 and have already made some very significant improvements to the stock and facilities.

 

Lake quick infos
Lake Size
40 acre / 16 hectares
Max of anglers
12 (14 for exclusive booking)
N° swims
20
Depth
L
Fishing difficulty
Easy to moderate
Access
L
Boats / Bait boats
Allowed ; life jacket must be worn in the boat
From Ferry
4 hours from Calais
Individual booking
Yes
Exclusive booking
Yes


THE FISH

Very large carp are present here with at least 3 known upper fifties, 1 sixty (62lb caught in 2007) and a good head of 40's. Whilst waiting for these to make an appearance there is plenty of scope to get a bend in the rods with the plentiful 20's. A series of nettings in 2006 has very significantly reduced the number of bream & upper double carp present, which was the main comment in 2006 for some anglers.
Fish quick infos
Biggest
Average
Stock
Carp
62lb / 28 kg
20lb+
700+
Koi
32lb / 14.5kg
10lb
unknown
Grass Carp
40lb+ / 18.15kg
15lb
60
Sturgeon
57lb /25.86kg
42lb
5
Wels catfish
120lb / 54.4kg
25lb
10
Pike
25lb / 11.3kg
6lb
unknown
The shape of the lake, the presence of a large island and plenty of high standing gravel patches make the fishing very enjoyable with every swim having something in front to fish to. This venue will suit the accomplished specimen angler as well as the relatively inexperienced. The lake may be relatively big but not once have the guests found it daunting once on site. We know that the fishery is now very well balanced with a bright future for its big fish potential.

FACILITIES

Infrastructures
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Accomodation
No
Cooker
Yes
Fridge
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Boat(s) on site
5, free
Camper car accessible
Yes,
Bait delivery on site
Yes
Fishing t ackle hire
No


PRICES

2009 prices without ferry crossing In pounds In euros
Per angler
£ 200
€ 300
Per non angler
£ 25
£ 37
Per junior (<16 years old at the moment of the stay)
£ 120
€ 180
Per exclusive booking (14 anglers max)
£ 2 200
€ 3 350
Per extra angler for exclusive (up to 18 anglers in total fishing with 3 rods)
£ 120
€ 180
Deposit : 50% of the value of the stay
All prices are weekly stays unless specified otherwise and valid for fishing holidays in 2008. Ferry or flights are not included. Prices may be subject to change without prior notification

Interrested in Ferry crossing ? Please fill in the form to obtain a quote
Deposit : 50% of the value of the stay  


Latest news on Botte  
   
17/10/2007 Lake record broken : Mr Lithgoe caught a 62lb
   
January 2007 Stocking of 257kg of catfish from 5 (11lb) to 20kg (44lb)
   
31/08/2006 Botte Netting
700kg of bream removed as well as 1.5 tonne of carp under 5kg so as to leave more place to the bigger ones.
Discover some photos of the netting and of some fish


Telephone : 0033 562 64 23 83
Fax : 0033 562 64 23 78
Email : infos@hortonfishing.com

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