The Great Lake - Domaine de Goncourt

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Everything about proper fishing in proper France :
Big lake, big fish and some of the most beautiful fish in the country
Great Lake

* Based on 14 anglers, lake exclusive,
including ferry crossing.
Lake Fish Facilities Prices


THE LAKE

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The Great Lake has 18 swims (12 anglers max or 14 if booked exclusively) spread out around this 5

0+ acre gravel pit. The lake is 60 acres + estimated.

Weedbeds (present June-Aug) spread around the lake.

Lake quick infos
Lake Size
60 acre + / >20 hectares
Max of anglers
12 (14 for exclusive booking)
N° swims
18
Depth
1.5m to 2.5 m
Fishing difficulty
Moderate
Access
All swims accessible by car
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

There are very few destinations on this planet where you may hope to land a 40lb+or 50lb fully scaled or linear carp. The Great lake holds such fish and it is no coincidence that fish from this venue have made the front cover of angling magazines 7 times over the last few years.

We estimate the population of 500-700 carp, stock enhancement in 2003 with fish of the same complex have made this lake more approachable and prolific. These fish are worth every bit of effort made in their capture, it is not an “instant take venue” but it is long shot from being impossible. If you are on the fish they are quite easy to catch, in fact, blanks are becoming something of an unusual occurrence.

Fish quick infos
Biggest
Average
Stock
Carp
60lb / 27kg
28lb+
600 app
Koi
20lb / 9.1kg
10lb
unknown
Grass Carp
40lb+ / 18.1kg
20lb
150
Sturgeon
70lb /31.8kg
45lb+
12
Wels catfish
?
?
unknown
Pike
40lb / 18.1kg
10lb
unknown
Perch
7lb / 3.2kg
3.2lb
Zander

Do you like a big fight ? Then you may be interested in meeting the Great Lake sturgeon, they run to 70lb+ and fight like a train with a head start. If you had any doubts with your gear, an encounter will these will settle your mind. These fish are just solid bars of fun awaiting your visit.

If it is fully scaled and linears that you after this is the ultimate place. Roughly 2 out of 5 fish is a 30lb+, most being caught in the margins or off the weedbeds. Sturgeon to 70lb, carp to 53lb, grass carp to 40lb+ and massive pike to 40lb+. The place is a revelation in terms of fish beauty, the lake itself is fairly open with grassy banks and the fishing is really special.


FACILITIES

Infrastructures
Shower
Yes, 400 yds
Toilet
Yes, 400 yds
Accomodation
No
Cooker
Yes, 800 yds
Fridge
Yes, 800 yards
Freezer
Yes 800 yards
Boat(s) on site
2 : free
Camper car accessible
Yes
Bait delivery on site
Yes
Fishing tackle 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
£ 3 300
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  


Last news on The Great Lake  
20/08/2008 A new lake record of 60lb+ has been caught on The Great Lake -Goncourt.
This lake has produced several 50lb+ heavily scaled fish this year but Steve Dack from Hull really surprised us all with this impressive fish that bottomed out his 60lb scales.
Steve was fishing towards the first island at approx. 80 yds range. He was using balanced tigernuts over a small patch of maize. The monster as well as a 29lb and a 31lb fell to a presentation of 15 heavy skin associated to an ESP longshank hook. Daiwa emblem advanced N Cast, greys 3,5lb 12'6 rod and 15lb big game completed this catch of a lifetime for Steve.
Many congratulations to him. Simon reports that his fish was caught at 46.9lb 3 years ago.
Watch the photos
   
14/04/2007 Martin Van Zoelen caugh a 50.7lb/23kg carp and a 48.5lb/22kg carp in the same week
   
January /2007 Stocking of 1000kg grass carp from 1 to 4 kg so as to control weed


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

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