Gravière des Saules - Goncourt complex
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Enjoy a quality lake with some quality fish in good company
Saules

Based on 5 anglers, lake exclusive

THE LAKE

Gravière des Saules gravel pit is part of the Goncourt complex in the Champagne region. It is rented on an exclusive basis for a group of 5 anglers maximum. Have the lake to yourself, enjoy fishing off the peninsula with your friends. Again, the lake's horseshoe shape ensures a sociable atmosphere with maximum capture chances for all anglers. The whole party may fish from a single peninsula in the middle of the lake. Each angler has his own “patch” of water to explore for the week.

Lake quick infos
Lake Size
10 acre / 4-5 hectares
Max of anglers
5
N° swims
7
Depth
Fishing difficulty
Moderate
Access
30yrd walk from the car to all swims
Boats / Bait boats
Allowed ; life jacket must be worn in the boat
From Ferry
4 hours from Calais
Individual booking
No
Exclusive booking
Yes
The water is usually quite clear so many happy hours may be spent watching the favourite feeding spots of the numerous inhabitants. Les Saules is not a “chuck it and chance it” water, good angling plays an important part in the success that may be had on site.


THE FISH

Les Saules benefits from the perfect setup to enjoy a session in the company of friends and the double advantage of having a stock of large carp running to 52lb .
Les Saules has a high stock of big fish (25lb-52lb+), but you still need to work a bit for them. Some groups in 2004 had an average size of capture of 30lb+. The average was once low twenties, now it is upper 20's with 30's caught on pretty much all weeks of the season. 40's do also come out, especially the commons which come out in flurries.

Fish quick infos
Biggest
Average
Stock
Carp
52lb / 23.6kg
27lb+
200 app
Koi
25lb / 11.3kg
20lb
15
Grass Carp
35lb+ / 15.9kg
20lb
30
Sturgeon
20lb+ / 9.1kg
?
Wels Catfish
?
Pike
30lb+ / 13.6kg
?
Tench
12lb+ / 5.4kg
6 lb
?
After 5 years the venue is well established and has become quite famous for its heavily scaled beauties. The particularity of Les Saules is that its largest fish are commons but all the other large fish are mirrors !


FACILITIES

Conveniently, the cars may be parked at the back of the bivvy. A small chalet with a fridge is also on the peninsula to help you store some gear or eat together out of the elements should the good weather not be with you.

Les Saules also has it's own set of toilets and showers.

Infrastructures
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Yes
Accomodation
There is a small chalet on site where you may eat
Cooker
Yes, 800 yds
Fridge
Yes
Freezer
Yes
 
BBQ, picnic table
Boat(s) on site
Yes, 1
Camper car accessible
Yes
Bait delivery on site
Yes
Fishing t ackle hire
No



PRICES
 
2008 prices without ferry crossing In pounds In euros
Per angler
NA
NA
Per non angler
£ 25
€ 37
Per junior (<16 years old at the moment of the stay)
NA
NA
Per exclusive booking (5 anglers max)
£ 960 + £150 damage deposit
€ 1440 + € 225 damage deposit
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 Saules  
   
22/03/2008 First week of opening on Saules : excellent fishing for Mr Spruijt and his friends including :
23.3kg, 21kg, 20,2kg, 19.9kg, 17,7kg, 16,8kg, 12,2kg and 12kg. Watch their photos
   
06/10/2007 Common lake record broken : Mr Paul Andrassy caught a 45lb 15o : Read his feedback and watch his photos
   
18/08/2007 52.4 lb caught by young Mr Girdler
   

52.4 lb caught by young Mr Girdler

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