Etang De Chanet

Etang de Chanet is situated in the heart of the Champagne Ardennes Region - Close to Troyes. A 3 Hour 40 Minute drive from Calais. The owners are Kev and Jo Saggers who are a very friendly english couple and will help you in every way they can to make you feel at home and enjoy your trip.

Etang de Chanet is a stunning and peaceful, 12.5 acre lake set in dense woodland. In 2006 the lake was drained and netted and then stocked with 2 tonne of virgin fish as well as the original stock from the lake. Nearly all of the new and already present fish were Mirror and Common carp ranging from 12lb to just over 45lb. Taking into account the average yearly growth rate some specimens should be tipping the scales at 60lb. Considering quite a few of these are still uncaught and untarnished virginal fish this should make for a very exciting and active season.

The rest of the stock consisted of a handful of wels catfish which at present time are estimated to be at around 40-50lb. The newest edition to the lake is `Mandy`, a sexy specimen 70lb mandarine wels catfish whom the owners couldnt resist buying down to her sheer beauty.

Also present in the lake are some pike which were restocked from the original netting. As to how big they are is unsure but some nice specimens have been caught on pike fishing sessions at the lake.

Etang De Chanet is also home to some beautiful wildlife including Jays, Buzzards and Kingfisher to name but a few.

There are no poisson-chats present in the lake (a nuisance species of catfish which are present in some french fisheries. We all know there is nothing more frustrating than fishing all night with no bait on your hook.)

The lake has 10 swims which have been carefully situated around the lake to provide a feature to fish to for each angler. For example islands, overhanging trees, margins, lilies and also open water. The depths vary from 2 ft. – 8 ft. with a silt bottom.

The owners welcome a maximum of 8 anglers per week, which will ensure a more intimate fishing experience for you and also provide the option of moving swims if desired.

There is a cabin on site with full cooking facilities including oven, hobs & a big gas BBQ, freezer for bait (limited size) and electric points for charging phones, ipod docks and bait boats etc. There are also 2 english toilets and 2 powerful showers. The owners also provide Carp Mats & Weigh Slings for every angler.