You will find Central Carp to be an exceptional fishing domain. Whether on family holidays in the pool, with friends in the luxury club house, you will have fabulous holidays with everything here for you. No fewer than 4 gites are at your disposal as well as a small shop and top quality facilities. For the carp, what can I say? There’s a large number of up-to-66 lbs. Top venues !
The landscape-gardener monks of the Absie Abbey created the 35-acre lake around the middle of the 14th Century. The sandy lake-bottom is uncluttered apart from just a few weeds and reaches a depth of 3.5 m. Depending the swim, the depth varies from 50cm to 3m. The lake, with its 35 acres, offers 14 swims, accommodating 2 anglers each, though you can fish alone, should you wish. The maximum number of anglers at one time is limited to 12, however, to guarantee comfortable room for everyone.
A large number (600) of carp are waiting for you! They comprise Mirrors and Common attaining a weight of more than 66lbs. In winter 2018, an exceptional re-stocking took place, of around 200 carp between 22-55lbs. All this in order to make this the best complete angling experience and private domain in France. There are also sturgeon of up to 18kg (almost 40lbs) which will give you an incredible fight!
Sanitation facilities; a large sink for washing up ; 1 female WC, 1 male WC; 2 washing areas comprising 1 shower, 1 washbasin, 1 mirror, 1 razor socket. Hot water provided, evidently.
The Club House; for welcoming our angling community and socialising together in sharing passion for angling. You’ll also find electric sockets to recharge your electrical equipment and a freezer for your bait.
Central Carp also has a shop in case you have forgotten anything—e.g. bait or small items of equipment, plus cold drinks and regional produce.
Finally, for ease and maximum comfort, you may order meals and fresh bread here.
On arrival, you should come straight to Reception
Cooking and barbecues are allowed by the lake’s edge, except in dry periods (at the management’s discretion)
Fires on the ground are strictly forbidden
Respect for the surroundings and peace/quiet are of the utmost importance; check the volume of your detectors in consideration of your angler-neighbours
Dogs on leads will be allowed on the domain
Swimming and washing up in the lake are strictly forbidden
Motorised vehicles must be parked on the designated parking area after emptying/filling them; only cycles are allowed to be used freely around the domain.
Children must be under supervision of their parents/guardians at all times
All swims and accommodations must be inspected before you leave and must be kept clean and tidy.
You must dispose of glass separately from other rubbish
It is strictly forbidden to cut any vegetation or to damage the natural environment
Do not throw cigarette stubs on the ground or in the lake
Each angler is responsible for his behaviour and any nuisance or damage caused to others
Angling is strictly No-Kill
3 rods maximum per angler for carp fishing
lines must be surveilled at all times
Each occupied swim have a landing mat
The use of the rowing boat is at the management’s discretion
When using the boat, you must wear the safety vest
Use of braided lines is forbidden
Only electric motors are allowed
Anyone disrespecting the rules and behaving anti-socially will be excluded from the domain
A few kilometres away, there are all amenities (supermarkets, chemists, etc) as well as the Poitevin Marsh, also known as the Green Venice, the second largest marsh area in France.
The town of Poitiers is less than an hour away with museums, shops and restaurants. Finally, Central carp is well placed (less than an hour) for 2 of the most famous theme parks in France; the Puy du Fou with its Middle Ages reconstructions and displays (chevaliers, birds of prey) and, of course, Futuroscope, for its many futurist attractions which will amaze you.
