Cavagnac - New!

Respect

Lac Cavagnac is in a area of outstanding natural beauty and the local villagers have welcomed our business venture.
In fact , we could not have gone ahead without their goodwill.
It is important that all are guests respect this environment, including the lake inhabitants.
To save any embarrassment or potential misunderstanding, the following rules apply at Lac Cavagnac.
Our aim is to create a relaxing, high-quality venue with outstanding fishing.
If your idea of a carp fishing holiday, however, is spending a drunk or stoned, may we politely suggest that you book some elsewhere.
Here we will do are best to make you enjoy your holiday, by looking after you and having the best admosphere you can have. You can ask for some help and advise. Here we help you. We are not just dropping you to your swim.

Rules

A deposite of 100 euro must be paid upon arrival

The deposit is only refundable if the fishing material is returned in full working order as received by bailiff on arrival.

A maximum of 3 rods per angler will be allowed.

No Braided mainline. Minimum main line BS of 15 lbs and hook links 25 lbs.

Micro barbed hooks only,  up to size 2. Bent hooks (long shank curved hooks) are not allowed.

Only safe rigs utilizing a proper lead discharge system, such as safety bolt beads, allowed. You can also use inline leads as long as the system will allow the lead to detach itself when snagged.

Boats are provided for access to certain swims (Chateau, meadows point and sanctuary) ,  for baiting purposes or to rescue snagged carp. Life jackets must be worn at all times.

Drive and survive anglers must have very good safety quality equipment for the safety of carp.In order not to contamenate the water of the lake and the carp, ( boat, unhooking mat, 2 sacs, weight sling, landing net ) will have to be purchased at the lodge for a minimum cost.

Unhooking mats have to be used at all times.

Please treat fish with respect  : keep handling to a minimum when weighing and photographing your catch and return fish to the water as quick as possible.

If carp angered , all anglers must have medi-carp  with them. Must be purchased at the lodge if not have.

Concerning Particules and Tiger Nuts etc ...  , it Happened too often that some of our fish died because of wrong preparation. That s why we are cooking for you mix of Mais, weet, pigeon conditioner (aprox 15 kg buckets ) and tiger nuts pots  (aprox 1.5 kg). This prepaparation will be at your disposal for a minimum cost at the lodge. (dont forget to informe us 24 hours in advance).
Do not throw the rest of your baits either in the lake or on the bank before departure.

Barbecues are not allowed.
If you are struggling on your swim, fishing, you can ask for some help and advise. Stalking is allowed, free bait, ask the manager on site where to go. Here we are helping you. We are not just dropping you at your swim.
Please, you must keep your swim clean. You will find plenty of bins provided on the swims. For community and ecologic reasons we must separate our rubbish ( batteries, Glass, metal, normal rubbish ).    

Crafty Carpers !!  please use the toilets provided on the site, do not take the loo rolls and use them for fooling the swims, defecating around the lake will not be tolerated.  Those found fooling their swim will be asked to leave the lake and will not be able to return in the future.
You are on holiday, by all means have a drink and enjoy yourself, but don’t spoil it for others. Drunken behavior will not be tolerated.

Any anglers not respecting these rules, the fish, environment, fellow guests or fishery staff will be asked to leave the water. We are not prepared to pay any costs this may incur.

It is necessary for our policy that you agree to all our internal rules.