Villedon

100 Acre Carp Fishing Lake

Located between Poitiers and Limoges, Lac de Villedon is a stunning 100 acre carp fishing lake (40 Hectares) that stretches out over 2km and has an average width of 200 meters. This dutch owned lake is stocked with 1200 carp with an average weight of 33lb and the biggest carp reach the 60lb barrier. In Holland, Lac de Villedon is very known to the carp fishing scene, and we are truly convinced that our english clients will appreciate this venue very much.

"For 15 years I've been fishing in France and I've fished 30 different commercial lakes now; Lac de Villedon is definitely the best lake I've ever fished. There's total tranquility, fantastic surroundings, superb swims, amazing fish..." Dick van G.

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The Lake

As we said before, Villedon is a long lake, with a total surface of 100 acres, that is fed by a river that constantly brings in fresh water. On the other end there's a dam, behind which you'll find the clubhouse, the sanitary building and the holiday home (gîte). Most of the swims are only accessible by boat. The lake features an irregular pattern with lots of bays and peninsulas. The bottom is fairly flat and consists out of a rich silty layer that covers the sandy and gravel bottom. There are hardly any obstacles. The depths range from 80cm in the bays and 2 meters in the middle of the lake. Near the dam, however, the depths reach about 4 meters. There is almost no weed formation and you won't be bothered by crayfish or poisson chat.

The Stocking

Every two years, the management organizes a complete drain down of the lake to check the complete fish stock. All the small carp are removed and are released in the Dutch Mirror Carp Project lakes. Lac de Villedon counts 1200 carp with an average weight of 33 lbs! There are lots of fish over this mark and they are still pretty easy to catch. There's also pike, sander, bass and silver fish. You can fish without any problem for silver fish; fishing for pike and sander however, is not allowed.
The biggest mirror carp was 59,52 lbs and the common carp record is currently 44 lbs. We are sure that the first 60's will be banked very soon ...

The swims

22 swims are dotted around the lake with a maximum capacity of 34 anglers. This means that each angler has a minimum surface of almost 3 acres at his disposal.

Swim 1 lies close to the dam, in front of the 6 person holiday home (gîte). When you rent the gîte for 4 anglers you'll get swim 1 and 2. Most of the swims are doubles that only have boat access.  Swims 8 and 12 are single swims; swims 7 + 8 for example, can be booked for 3 anglers. Swims 15 and 19 are spacious swims that can be booked for 3 anglers (each).
Behind swim 21 there's a simple cabin with a nice little terrace. The cabin features a little kitchen, two beds and a table for 2 persons. There's still no running water, but there is a wash basin with a sink.
Swim 20 can be reached by foot, and a group of 4 anglers can book swim 20+21+cabin.

Swim 22 lies in front of a luxury villa that is available for the carp anglers with stunning views over the lake. It's a 10 person holiday home with 4 suites with double beds and 1 bedroom. One of the bathrooms features a 4 person sauna. There's a heated indoor swimming pool and a home cinema. Sheets are included in the price. You should bring your own towels. In case there are more than 2 carp anglers in this villa, you can also book swim 3 at the other side of the lake to have some more space.

Facilities and Service

The sanitary building has showers, toilets and washbasins. Lac de Villedon has a great service. There are 2 persons at all times at your disposal to help you with fishing and other issues. There's a small tackle shop in the club house where you can find freezers to store your bait, food, etc. The clubhouse serves food and drinks as well. You can even order your food on the swim. The management has complete fishing gear for rent, boats, electric motors and they sell boilies, pellets and particles. Bait boats are not for rent. They also offer a bread service: you order your bread the night before and the next day you can pick up your bread at the club house. The nearest supermarket is situated at a 15 minute drive from the lake.

Prices

from saturday to saturday

anglers: 300 Euros/week
non-fishing guests: 50 Euros/week
2 person cabin: 300 Euros/week
6 person holiday home: 500 Euros/week
10 person villa: 1200 Euros/week
boat: 50 Euros/week
electro motor: 50 Euros/week

The villa is for rent from may until october
The price for the holiday home include the non-fishing guests. Non-fishing guests and anglers do pay a 50 Euro fee per person in the villa and the Cabin.
Fishing is NOT included in the rental price of the cabin, the holiday home and the villa. All anglers pay 300 Euros/ week.

Example: if 2 anglers want to rent the cabin, they'd pay 2 x 300 Euros/angler + 300 Euros/cabin = 900 Euros in Total.

Rules

4 Rods per angler, boats and bait boats are allowed, dogs are allowed (at the leash), hooks with micro barbs and flattened barbs are allowed, no sacking. When using the boat, the use of live-vests is compulsory. For your safety, it's strictly forbidden to wear waders in the boat. Particles (especially tigernuts) are not allowed. Hemp, pellets and boilies are allowed. Only stick markers are allowed. Gas cookers are allowed (no barbecues).