Coelacanthe

Coelacanthe, also known as “The Village”, is situated a few kilometres from Reims in Northern France. This lake beats everybody’s expectations in terms of lake quality, fish stocking, facilities and service. Every detail is looked after and the owners have managed to create a five star carp fishing venue. If you’re looking for a luxury carp fishing holiday – for the same price as other lakes – choose Coelacanthe!

The Lake

This former gravel pit has a surface of 12 hectares (30 acres). The bottom is fairly flat with no holes and the maximum depth is about 2,40 m. The margins drop off very quickly. There’s no weed formation during the hotter months, and there’s no Poisson chat at all. The bottom is mainly gravel with a little silt. The property has a secure perimeter and the entrance door is closed at night, which will give you a safe feeling. Notice the presence of mussels and crayfish. On the far end of the venue you can find the restaurant that has a fantastic view over the lake. The owner’s house is situated next to it.

The Swims

The lake is equally dotted with 7 single swims and 7 double swims. The singles are 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12. The doubles are 1, 3, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

If you book two single swims for two anglers, you can still sit together in one of them and the other swim won’t be rented. All swims have good car access and you can park your car behind the swim. Just swims 14, 15 and 16 have no car access. The spacious swims are surrounded by lots of vegetation, which can provide you with enough shade in the summer.

Boats are not allowed, but bait boats are. Placing of hook links is allowed but with restrictions. During the briefing, every angler will know exactly where he or she can fish up to, this is done to avoid crossing lines and to prevent jealous anglers from fishing on your hot spots. For this reason the use of bait boats at night is no longer permitted.

Every lake has its mythical swims where one catches presumably more fish, but the owner informed us that the fish are all over the lake. Ask Mr. Noll, the owner, about the hot spot of your swim…

The Fish Stocks

Everybody knows that building a healthy carp stocking is difficult and takes a lot to time. It took 10 years to build the amazing Coelacanthe carp population of which 50% of the fish weigh over 15kg. You’ll catch mirrors, leathers, fully scales and commons. Every week a 20kg+ is landed and the lake record is 28,600 kg (2006). The 2009 lake record was a 26kg carp. The most exciting story of the 2009 season was an angler that caught 3 carp over 20 kg in less than 45 minutes!
Besides carp you can also catch bass, sander, pike and catfish (over 100kg!).

The Facilities

The superb facilities of Coelacanthe are cleaned several times a day. They charge 2 euros every time you have a shower, but it’s worth it!

The Service

The service of Coelacanthe is just fantastic. On your arrival, the owners will give you a warm welcome at the bar where you can have a drink or have dinner. To give you an idea, an average meal costs between 9,50 Euros and 17 Euros. And don’t forget to try the 350 gram rib steak for 15,80 Euros. The restaurant is open from 01/04 until 31/10 and its open hours are: 12h - 13.30h and 17h - 21h.

Every Wednesday the owners organize a FREE barbecue for the anglers; only the drinks will be charged for. Non-fishing guests pay for the meal too.

You can order fresh bread every morning. There’s a fridge and a freezer at your disposal.