Goncourt - Charlie Lake
Cloyes-sur-Marne, Northern FranceLake Description
Charlie lake is a mature 24 acres gravel pit that has an island and numerous bays to fish. The lake is over 20 years old and was originally stocked with over 400 hundred carp. Both mirrors and commons are present. The largest carp caught to date is a mirror of 70lb, which is almost 32 kg. There has been over 20 other 40lb plus mirrors and commons also caught on this lake. We estimate the average size of the fish to be 28lb plus with the fish growing by as much as three pounds per year.
Swims and Lake
Charlie lake is a 24 acres gravel pit which makes it suitable for an exclusive booking for 11 anglers maximum.
This means that each angler will always have their own area of water to fish. The water has got four double swims and a further eight individual swims. The lake has an average depth of five to seven feet with quite a uniform flat bottom.
Stock
The largest carp caught to date is a mirror of 70lb, which is almost 32 kg. But there's other large carp like a large 62lbs8 common carp. There has been over 20 other 40lb plus mirrors and commons also caught on this lake. We estimate the average size of the fish to be 28lb plus with the fish growing by as much as three pounds per year.
Facilities & Service
Charlie Lake features new, clean facilities with toilet, shower and wash basin. There's also a fridge and freezer to store your baits. There are enough sockets to charge your batteries & mobile phones. Pascale, the owner, visits the anglers every day to offer help and advise. On Fridays pizzas can be ordered and delivered on the lake.
There are 4 boats available on this lake and we recommend that these are used for weeded fish. When using the boats you must always wear a life jacket. Due to weather condition we have had weed this year. The fishing on Charlie Lake is considered to be easy to moderate with multiple catches regularly reported.
Key points
- Department: Marne
- Open: mid march-mid november
- Distance: Calais - Charlie Lake 359 km
- Surface: 24 acres
- Botton: gravel with some silt
- Depth: 2,50 m
- Max. anglers: 11 Exclusive
- Carp stock: 400 carp up to 70lb (32kg)
- Swims: all swims have car access
- Exclusive booking: €2500 for 2-11 anglers
- Price per non-angler: €70
- WIFI: No