The facilities include a modern chalet, which has a kitchen, dining area, shower, washroom and modern w/c. There’s a cooker, microwave, kettle, dining table and chairs, plenty of fridge and freezer space and UK plugs. Water and electricity is from the mains supply, so there’s plenty of hot water and it’s safe to drink.

What You Should Bring

Anjou Lake has excellent facilities but it is essentially a drive-and-survive venue, so you should pack accordingly. You don’t have to bring carp mats though. Nash Monster Carp Cradles are provided.

Anjou lake bed is made up of a clay shale, covered in very light silt. There is little weed and there should be no problems presenting baits. The depths vary between 2 and 6 foot in low water season and 3 to 7 foot in high water season. The main features consist of a series of varying depths across and along the length of the lake. The map also shows the approximate placings of the swims.

The Fish in Anjou Lake

Anjou Lake has carp of over 55lb.  In April 2022. A group of 5 anglers caught 112 carp,  the biggest at 51lb, 12 over 40lb, 47 over 30lb, the rest all over 23lb, and 3 teens. Based on a possible sighting from one of the test anglers, there may be one or two mandarin catfish of unknown size. The test anglers reported seeing lots of small native crayfish and one or 2 of the larger nuisance species. No sightings of poisson chat have been reported to date.

Anjou Lake Swims

Although it is possible to fish anywhere around the lake, the decision on where to put swims was delayed until the test anglers got a chance to see how the lake fished. Work is currently under way to finalise the exact positions of the swims, but the current plan is for 4 swims on each of the 2 long sides of the lake (top and bottom sides in the photo).

Anjou Lake is situated just 2 hours from the nearest port

You can use the google map module below on your smatphone

Located just a 5 minutes drive from the village of Vern d’Anjou and surrounded by West France countryside. The Bigot lakes Margot, Morgane, Commons and Lords are a 30 minute drive away.

Driving to the Carp Lake

Anjou Lake Rules

Security Deposit: You will be asked for a £50 sterling security deposit per angler. This will be returned at the end of the week if everything is left clean, tidy & undamaged.

• Please arrive at 12.30 pm.
• Departure time is no later than 10 am.
• If you arrive at the lake and the previous week’s anglers have left, please do not put any of your belongings into the facilities until they have been cleaned.
• Swim draw for non-exclusive groups: For non-exclusive groups, there will be a swim draw at 12.30 pm. In general, most groups will discuss the pegs that they would like amongst themselves upon arrival, however, if an agreement cannot be reached the peg draw will take place. Please note that any group arriving after the peg draw will have to use the remaining swims.
• Absolutely no unattended rods. If your rods are unattended you will be asked to leave without a refund.
• Maximum of 3 rods per angler.
• No lead core leaders (this rule applies to lead core leaders i.e. some people use around 3m of lead core to pin down the last section of line to the lake bottom. This is not allowed. However, the use of lead core in rigs i.e. the section between the hook & lead, is OK).
• Barbless or micro barb hooks only. No hooks bigger than size 1 & no bent hook rigs.
• H Block Marker floats are not allowed on Anjou Lane.
• No braid as mainline. No fixed leads. Please use safe rigs making sure that the lead set-up can slide over any shock leader knot.
• Unhooking mat compulsory, the lake provides carp cradles. No sacking of fish.
• All photos should be taken kneeling down just above the unhooking mat; no standing.
• All fish over 35lbs MUST be photographed in the water, NOT on the bank. Bring your waders to make sure your pics with the fish are in the water (under your responsibility).
• Fish must be kept wet while out of the water.
• We would ask that the fish be kept out of the water for the minimum time possible to decrease their stress level.
• All anglers must carry carp care kits and MUST treat every fish and use these whenever necessary.
• With the exception of particles purchased on site, or factory pre-prepared branded seeds and nuts, e.g. Quest, Dynamite, Natural Baits etc., no other particles will be allowed. Preparation of particles on site is strictly forbidden and there is a zero tolerance policy in operation at this venue.
• No marking or mutilation of fish, offenders will be prosecuted.
• No swimming, no loud radios, please. Please leave your peg clean and put all litter, bottle tops and cigarette ends in the bins provided.
• Boats are allowed… but used at your own risk. Lifejackets are compulsory but are not supplied – please take your own if you intend to use a boat.
• Children must be accompanied by their parents at all times.
• Bait boats are allowed.
• The toilets use a septic tank system, with no mains drainage. Please do not put anything down the toilet except toilet tissue otherwise you will block it. In particular please do not put baby wipes down the toilet.
• Any angler not respecting the rules will be asked to leave without a refund.