Exclusive French Carp Fishing
Welcome to Les Fortinieres website. A beautiful mature seven acre lake with huge carp well in excess of 80lb and a huge stock of 60lb/70lb carp. Luxury accommodation and swimming pool included. Carp Heaven!!
Les Fortinieres is for the serious carp angler
Les Fortinieres is a stunning 7 acre lake situated on the outskirts of Vendoeuvres. This has been the dream lake for the select few for many years and yet unknown to so many others. Since December 2022 it’s been under new ownership.
This beautiful lake is home to many stunning carp up to 80lb. There are around 120 carp in total with an average weight of 62lb. There are numerous 50lb carp, seventy 60lb carp, fifteen 70lb carp and two mid 80lb carp.
Exclusive access to world-class carp fishing
We are situated in a quiet and peaceful area within secure private grounds, with luxury lakeside accommodation and an outdoor swimming pool (subject to season).
The lake boasts of islands and bays with depths ranging from 2 to 6 foot. There are no cat fish, poisson chat, crayfish or weed. With the maximum of 4 anglers only per week this ensures each angler plenty of water.
As mentioned the depths of the lake go from 2ft to 6ft which seems a bit daunting to some who are fishing in the shallower parts of the lake but surprisingly the shallows have done an incredible about of big fish and not just in the day but also through the early hours in very low temperatures.
The water is murky with mainly a clay bed with silty marginal areas and many gravel areas can be found.
The carp tend not to show themselves so much but looking for the odd show and typical watercraft of bubbles to plumes of difference in water colour where the carp disturb the lake bed tends to give them away and are what to look out for.
Keeping lines pinned down so as not to spook the carp is also a great advantage of tripping up one of the lakes huge carp
Facilities and Location
Our luxury accommodation is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom gîte with a large kitchen / diner, with high specification appliances including a dishwasher and washing machine. The living room has 2 comfy sofas and English television should you wish to relax indoors during your stay.
We do now offer an optional food package which includes a choice of breakfasts and evening meals all served with a dessert. You can choose from a selection of dishes to suit you and your group. More information available on request.
On site we have a very knowledgeable and experienced management team who are on hand to assist should you need them.
The nearest town is Vendoeuvres which is a simple 10 minute drive. Here you can find a bakers, a chemist, a general store and a tabac.
In addition to a large number of tourist attractions, the local area is also renowned for their excellent restaurants.
Les Fortinieres, where dreams can come true.
