ABOUT THE LAKES

Etang de la CROIX BLANCHE 2 - The ultimate 'runs water'

This complex has been a well kept secret by many who have fished it. It’s a beautiful natural gravel pit, just 2.5 hours from Calais that’s absolutely stuffed with fish. The complex consists of one beautifully matured fishing lake:

• BEAUREPAIRE - 7 Acres - Flat grassy banks - Maximum of 8 anglers

Throughout the year the lake can change in depth quite dramatically as it is fed directly by the water table. The nearby River Aisne often floods in the winter months and while it does not flood the lake, the water table is raised, sometimes by as much as 3 metres. This can mean that the banks can look quite different in early Spring, or after very prolonged periods of rain and the central point area can become submerged. However during normal weather conditions water levels remain constant and during the Summer months the lake depths vary from a few centimetres in the shallows to around 2 metres.

There is a fair amount of weed but a large head of grass carp seem to be dealing with it and it in no way interferes with the angling.

The banks are sloping and steep in places but at Summer water levels this poses no problem and the point area is flat enough for a group of anglers to bivvy up on. One of the best areas for a group of anglers to set up is on the point, as this gives access to virtually the whole lake while allowing everyone to bivvy up together.

HOLIDAY PACKAGE
• CROIX BLANCHE 2 'ALL INCLUSIVE' - Full week carp fishing holiday package