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La Bletiere is a beautiful little venue in the heart of the French countryside, around 2.5 hours from the ferry at Caen, where you can have a well stocked carp lake all to yourself and stay in a high quality gite on the banks of the lake. It’s owned by English couple John & Lesley London who live on site and are always on hand for help and advice. A maximum of 4 anglers can fish the lake but John prefers 3 as that gives you options to move around a little.
Bletiere gets its name from the French word for wheat, ble, because it was once part of a large cereal farm. The 2.5 acre lake sits in 16 acres of woods and fields giving you real seclusion. You reach the property down a long track and it’s totally enclosed by other fields and woods, not over looked at all – the feeling of exclusion & tranquillity is palpable. There’s always been a lake here - it can be found on maps back as far as 1833 – and over the years it’s been extended to its present size and shape.
The local village is just 2km away and here you’ll find a restaurant/bar and a well stocked grocers store. You can reach the city of Le Mans by motorway in 50 minutes and the Loire valley is only 1.5 hours away. In nearby La Ferte Bernard there are plenty of shops and things to do ranging from a 50 acre lake with a beach, to swimming pools and boats on the canals. There’s an excellent English speaking tourist board in the town, but the English owners live on-site and will be happy to give you help and advice should you need it. So there’s plenty to explore if you feel like pulling yourself away from La Bletiere’s peace and quiet and the excellent fishing.
Here’s some examples of feedback from 2009;
" This is a fantastic fishery run by John and Lesley... perfect for the family or a couple of good mates. The gite is perfect, you could not ask for better. Food very good and fish in perfect condition. Anything you need John is happy to sort out. Best fishing holiday I have ever had & I will definitely be back. Thanks! "
Peter Homer, August 2009
" John & Leslie were very friendly and helpful. The lake & surroundings are beautiful & very peaceful and we would love to return. This was our 9th fishing trip to France and without doubt the best."
Mr Palmer, July 2009
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The lake is 120m from the gites front door, so not far to go and get those cold drinks on hot days! When the owners moved here in December 2006 one of the first jobs they had done was to dredge the lake to clear the silt and overgrown banks, but not in a way to destroy the natural beauty.
The lake is between 0.75 and 1.5m deep with a hard clay and gravel bottom and small amounts of silt. There’s an island at one end with lily beds and patches of weed which give the fish shelter. The lake is fed from underground streams so there’s no problem with low water levels and oxygen in the summer - this helps with the fish growth and health due to the high levels of natural food.
Click here to see some lake photos from Bletiere.
The owners had the lake netted in 2006 to ascertain the stocks they were inheriting. They found 360kg of roach (all removed), small mirrors, commons, grass and crucian carp, pike and perch, all of which were returned. They also found one big old goldfish that to this day they have never seen again! Due to the island it’s likely that not all the fish were caught so there may yet be some surprises turn up.
They then started a planned re-stocking programme. All the fish have come from local fish farms and all have been hand-picked to ensure good quality and a mix of variety and scale pattern.
In January 2007 they put the following mix of commons and mirrors into lake;
15lb to 20lb x 20 fish
20lb to 25lb x 46 fish
25lb to 30lb x 12 fish
30lb to 37lb x 4 fish
Plus 2 x 15lb koi and 2 x 10lb ghost koi.
Followed in February 2007 by;
16lbs to 22lbs x 43 fish (mostly commons)
And then in October 2007;
15lb to 20lb x 21 fish
20lb to 30lb x 27 fish
This gives an excellent stock of fish for this relatively small venue so action is usually fast and furious as the catch reports to date show. Our experience is that the fish soon wise up to anglers techniques and the first year or so on a newly stocked venue often turns up great fishing.
So, if you’re looking for great fishing, excellent accommodation and a truly peaceful location... give us a call and be one of the first to visit Bletiere!
Click here to see some fish from Bletiere.
The Gite was built over the winter of 2007 to a high standard – it certainly makes your stay an enjoyable and comfortable time with all you should need for your holiday. It comprises;
Upstairs – A shower room with wc, a double room with views over the lake and at the rear a twin room. For your convenience all bed linen and duvets are supplied (if you wish to have the bed linen changed mid-week this can be arranged for a small charge).
Downstairs - open plan kitchen / diner & lounge with high quality sofa bed.
The kitchen includes oven, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, all crockery and cooking utensils.
In the lounge area there’s a log burner for those less warm days, but the whole gite does have electric radiators if needed. There’s also an English TV, DVD & stereo and if you can force yourself indoors there’s a big collection of DVD’s which you’re welcome to borrow during your stay.
Outside there’s a stone BBQ and utensils, a table, chairs and sun loungers for catching up with all that reading you keep promising yourself!
The owners have 16 acres of land and you’re free to wander and let your children play in the woods and go down to the two streams and catch some mystery creatures in nets they supply - this should keep them amused and away from the TV. There’s also a double swing for the children to play on.
Click here to see some accommodation photos from Bletiere.
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This venue offers an excellent home cooked food package consisting of breakfast & evening meal.
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Food package price - £100 per person
Evening meals only - £79 (served at 7pm in the BBQ area)
Breakfast only - £21 (very big rolls) served in your swim at 8am.
If you book the food package you will be asked to pay a 10% deposit to Angling Lines and the balance to the lake in Euros when you arrive. Please note that due to fluctuations in the exchange rate the balance you pay when you arrive may not equate exactly to the remaining 90% in £’s sterling – it may be slightly more or less due to a change in the exchange rate.
To save you taking up valuable car space the following tackle is available to hire;
Bedchair..... €20 a week.
3 rods, reels, alarms, rod pod..... €50 a week. (terminal tackle not supplied)
However, these items do need to be reserved in advance - ring the office for details.
Good quality large landing nets, weigh slings & unhooking mats are provided at each swim FOC and MUST be used.
This venue stocks Quest Baits
Boilies;
Quest Baits; Special Crab, Rahja Spice & Fruity Trifle & Liver B8. Shelf Life, 15mm. Price... 11 euros/1kg bag.
Pop-ups to match @ 7 euros.
Other items;
Carp pellet... 3euros/1kg, 25euros/10kg
Prepared mixed seed... 3 euros/1kg, 12 euros/5kg
Visit this lake 2 (or more) times this calendar year & get a 10% discount on the return visits!
We have lots of customers who make more than one trip with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return trips. This lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!
Angling Lines are grateful to the participating venues and to you, our customers, who give us such great support.
Conditions:
- Applies to fishing only & excludes accommodation (if normally booked separately), food, bait etc.
- Applies to ferry crossing for vehicle only (excludes trailers, cabins etc)
- Members of a group booking who have not visited twice will not be eligible for the discount
- This offer is only valid for return trips taken in the same calendar year
Winter Breaks - offer available from November 1st to mid March.
4 days fishing from £128 per angler
7 days fishing from £156 per angler
Based on 4 anglers. Lake exclusive. Inc accommodation. Car crossing.
For a quote on other variations of this offer please call Bridget or Linda on 01246 857600 / 08448 117562.
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