Relax at your own exclusive lake while reeling in some of the best quality carp France has to offer. Lake Juvanzé lies at the heart of the Champagne-Ardennes region, close to the charming village of Brienne le Chateau and minutes away from world famous venues Lac Amance, Lac du Temple and lac de la foret d’orient. Nearby at Port Dienville, there are bars, restaurants, water sports and a clean sandy beach.

The lake is a picturesque, mature willow-lined gravel pit covering around 5 acres, set in woodland away from the noise of traffic. The banks are grassy and lined with overhanging trees.

The lake bed is an exciting and challenging combination of gravel bars, plateaus, clay and silt patches, as well as controlled weed beds. The water is rich with natural food and holds a large head of pretty carp ranging from 20lbs to 40lbs plus. The number of pegs has been kept to a minimum with five comfortable pegs including a large double. Each peg has plenty of space for any bivvy.

The lodge area serves as a meeting point where meals are served. There are UK plug sockets for charging batteries and high standard toilet and shower facilities.

2008 was an excellent season. The average number of fish per person was twelve carp with an average weight of 26lbs. The fish showed tremendous weight gains and the lake now holds an impressive head of fish - Many 30lb to 46lbs common and mirror carp are regualarly caught and we are expecting at least 2 more fish to go 50lb+ in 2009.

"I've never had it so good! I broke my previous personal best of 31lb 8oz 10 times in the week. I caught 28 carp including 12 30s (4 were commons). Best fish was a 38lb common. You will not be disappointed with Lake Juvanzé"

Denis Friend
fished week of 10 May 2008