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. Despite the crayfish population has been drastically reduced, there is some crayfish activity in the warmer summer months, so we advise you to be prepared and adjust your choice of bait accordingly.  Wrap your boilies well and/ or with tiger nuts or include some artificial hookbaits and mesh or plastic heatshrink tubing to coat your boilies in your tackle just in case they are active during your visit.  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: £50 cash per angler, payable on arrival.  Refunded at the end of your stay if your swim and facilities are left clean, tidy, & undamaged.

• Arrival Time: From 2.00 (14.00) PM
• Departure Time: No later than 10.00 AM
• If you arrive while the previous week’s anglers have left, do not use or store belongings in the facilities until cleaning is complete.
• Exclusive Groups: May set up after previous anglers have left, but must wait until cleaning is finished before using facilities.
• Non-Exclusive Group: A Swim draw will take place at 2.00 PM. Most groups discuss peg choices among themselves. If no agreement is reached, the draw will decide swims.
• Any group arriving after the draw must use the remaining swim.
• Maximum of 3 rods per angler.
• Rods must never be left unattended – failure to comply will result in immediate removal of the lake with no refund.
• Minimum line strength: 15lb breaking strain.
• Safety rigs only. Leads must eject if line breakage occurs.
• No lead core leaders of any kind (using a few meters to pin down line is not permitted).
• Lead core within rigs (between hook and lead) is acceptable.
• Barbless or micro-barbed hooks only. No hooks bigger than size 1 & no bent hook rigs.
• H Block Marker floats are not allowed on Anjou Lane.
• No braided mainline.
• No fixed leads. – ensure your lead setup can slide freely over any shock leader knot.
• Unhooking mats / carp cradles are compulsory (provided on site).
• No sacking of fish is permitted. Retainning slings should only be used for the minimum necessary time (15–20 minutes maximum), especially in hot weather.
• All photos must be taken kneeling over 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 at all times when 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.
• Only factory-prepared branded particles (e.g. Quest, Dynamite, Natural Baits, etc.) or those purchased on site are permitted.
• Home preparation of particles on site is strictly forbidden and subject to a zero-tolerance policy.
• No marking or mutilation, or mistreatment 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.

Anjou Lake Prices & Availability

Anjou Lake is a drive and survive venue. It can be booked by individuals or separate groups up to a maximum of 6 angers. It can also be booked on an exclusive basis up to a maximum of 8 anglers

• £310 per week per angler- non exclusive, maximum 6 anglers
• £1860 per week lake exclusive for up to 6 anglers (£310 per angler)
• £2070 per week lake exclusive for 7 anglers (£295.71 per angler)
• £2280 per week lake exclusive for 8 anglers (£285 per angler)
• ➡️ Summer Rate from July to August: £1581 (July), £1674 (August) for up to 6 anglers. Contact us for details. 
• Non-Angler £60 per week
• 10% discount for 2nd and subsequent weeks (across all 6 Bigot lakes) for the same group during the same calendar year
• A deposit of 30% is required at the time of booking. The balance will be due 10 weeks before your chosen date
• For bookings less than 10 weeks before the start of your booked week, full payment will be required at the time of booking
• Payments can be made by bank transfer or credit card
• Contact us if you have any special requirements or wish to book a week that is not shown on the availability calendar
• Please note that travel to and from the lake is not included in these prices – you arrange your own travel