About MORGANE Lake
Morgane Lakes benefits from a long-established reputation for being one of the most popular exclusive carp and cat fishing venues in France. The venue consists of a 2.5 acre carp lake and a 2 acre cat lake. Both lakes are just yards apart with accommodation in between, which makes Morgane ideal for groups that include both lovers and haters of catfish!
Morgane Lakes’ greatest attraction is a specialist cat lake, a dedicated carp fishing lake and a modern mobile chalet included in one exclusive price. The venue is located just across the road from the Bigot fish farm and is surrounded by fields and stock ponds. Local shops are 2 minutes away and the nearest supermarket is just 10 minutes away.
Morgane Lake Prices & Availability
Morgane Lakes can be booked on a lake exclusive basis only. It is ideal for groups of 4 anglers, but can accommodate up to 6
- £1490 per week for up to 4 anglers (£372.50 each)
- £1605 per week for up to 5 anglers (£321 each)
- £1720 per week for up to 6 anglers (£286.67 each)
- Non-Angler £60 per week
- 10% discount for 2nd and subsequent weeks (across all 6 Bigot lakes) for the same group, during the same year
- A deposit of 30% is required at the time of booking. The balance will be due 10 weeks before the date of your chosen week
- 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
Facilities at Morgane Lakes
Morgane Lakes has a spacious 45 square metre wood style chalet. Located on the bank that separates the cat lake from the carp lake, the chalet is perfectly placed for convenient access to both lakes.
Inside, the facilities are modern, well equipped and include a fitted kitchen, lounge and dining area. The water and electricity are supplied by the mains, so there’s plenty of hot water and it’s safe to drink.
Click on the Facilities tab above to see the facilities in much more detail.
Morgane Lake Fishing
The carp lake has carp to around 50lb, including a good number of 40s and lots of 30s. The catfish lake produces 70lb to 90lb cats on a regular basis. The cat lake also holds many smaller carp.
Morgane’s carp species include both grass and koi in addition to the usual mirrors, commons and linears. The cat lake also has specimen mandarin cats. There are no nuisance species to trouble anglers in either lake.
Catch reports give the best indication of the average fish sizes in each lake. This one from September 2018: 24 carp on the carp lake, including 2 x 40s, 6 x 30s, 12 x 20s and 4 under 20lb. 37 catfish on the cat lake, including 14 between 70 and 90lb.
The lakeside accommodation at Morgane Lakes is modern and comfortable
The Facilities at a Glance
- Large wooden style chalet
- Mains water and electricity
- Modern shower and w/c
- UK plugs for charging
- Fridge and bait freezer
- Two bedrooms
- Bring your own bedding and towels
The Mobile Chalet
The facilities at Morgane Lakes are housed in a spacious 45 square metre wooden style chalet. It has heating and is fully insulated with double glazed windows and shutters. Situated on the bank that separates the cat lake from the carp lake, the chalet is perfectly placed for access to both the carp and cat lakes.
Inside the Mobile Chalet
Inside, the main room is open plan with a fitted kitchen, lounge area with sofa bed and dining table. The kitchen has a hob, oven, microwave and kettle. There are two bedrooms, one of which has a double bed and the other has bunk beds. The water is from the mains and is safe to drink. The electricity supply is also from the mains, so hot water is readily available.
Outside the Mobile Chalet
Outside a decking area overlooks the entire carp lake. If you want to stay close to the facilities you can either set up on a small pontoon in front of the chalet or you can fish from the banks on either side. The pontoon swim on the cat lake is just a few steps behind the chalet.
Vehicle Access
The chalet has all-weather access for vehicles and plenty of space for parking.
What you should bring
Although Morgane’s facilities are comfortable and modern, you need to bring your own bedding, towels and tea towels. Please note that you will also need to bring your own consumables such as toilet rolls and rubbish bags as these are not provided. You don’t have to pack carp mats though. Nash Monster Carp Cradles are provided.
The carp lake has a clay bottom, with a light covering of silt. The lake depth is a fairly uniform 3ft to 4ft, so underwater features tend to be created by angler bait and carp feeding patterns. Baited areas and tactics can vary widely from week to week depending on the number of anglers and where they choose to set up.
The cat lake is deep, with depths of up to 16 feet. The big catfish tend to be caught in cover near the margins, so overhanging trees are an important feature to fish to.
The carp lake has carp to around 50lb, including a good number of 40s and lots of 30s. The catfish lake produces 70lb to 90lb cats on a regular basis. The cat lake also holds many smaller carp.
Morgane’s carp species include grass, leather carp, and koi in addition to the usual mirrors, commons, and linears. The cat lake also has specimens mandarin cats. There are no nuisance species to trouble anglers in either lake.
Catch reports give the best indication of the average fish sizes in each lake. This one from August 2023: 23 carp on the carp lake, including 1 x 45s, 1 x 40s, 3 x 35s, 3 x 30s, 6 x 25s, 4 x 20s, and 15 under 20lb. 12 catfish on the cat lake, including 4 between 60 and 72lb.
Both lakes have swims within a few paces of the facilities, but anglers are free to set up anywhere on the banks.
At the carp lake, some choose to fish from the decked area or the bank next to the accommodation. The left bank is the most popular option for bivvy anglers, although some prefer to fish from the opposite bank.
At the cat lake, most anglers fish from the floating pontoon a few paces behind the accommodation. The right bank is popular with anglers who prefer to fish from the bank.
The great thing about Morgane Lake is that you don’t have to drive too far. We’re 2 hours 10 minutes from the nearest port.
You can use the google map module below on your smatphone
Margot, Commons, Morgane and Lords Lakes are all situated within a 5 minutes drive of each other on the outskirts of Miré in West France, which is where the Bigot Fish Farm Operation is located.
Driving to the Carp Lake
| Port | Driving Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calais (Ferry Port and Eurotunnel) | 4 hours 30 minutes | 300 miles |
| Caen (Ouistreham) | 2 hours 10 minutes | 145 miles |
| Le Havre | 2 hours 50 minutes | 190 miles |
| Dieppe | 3 hours 10 minutes | 210 miles |
| St Malo | 2 hours 15 minutes | 120 miles |
| Cherbourg | 3 hours 20 minutes | 185 miles |
| Roscoff | 3 hours 40 minutes | 210 miles |
| Address | GPS (Decimal degrees) | Degrees (minutes seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| Morgane Lake is located near Miré on the D78 going towards Soeurdres | N47.755710 W0.505071 |
N47° 45′ 20.556″ W0° 30′ 18.255″ |
Very pleased.
Fishing tactics: all tactics and baits worked.
33 fish caught in total: Carp – 1 x 50s, 1 x 40s, 2 x 35s, 4 x 25s, 4 x 20s, and 5 under 20lb.
15 Catfish: 2 x 81 to 84lb, 1 x 75lb, 6 x 60 to 65lb, 2 x 50 to 56lb, 3 x 42 to 45lb, and 1 x 35lb.
We had a great week.
Over 30 fish landed, with carp up to 43lb and catfish to 98lb.
The weather was very changeable, but we enjoyed our stay. Fished daylight only.
Fishing tactics: all caught on 20mm halibut pellets.
47 catfish caught, 8 over 100lb, 7 x 90lb, 1 x 85lb, 6 x 70lb+, 10 x 60lb+, 2 x 50lb+, 4 x 40lb+, 3 under 20lb.
22 fish caught in total: carp – 3 x 25s, 2 x 20s, 6 under 20lb.
Catfish: 2 x 81 to 83lb, 1 x 60lb, 7 x 51 to up to 58lb, 1 x 37lb.
It was an excellent week. Many things for a memorable trip.
115 fish caught in total: Carp Lake: 1 x 50s, 2 x 40s, 5 x 35s, 7 x 30s, 16 x 25s, 8 x 20s, 7 under 20lb.Catfish Lake: 3 x 81lb, 7 x 70 to up to 79lb, 14 x 61 to up to 68lb, 24 x 51 to up to 59lb, 6 x 40 to up to 49lb, 8 x 31 up to 39lb, 3 x 21 to up to 29lb+, 1 under 20lb. and 7 carp up to 20lb.
We had a great week.
Fishing tactics: carp lake: caught on pop-up cell, wafters and tiger nuts. Cat Lake: luncheon meat and halibut pellets.
14 carp: 1 x 40lb, 4 x 30s, 4 x 25s, 4 x 20s, 1 under 20lb.
36 catfish: 2 x 80 to up to 85lb, 4 x 70 to up to 75lb, 11 x 60 to up to 68lb, 15 x 50 to up to 59lb, 1 mandarine x 43lb, 2 x 32 to up to 38lb, and 1 x 28lb.
Slow week due to fish starting to spawn.
Fishing tactics: Krill wafters and tiger nuts.
27 fish caught, 1 x 50s, 1 x 40s, 1 x 35s, 1 x 30s, 2 x 25s, 2 x 20s, and 10 under 10lb.
10 catfish: 1 x 80lb, 1 x 71lb, 2 x 65 up to 69lb, 5 x 50 up to 56lb.
Very enjoyable week with plenty of fish caught.
Fishing tactics: dead baits for catfish. Particles to the far margin for carp.
83 fish caught: including a common at 47lb 05oz, 4 x 40s, 12 x 35s, 7 x 30s, 19 x 25s, 14 x 20s, and 7 under 20lb.
14 catfish: 1 x 80lb, 1 x 70lb, 6 x 60 to upto 68lb, 5 x 50 to upto 59lb, 1 x 36lb.
We had a great time.
Fishing tactics: caught on mackerel, Pop-ups, and cell.
19 fish so far, including 2 x 35s, 4 x 30s, 1 x 25s, 1 x 20s, 5 under 20lb, and 6 catfish – 1 x 85lb, 1 x 77lb, 1 x 65lb, 3 x 52 up to 56lb.
All 3 of us had an amazing time with excellent fishing and facilities.
69 fish caught: 27 carp – 3 x 40s, 1 x 35s, 4 x 30s, 5 x 25s, 3 x 20s, and 13 under 20lb.
Catfish: 5 x 70 to 78lb, 10 x 62 to 69lb, 12 x 52 to 58lb,1 x 49lb, 5 x 33 to 38lb, 3 x 25 to 28lb, and 2 kittens.
Morgane Lakes Rules
Our lakes are designed so that you enjoy your stay and our fish are protected at the same time. Please take time to read these rules.
- Security Deposit: On arrival, you will be asked for a £200 per group security deposit. This will be returned at the end of the week providing everything is left in good condition, and as clean and tidy as when you arrived.
- Please arrive at 12.30 pm and depart no later than 10 am.
- Maximum of 3 rods per angler, which MUST not be left unattended. If your rods are unattended you will be asked to leave without a refund.
- No lead core or braided main line.
- Minimum line – 15 lbs breaking strain – safety rigs only.
- Barbless or micro-barbed hooks only. No hooks bigger than size 1 and no bent hook rigs. Please use safe rigs making sure that the lead setup can slide over any shock leader knot.
- H Block Marker floats are banned on Morgane.
- Unhooking mat compulsory, the lake provides carp cradles, however, these are not suitable for the larger catfish so you should bring your own too. No sacking of fish.
- All photos should be taken kneeling down just above 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 while 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.
- With the exception of particles purchased on-site, or factory-pre-prepared branded seeds and nuts, e.g. Quest, Dynamite, Natural Baits, etc., no other particles will be allowed. Preparation of particles on site is strictly forbidden and there is a zero-tolerance policy in operation at this venue.
- No marking or mutilation of fish, offenders will be prosecuted.
- We would ask that the fish be kept out of the water for the minimum time possible.
- Rowboats are forbidden on the carp lake but bait boats are permitted.
- No swimming and no loud radios, please. Please leave your pegs clean and put all litter, bottle tops and cigarette ends in the bins provided.
- Children must be accompanied by their parents at all times.
- The toilets use a septic tank system, not main 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.
Additional rules for the catfish lake
- It is absolutely forbidden to move fish from the catfish lake to the carp lake and vice versa.
- No sacking of catfish.
- No trebles allowed.
- Braid can be used as main line ONLY in the catfish lake.
- You can use live bait but only fish caught from the lake (not bought from other waters or shops). Worms are OK.
- No spinning or artificial baits.
- Dead baits are OK, e.g. mackerel, sardine, squid, etc.
- 3 rods maximum for carp and catfish… but you can use an extra light coarse rod to catch some live bait.
- A rowboat is provided on catfish lake but there are no life jackets supplied. You MUST take (and use) your own lifejacket if you want to use the boat. Anyone caught using the boat without a lifejacket will be asked to leave immediately.
- Any angler not respecting the rules will be asked to leave and no refund will be given.
Booked
For further information about booking and availability, please email us at contact@bigotlakes.com