There are three lakes at Petit Pretre.
The Main Lake is approx 7.5 acres and was opened in 2008.
The Gun Lake is 5 acres and opened in April 2010 season.

The lakes date back over 400 years when they were first occupied by Monks - hence the name Little Priest (Petit Pretre). They were 1st recorded during the reign of Louis XV who commissioned the famous cartographer Cassini family to produce details maps of France.

We opened the main lake in mid 2008 and are and the Gun Lake in Spring 2010. The 3rd lake will be excavated and prepared for future years ensuring that our visitors will be able to return and experience the new facilities being developed each year.

The main lake includes a large selection of carp ranging in size to 50 lbs. The lake record is currently 49.5 lbs with several more catches in the high 40's, and all growing to 50+lbs for 2010. There's a large number of 30+lbs too.  All beautiful mirrors and commons plus a few linears too.

We have 8 single and 3 double swims on the main lake but restrict usage to a maximum of seven anglers at any one time. All paths and swims are covered with gravel and bark chippings. Each swim has a watering can for wetting the fish and the lucky captor!

The Gun Lake has been stocked with a good selection of carp ranging in size from 15 to 40lbs.  We'll be adding more carp tpo 50lbs during the season. The Gun Lake is ideally suited to small groups of up to 4 anglers who will be able to choose from the 5 swims available (3 double and 2 single). 

Plans and further details are below. 

First the Mail Lake


Swim 8

Lake Plans 



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map to enlarge

 

 

 

The Gun Lake

View from Swim 1  View from Swim 1
 View across the lake to swims 3 & 4 View across the lake to swims 4 & 5
 
Work on the Gun Lake started in 2009.  Here are some pictures to show the work in progress.

  
  
  


Below you'll be able to see some of the features that have been included in the Gun Lake.

The Gun LakeThe Gun Lake
The Gun LakeThe Gun Lake

December 2009 - the Gun lake is starting to fill now.
There's still a long way to go, but it's an opportunity to see some of the features we have added.

 Gun Lake - starting to fill The Gun Lake
 The Gun Lake The Gun Lake
  
  
  
  
  

 
2010 Catch Report 2010 Catch Report
2009 - pictures of our catches 2009 - pictures of our catches
2008 - Our happy anglers 2008 - Our happy anglers
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