Lake Rules
- No Sacking of fish at anytime.
- No keep nets or carp sacks allowed.
- Only landing nets / unhooking cots & weigh slings supplied by us are to be used. All Supplied free of charge.
- Any Carp over 35 lb must be photographed in the lake - There will be no exceptions. Trakker Corral Flotation mats are supplied.
- 35 lb plus Carp are only allowed onto the bank for hook removal, weighing and treatment with a carp care kit.
- All fish caught must stay in the landing net until the sling and cradle are wet, the scales are zeroed, and the cameras are ready to be used.
- Never leave a carp unattended in a weigh sling.
- All Carp are to be returned to the lake as soon as possible.
- All unhooking mats and slings must be wet before use.
- No braided main line, except for markers are to be used.
- 15lb main line minimum.
- Micro-barbed hooks only - No barbless.
- Size 4-8 hooks only, but sizes 4-6 are recommended.
- Only coated braid or equivalent to be used for hook links i.e N-Trap, Fluorocarbon and Boom are permitted.
- No full braided hook link permitted.
- No braid should be seen on the rig: Therefor No stripping back of the coating anywhere on the hook link rig.(Instant dismissal from the premises)
- Rods must be a minimum of 3 lb test curve.
- Rods must be a minimum of 10ft in length.
- Maximum 3 rods per angler.
- No Particle baits or shelf life boilies.
- ONLY FRESH/FROZEN BOILIES & PELLET PERMITTED.
- Only the MCF dumper lead clip , Korda heli-safe, Ridge Monkey-Uni-Clip or inline drop off system leads.
- Only green, camo or black bivvies permitted.
- Report all tackle losses immediately.
- No nuts of any kind permitted.
- No Fires at any time
- Swims to be kept litter free and bins used.
- Klinik or equivalent carp care treatment to be used on all caught fish.
- Minimum age for anglers or guests - 16.
- No excessive consumption of alcohol permitted. If we consider you have drunk too much, you will be asked to bring in your rods.
- No use of any illegal substances permitted on the premises. (Your stay will be terminated with immediate effect).
- You will only be allowed to start fishing once your set up has been checked.
- All rigs will be checked at regular intervals throughout the week.
- No dogs allowed on site due to a resident lake cat and local livestock.
- No engraving on the new benches.
- Any rule queries will be answered before or during your stay at Etang de Villaine.
- All rubbish and broken equipment to be taken away with you on departure. Nothing must be left on site....LEAVE NO FOOTPRINT
- 50 Euro deposit will be required for the use of landing gear.
- This will be returned after the landing gear has been checked prior to departure.
- Non adherence to the rules will mean immediate removal from the lake.
- These rules are to ensure our fish and lake are kept in pristine condition. Our priority is the health and safety of our fish and will not be compromised.
- Please read through our Terms and Conditions before booking.
- Above Image courtesy of Andrew Stebbeds
Picture of a lifetime
Photography of fish captures
- Any Carp over 30 lb will be photographed in the lake - There will be no exceptions.
- Always kneel over the carp cot to hold any fish under 30lb.
- Never stand up while holding the fish.
- If the fish flaps whilst holding it, simply bring the fish into your body then place back on the cot.
- Wet the fish up from the bucket provided, and start again.
- All fish should be returned to the lake using the sling provided.
Our fish are now of considerable size and we want them to increase even more, so following these steps will avoid any fatalities on the bank.
The rules at Etang de Villaine are standard and are there for the well-being of the fish and to ensure first class fishing for everyone.