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Abbey Lakes
Carp Fishing in France
Les Etangs de l'Abbaye or Abbey Lakes was founded in 1999 by Sébastien Harle d'Ophove who had a unique aim in mind, to create Europe's first angling centre for both carp and catfish.
The complex officially opened it's doors for business during March 2000, providing fishermen with a choice of 4 lakes.
Fox and Heron were the specimen carp waters, Kingfisher was marketed as a 'Predator' water with a huge head of massive catfish and pike stocked and Wild Boar was initially opened as a mixed fishery for both match and specimen fishing
The following year, Abbey opened a 5th Lake, Attila, which had been used as a stocking lake in line with their strict fishery management policy to grow on and produce only the finest Carp from an on-site facility.
The Abbey Lakes carp fishing in France complex is incredibly natural with lakes containing weed, crayfish, frogs, mosquitoes (in the warmer months), wild boars and deers and if you’re lucky you’ll even see our resident racoons, so please bear this in mind when you book your fishing holiday.
✓ 6 mature carp lakes
✓ Carp to 70lb+
✓ Secure complex
✓ On-site restaurant
✓ Food package service
✓ Bait Boat Hire
✓ Clubhouse with licenced bar and friendly atmosphere!
✓ On-site tackle shop
✓ Vehicle access to all swims
✓ Ladies and gents shower blocks
✓ Frozen bait storage
✓ Phone and bait boat charging points
✓ 24hr on-site bailiff
✓ Swims picked on a first come first served basis
Our 6 French Carp Lakes
Dine in with us ... and relax
Nathalie, our Abbey Chef is pleased to continue offering all our guests with our popular food package options.
Full week packages can be pre-booked or options to pick breakfasts or dinner meals for just specific days are fine too! With new, delicious, home cooked options on our seasonal menus, there should be something for everyone.
View Food PackagesWatch Carp Fishing in France
Continuing the fast paced action you have come to expect in The Great Escape, we the RidgeMonkey team on their foreign carp fishing series as they tackle up to target the renowned and some what pressured waters of Abbey Lakes in France.
Ferry Crossings
We have teamed up with FishingFerry.com to offer you a 10% discount off your crossing to France for your carp fishing holiday.
We have found that they are quite considerably cheaper than any other company for your Dover to Calais P&O ferry tickets. Click the banner below to get a quote and see how much your can save.
