Use of the Fishing lake is included in the rental price of all of our Gites. The fishing lake is about the same size as a full size football pitch. It is fed with spring water coming via the mill feeder canal and over our impressive water fall.
Average depth is about 5 to 6 ft deep and it is stocked with tench, carp, roach, rudd, bream, perch and trout. Carp to 18 lbs have recently been caught but as the lake has not been intensively fished we do not know if there are even larger specimens than this.
FISHING ON THE RIVER BLAVET is pleasurable and relaxed. The banks are uncrowded and peaceful. In this slow-moving river there are carp, bream, roach, pike, trout and zander. The local fishermen are extremely friendly and are always willing to advise on the best fishing places. The fish are unpressured and most likely previously uncaught so strong tackle (15lb BS) is needed for landing the large carp.
With hundreds of overhanging trees, lily pads etc. there are large carp to be caught which fight very hard! Permits can be bought in the Hotel de la Vallee in the bar just two minutes from La Maison Magique. There is a large angler’s shop in Pontivy where the English speaking proprietor is very pleased to welcome and advise our English speaking angling guests.
A short, 20 minute drive takes you to Lac du Guerledan, the largest lake in Brittany where, in addition to superb fishing there is an area reserved for water sports and other water based activities. If sea angling is your interest then the many rocky coves along the south Brittany coast are a sea anglers paradise.