Lake size
17 hect.
Up to
66lbs
Swims
8
Boat
Allowed
Stay
Biwy
Difficulty
Average
L’étang de Saint-Jeanvrin est situé sur l’axe Bourges / Montluçon à 10 km du Chatelet 5 km de Chateaumeillant, dans un village de 160 habitants face aux ruines du château et de l’église inscrite aux monuments historiques.
The lake is located on a 33-hectare (82 acres) domain with a wide variety of wildlife and vegetation. The large fishing pond of 21 hectares (52 acres), with 17 hectares of water and 4 hectares of reed beds, is divided into 8 swims.
Le plan d’eau est réputé pour son coté sauvage et préservé. Les pêcheurs décrivent souvent l’étang de Saint-Jeanvrin comme étant l’un des plus beaux qu’ils connaissent. Pour pêcher la carpe dans le Cher, vous serez séduit par le cadre de pêche de Saint-Jeanvrin ainsi que par le cheptel qui le compose.
Sandrine and Cyril, her husband, are very attached to the fish in the pond. As fish farmers, they have themselves greatly participated in the selection of the carp that live in this lake. The known stock is impressive: more than 460 carps from 10 kilos to 30 kilos (66lbs), 10 sturgeons, 35 grass carps, 6 Koï carps.
Sur le domaine de Saint-Jeanvrin, vous retrouver des douches et sanitaires en libre accès.
Tom Baits and Nemocarp baits are available for sale on the site, as well as some carp fishing tackle. You can order meals on site (breakfast, starter, main course, cheese, drinks), prepared with love by your host.
Bicycles can be rented on site to get you from your swims to the common areas. You can also rent a boat on site for your session (50€ for the week or 15€ for the weekend). However, you are not allowed to bring your own boat. Only your electric motor can be used on one of the boats rented on site.
Some swims have a pontoon to place your rods (swim 6, swim 8 and swim 14). A Rod-pod is welcome at these swims!
It is possible to book all the lake exclusively.
On swim 1, the limit is 4 rods for 2 anglers.
By fishing at the lake, all anglers agree to the following rules. Photos taken on site may be used by the lake owners for promotional purposes, unless the angler requests otherwise during their stay. The owners reserve the right to carry out random checks to ensure that all rules are being followed. The venue is monitored for everyone’s safety, and anyone failing to respect the regulations may be asked to leave. Please note that GoCarp and the lake owners cannot be held responsible for any incidents on site (accidents, theft, etc.).
