I (Jim snr.) have been a passionate angler for over 40 years and have been a carp angler for more than 30 of those. I have always regarded the environment that I fish to be equally as important as the fish I catch and have constantly sought the tranquil uncrowded lakes rather than the over fished circuit type waters. Here at Le Moulin du Mée I have tried to create a venue that I would love to fish – quiet, uncrowded, wonderful range of wildlife and carp that fight hard, are in superb condition and a pleasure to see on the bank.

I love French carp fishing and have fished some wonderful waters. I have also suffered the disappointments that many anglers experience and are determined that all our guests are given the highest levels of service possible, which together with a stunning lake and carp stock will ensure that the Le Moulin du Mée ‘French Experience’ will be one to remember.

Regular updates and latest catch reports are to be found on our blog at carpdreams.wordpress.com

Booking and Prices

2012/13

Once you have decided that Le Moulin du Mee is your sort of venue you will need to check availability on your chosen dates. To do so you can either telephone us on 0033254385797 or email us on jeveriss@wanadoo.fr for a prompt answer. If you fancy a chat then all well and good and I will ring you back so it will not cost you so much.

Prices are as follows: (in pounds sterling) Prices have remained the same as in 2010

Fishing only                              285   Plus food package if required of 125 euro’s

Non fishing guest                       75

Exclusive use of lake for for up to 6 anglers is available. Contact us for pricing.

POPPY’s Lake will be £500 for exclusive use for up to 3 anglers and £600 for 4 anglers.

Bait

Our own top quality boilies are hand rolled to our own specification to ensure maximun nutritional value for the carp. They are fish meal based with a full compliment of amino’s and attractants and were the most succesful bait during 2008. No surprise when you consider they are fed to the fish all year round and are now a well established food source for the carp. They come in 2 variations based on the same base mix.

Monster Crab and Robin Red - and- Maple cream. 12 euro’s per kilo

Our pellet range for 2011 are all of the highest quality and part of the carps diet throughout the year. In the last few years our pellet has been regarded as almost an ‘essential’ for a succesful weeks carping. Prices have been kept very competitive as you will see.

Marine Carp Pellet in 2mm, 12mm and 16mm at 2.5 euro’s per kilo or 40 euro’s for a 20 kilo sack.

Also available to order is cooked maize at just 2 euro’s per kilo.

As you will see, all our rules are sensible and normal in any well run fishery and must be adhered to at all times - any angler that transgresses these rules may be asked to leave the fishery and in such a case no refund will be given.

Our aim is to run a fishery that attracts anglers who enjoy the environment and atmosphere of LeMoulin du Mee as much as we do therefore excessive drinking and noisy or rowdy behaviour is discouraged.

Le Moulin du Mée is situated in the Berry, which is part of the Indre region just below the Loire valley.

It is one of the relatively undiscovered parts of France and a centre for agriculture with sunflower fields interspersed with fields of maize, barley, etc. With the gently rolling landscape it is perfect walking or cycling terrain with many sleepy villages and forested area’s to discover. The local towns and villages all have markets where you can find locally grown produce,honey, cheeses and all manner of good things to eat.

The area boasts a great many Chateau’s including our very own Chateau du Mée which can be seen from the edge of our land. The chateau at Valencay is one of the grander castles in the area and hosts a variety of attractions including outdoor theatre and jousting at various times of the year.

For shopping we have our local town (15mins away) that has several supermarkets, garages and a variety of shops. Further afield (30 mins) we have the city of Chateauroux which is great for shopping, having a meal, or some serious spending !! The city of Tour is about one hour away and offers fabulous shopping (regarded as second only to Paris for style) as well as a lovely medieval centre full of bars and restaurants.

Typically of France just about every village has at least one bar, butcher, pattiserie and small general store, our local village also has a hairdressers, tabac and garage.

The climate is generally one of the best in France with long hot summers and mild winters……..great for fishing and also makes for superb growth of carp. In fact we are on the edge of the Brenne national park which boast ‘1000 lakes’ and has been used by countless generations for fish farming.

All in all, we love this area and feel that you will also.

Shower and toilet facilities are housed in ‘Frog Cottage’ and are modern, clean and spacious. We have one room complete with shower, basin and toilet and a second that will be available from 2009 complete with toilet, basin and kitchen sink unit that is perfect for washing up those plates, mugs, saucepans, etc.

Hot water is available 24/7 and both rooms have electric heaters just in case we have some unseasonal cooler weather.

Electric sockets are available for the charging of mobile phones, bait boats, etc.

We also have one caravan space with electric hook up. This is behind Frog Cottage, private and close to the shower facilities.

To the rear of the millhouse we have a large gravelled terrace complete with a pagoda style dining area for the use of our guests.

Etang du Mee is our largest lake at around 14 acres and home to a huge stock of carp. With beautiful tree lined banks and well seperated swims it is perfect for a stress free carping holiday. The water comes from our own springs and is filtered through chalk befor it arrives in the lake resulting in near perfect water quality. Depths vary from 5m at the vidange point to less than a metre at the shallow end of the lake. The main body of the lake averages around 1.5m - 2m with similar depths in the margins of ‘Home Bank’. The ‘Chateau Bank’ has shallower margins but a short cast will put your bait into some very productive water. In fact long casting is neither needed nor recommended with most fish caught within 50m and many far closer. The fishing opportunities are varied and besides a wealth of open water fishing you have a couple of small islands as well as some very interesting margin fishing.

The swims have been designed to offer plenty of options with lots of water to enjoy without the problem of being hemmed in by other anglers. We also have plenty of stalking opportunities and little corners to spend an afternoon when you fancy resting your swim. By restricting angling numbers we are able to ensure that our carp can grow naturally without the constant harassment seen on some waters and in turn remain in superb condition. Our carp have already gained a well earned reputation for their fighting ability and quite often you will have no idea just how big it is until you see it in the net. Regular visitors to Le Moulin du Mee well know that until the fish is in the net you really will have no firm idea of the size !!!

I often say that a fishing holiday is not just about catching and here at Le Moulin du Mee we feel the general ‘ambiance’ of the environment is the perfect antidote to the stress of life back home. Wildlife is aboundant and, whether it is the cuckoo calling in the spring or the nightingales singing on a summers evening, you will enjoy the feeling of being close to nature as you fish.

New for 2012 is POPPYS LAKE which at just short of 4 acres offers small groups of up to 4 anglers the chance to fish for a huge head of carp up to the low 40lb mark. At just £500 per week for up to 3 anglers or £600 for 4 anglers it really is a cracking little venue for an exclusive booking.

Etang du Mee has developed over the past 4 years into a premier French carp fishery. From our early days as a ‘runs’ water we have moved on to having an average size of carp of over the 35lb mark. During 2011 we saw 50’s caught most weeks and had the excitement of seeing our first 60 on the bank. More importantly in my opinion is the the huge amount of 30’s and 40’s that we saw throughout the year. In November of 2011 we had a drain down and netting of the main lake to reduce the overall biomass of the lake. Part of this was the removal of all but our biggest catfish plus about 60 carp, mainly the smaller fish. With the biomass reduced but around 3 tonne we can expect that growth levels will be maintained and that we are likely to see and average weight gain of around 5lb per fish in the coming year. Present at the netting were several of our regulars plus one other lake owner and it was estimated that we had at least 3 carp over the 60lb mark already with lots of 50lb+. All in all we are confident that 2012 will see all our lake records smashed…Happy days !

POPPY’S LAKE will be available for exclusive bookings in 2011 and at 3.75 acres will have a stock of over 200 carp up to the low 40lb mark. Most will be between 15lb and 30lb with around 20% being much larger fish.