Etang de Janine
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Your Stay at Étang de Janine
From the moment you arrive, you’ll discover why anglers return to Étang de Janine year after year. We’ve worked hard to provide everything you need for a comfortable, relaxed and enjoyable carp fishing holiday.
Easy Access
Parking is available directly behind all 12 swims, making it quick and easy to unload your tackle.
If you’re lucky enough to draw Swim 1, you’ll also enjoy exclusive use of our lakeside cabin, available at no extra cost, allowing you to fish in comfort throughout your session.
Five swims are perfect for individual anglers, while three larger swims comfortably accommodate up to three anglers, making them ideal for friends wishing to fish together.
Arrival Information
The lake closes at 10:00am every Saturday and reopens at 1:00pm for arriving guests.
If you arrive early, you’re welcome to relax at our private stretch of the River Loir before your session begins.
Please do not arrive at Étang de Janine before 1:00pm.
The swim draw takes place at 1:30pm, unless alternative arrangements have been agreed in advance.
- Exclusive lake bookings: Maximum 10 anglers
- Individual bookings: Maximum 8 anglers
Included Free During Your Stay
Every booking includes a range of complimentary extras designed to make your stay as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.
Welcome Pack
Every angler receives a complimentary Loirbaits Welcome Pack, including:
- 2kg of premium Loirbaits boilies
- A large bucket of prepared maize
A great way to get your session started.
Boats & Lake Equipment
- Three rowing boats are available for use around the lake.
- Two electric outboard motors, complete with batteries, are available for guests to use.
- Life jackets must be worn whenever using the boats. Please bring your own approved life jacket or buoyancy aid.
Food & Cooling Facilities
To help keep your food and bait in perfect condition throughout your stay, we provide:
- Five large 100-litre Coleman cool boxes, available free of charge.
- Frozen 5-litre ice bottles, replaced regularly to keep your cool box cold.
- Off-site freezer facilities. Simply let us know when you need frozen items returning to your swim.
Facilities
Your comfort is important to us, which is why we provide:
- Flush toilet
- Hot shower
- Phone charging points
- Lakeside cabin
- Spacious parking behind every swim
Unhooking mats are supplied for all anglers. You are welcome to use your own, although metal-framed mats are not permitted.
Lake Features
Étang de Janine offers a varied lakebed that rewards anglers prepared to explore.
With an average depth of approximately 7 feet, you’ll discover:
- Gravel bars
- Gullies
- Hard spots
- Large submerged boulders
- Soft and deep silt areas
- Natural weed growth
- Beautiful overhanging tree-lined margins that provide excellent fish-holding areas
Whether you prefer fishing open water or quietly placing a bait beneath the trees, Janine offers plenty of opportunities.
Fresh Food During Your Stay **
Leave the cooking to us and spend more time fishing.
Our food packages include freshly prepared breakfasts and homemade evening meals, delivered directly to your bivvy or enjoyed in the comfort of the lakeside cabin.
Breakfast options range from a Continental Breakfast to a Full English, while evening meals are prepared fresh throughout the week.
Fresh French baguettes, croissants and pain au chocolat can also be pre-ordered for morning delivery straight to your swim.
Equipment Hire **
Need to travel lighter?
We can provide a selection of additional equipment to make your stay even more comfortable. If there’s something you need, simply ask and we’ll do our best to help.
Local Amenities
Only 5 minutes away, the nearby town of Montval-sur-Loir (72500) offers everything you might need during your stay, including:
- Lidl
- Aldi
- E.Leclerc
- McDonald’s
- Pizza restaurants
- Kebab shops
- Takeaways
- Local cafés and restaurants
We also keep a small selection of English products on site, just in case you’ve forgotten an essential item from home.
* Included in your package.
** Available at an additional charge.
The Scott's!
A Little About Us
I’ve been living in France for over 20 years and have enjoyed carp fishing for more than 45 years. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have built a career around the sport I love.
I’m also the owner of Loirbaits, a specialist carp bait company where quality has always been our priority. Whether you’re looking for boilies, particles, spod mixes, pellets, hookbaits or liquid attractants, we can supply everything you need for a successful session.
From 2027, my son Jack Scott will take over the day-to-day management of Étang de Janine. Jack has grown up around carp fishing and the lake, and I’m confident the venue will continue to thrive under his care.
Karen and I won’t be disappearing—we’ll still be here, looking after the kitchen and ensuring everyone enjoys freshly prepared meals and a warm welcome throughout their stay.
With the opening of Dad’s Lake in October 2027, my time will be shared between both venues, but our commitment to providing a first-class fishing experience at Étang de Janine remains exactly the same.
We look forward to welcoming you and hope you enjoy your stay with us
DAVID SCOTT
LAKE RULES
To protect both our fish and ensure everyone enjoys their stay, we ask all anglers to follow these simple rules.
- No braided main line.
- Safety rigs only. All inline leads must be set up as drop-off systems.
- Large unhooking mats are supplied. If you choose to use your own, it must be suitably large. Metal-framed mats are not permitted.
- Please bring your own landing net and retaining sling.
- Micro-barbed or barbless hooks only.
- Rods must never be left unattended. You are expected to maintain control of your rods at all times.
- Minimum 15lb main line.
- Lead clips must be able to pass safely over all knots.
- No carp sacks.
- No open fires or unsupported BBQs.
- Bait boats are permitted.
- Three rowing boats are available on site. Life jackets or buoyancy aids must be worn whenever using a boat. Please bring your own approved life jacket.
- If a fish becomes snagged, you will be expected to use a boat to retrieve it safely.
- Vehicles may be parked behind every swim.
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Please respect our recycling policy. All rubbish must be separated into:
- Glass
- Packaging
- Food waste
Failure to separate waste correctly may result in a £50 recycling and sorting charge.
Please Remember
These rules are in place to protect our fish, our facilities and the enjoyment of all anglers. Anyone who fails to follow them may be asked to leave the fishery without refund.
HOW TO GET HERE
Janine is as short as 2 hours 11 minutes from Caen or 4 hours 37 mins to Calais. Fly into Tours airport direct from Stanstead is a short 1 hour flight where we will supply everything required for a weeks fishing.