The Lake
The Lake
Les Montautiers
Les Montautiers is approximately 5 acres amongst land of 6.5 acres. It is stream and spring fed ensuring good quality water throughout the year.
The banks offer easy access to the water, and the swims have been designed to drain in even the wettest conditions. Swims have been generously constructed to accommodate even the largest two man bivvies with room to spare. Two of the swims have been designed as double swims, allowing sociable fishing for 5 anglers which ensures an exclusive, quiet and non pressured experience.
Fish Stock
Les Montautiers was initially stocked in the winter of 1998-'99 with 130 fish. Most of these were low to mid twenties with a good head of thirties and a sprinkling of forties. Then again in the winter of 2001-'02 more quality fish were added.
A further stocking in early 2004 is further proof of the dedication and commitment of the previous owners by adding quality Carp as part of an ongoing stocking strategy for a brilliant and unforgettable catch.
In 2009 40 carp up to 40lb were added and again in 2011, 30 carp, mostly commons of which there were twenty thirty’s up to 38lb and the other carp were high twenty’s. Ten pretty mirrors from the fish farmer all high doubles were added in 2014 and another 12 high double mirrors were added in 2016. These were a mix of stunning fully scaled mirrors and linears.
In Jan 2021 8 new fast growing mirrors of 22lb plus we're added along with a handful a small pretty fish from a local college lake. These are doing well and are already packing on the pounds.
In November 2021 17 fish between 20 and 31lbs were added these were fast growing Czech Royale strain.
In December 2021 18 further stunning fish were added from a renowned local fish farmer.
In January 2022 another 30 fish were added a mixture of commons and scaleys.
We currently have 2 known 60s and 5 50s to go for and around 20-30 40s as backup! In 2021 a new grass carp record was set of over 44lbs.
The rest of the stock average 30s so you have plenty to go for.
The lake is regularly netted to remove silver fish and improve biomass. This helps ensure the fish grow to their full potential.
In November 21 we are added SILTEX to the lake and more will be applied in the spring.
SILTEX is used as a way of reducing organic silt and improving water quality in ponds, lakes and waterways. SILTEX is environmentally friendly, harmless to plants, fish and all other water inhabitants, and as it recycles the organic materials (silt), it is a great benefit to the water body ecosystem. Siltex will also stimulate the water-body food chain which will help to increase biodiversity.
WHAT IS SILTEX?
SILTEX is a highly porous form of Calcium Carbonate consisting of microscopic particles with an average size of less than 5 microns (5/1,000 of a millimetre!). Being Calcium Carbonate it is completely harmless to plants and wildlife.
