JB Lake

When I purchased La Botte 6 years ago I quickly realised how well this lake worked for our anglers and how much pleasure they got from a big fish runs water. I have been searching for JB Lake since 2014 and finally found this lake late in 2017. It ticked all the boxes to become the new La Botte and something for our additional customers to fish now that La Botte has become so popular with its regular clients. I am sure in a few years time this lake will be on a par with La Botte in terms of numbers of big fish and also in the catch reports too.

JB Lake is named in honour of my nephew who was taken from us in late 2018 and I will make sure that his name is honoured by making JB Lake a very special place in my heart and also that of my customers. 

JB lake is the new addition for 2020 to the Domaine De Goncourt family. it is 40 acres in size very similar in shape and size to La Botte. The lake has an island centrally positioned, making this lake almost a carbon copy of La Botte. 

The depths of the lake is 2-3 metres deep which is the same as most of the lakes on Domaine De Goncourt. The topography of the bottom is relatively flat due the way the lake was dug by JCB diggers. It has some large patches of weed at the moment but these are being cleared by the fish naturally as we feed on top and around them. There are some deeper holes which when found can produce some good catch results but this lake is action packed all day so finding the fish is never a problem.

At the moment we do not have any facilities onsite but these will be installed for the 2021 season. The main complex is 1 minute drive away and you can use all the facilities there. Most of our customers for the past year have used their bicycles to get to the facilities located on the main complex. 

The fish stock is also similar with approximately 800 fish in the lake. There is group of original fish between 30-45lb to which were added smaller fish around  10-15lb. The average weight of the fish was between 16-22lb at the end of 2019 and the fish in JB Lake are being fed throughout the winter of 2019/20 to increase the average weight to around 20-22lb for the start of 2020 season.

Maxime will continue to feed the fish all of the 2020 season and expects to achieve weight gains of 5-8lb this coming year which will make JB Lake a 30lb plus runs water.

This lake has been fished in 2019 by our European customers who have had some incredible catch results. One angler caught over 120 carp in a week and another had over 80 fish to just under 40lb making this lake our most productive on the complex. All of these catches have come over large beds of particles with a scattering of boilies so be prepared to have a few sleepless nights  when you arrive here at JB Lake. 

Details on the other lakes in our complex can be found here:

La Botte - 35 Acres
Charlie Lake - 24 Acres
King Lake - 15 Acres
Pascale Lake - 7 Acres 
Robin Lake - 14 Acres
Les Saules - 9 Acres
La Traque - 12 Acres
Woods Lake - 20 Acres 

Domaine de Goncourt does not allow the use of any type of nuts on the complex. This includes commercially prepared nuts and particles. This decision has been taken on a fish welfare basis along with poorly prepared nuts and particles by anglers that have been used in the past. If we find anyone using nuts on the complex then the whole group will be asked to stop fishing and leave the complex. No refund will be given due to this rule being broken by the a party member.

1, All anglers must meet at the lake you have book no earlier than 12.00pm on the Saturday of arrival. Cars must NOT be parked in front of any farm gates or block any road access on the complex. Departure time is 10am on Saturday and all anglers must have left the complex by this time. Pascale will arrive before 10am. You must not go onto any of the lakes before 12pm.
2, No anglers will be allowed on the lake before 12pm.
3, Maximum of 4 rods allowed except on La Traque where only 3 are allowed.
4, Minimum breaking strain of line is 12lb. We recommend 15lb and above due to the size of the fish.
5, Maximum hook link breaking strain to be 25lb.
6, No lead core or leaders of any kind allowed on the complex.
7, A lead safety system to be used at all times. No fixed leads allowed.
8, Barbless or micro barbed hooks only. No hooks allowed larger than a size 2.
9, No bent hooks allowed on the complex.
10, Adequate unhooking mats are are required and also a water bucket must be available at all times to keep the fish wet while out of the water.
11, No sacking of fish at anytime.
12, We would ask that the fish kept out of the water for the minimum time possible.
13, Anyone found marking fish will be liable under French law for prosecution.
14, It is advised you have a fish care kit available. We recommend good Koi care products such as NT Labs Wound Seal and Ulcer Swab.
15, No braided mainline allowed. Braided lines are available for use when fishing for catfish only. This will only be allowed when using live or dead baits.
16, ALL NUTS are banned within the Domaine de Goncourt complex. ONLY PARTICLES PURCHASED FROM DOMAINE DE GONCOURT ARE ALLOWED TO BE USED ON THE COMPLEX.  WE DO NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER PARTICLES ON THE COMPLEX FROM ANY SUPPLIERS.16, (a) No shelf life Boilies to be used on Domaine de Goncourt, only fresh Boilies allowed.
17, All unwanted bait to be either taken home or put into the unwanted bait bin at the end of the week. This will be used during the winter months as a supplement to pellet feed that is used. PLEASE DO NOT THROW UNWANTED BAIT INTO THE MARGINS.
18, No rods to be left unattended at anytime.
19, All boats are used at you own risk. You must bring your own life jackets and these must be worn at all time while you using the boat. Failure to comply to this rule will mean that all the boats will be removed from the lake for that week.
20, Bait boats are allowed.
21, The cutting of trees and bank side vegetation is not allowed.
22, No climbing trees, or removal of branches allowed.
23, No litter to be left on the lake. The swims will be checked before departure.
24, Recycling bags must be used in conjunction with the leaflet supplied on arrival.
25, Toilets must be used in all circumstances.
26, No dogs allowed on the lakes. Dogs may be allowed on request to Domaine de Goncourt management. Owners must clean up after their animals in all cases.
27, We would ask that noise is kept to a minimum whilst on the lakes. Loud music and excessive drinking will not be tolerated.
28, No swimming in the lake.
29, No open fires or ground BBQ's.
30, Any anglers found to be breaking the rules will be asked to leave the complex and will forfeit any monies paid.
31, Children must be accompanied by their parents at all times.
32, The party leader is responsible for all loss or damage that may occur during his/her stay on Domaine de Goncourt lakes. On receipt of booking confirmation it is accepted that these rules have been read and will adhered to by all parties concerned.
33, We at Domaine de Goncourt expect all our anglers and none anglers (paid guests) to behave to the highest standard while visiting the complex. We reserve the right to take appropriate action to any person/persons that have not complied with the rules or terms and conditions set out by the owner.
34, The owner of Domaine de Goncourt lakes accept no responsible for injury, loss, theft, fire or damage to any persons or property owned by the party concerned.
35, Non angling guests, wives, girlfriend and partners are allowed and will be charged at the rate set out when the booking is made. All non angling guests will also have to pay €10 for recycling while on the complex.
36, Last rule of the lakes. Please come and enjoy yourself, you're on holiday!

Advice for fishing in France can be found HERE.

GPS:
Lat 48.663238525391
Lon 4.663370132446

ADDRESS

Domaine De Goncourt, 2 Rue Goncourt, 51300 Matignicourt-Goncourt, France

PHONE

+33 6 14 46 49 07

EMAIL

goncourtfishingltd@gmail.com

WEBSITE

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