On the beautiful Domaine de Saint Fraimbault estate, not far from the well-known town of Le Mans in Western-France, Mr. de Goulaine and manager Thomas Chesnier welcome you with open arms. The 43,2 acres lake Etang de la Livardière, with carp well over 65lb, is part of the estate that has been family...
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| Preferred date: 31 May till 7 Jun 2025 - Week (sat - sat) | ||||||||
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| Swim 2 1 anglerAvailability: |  | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | ||
| Swim 3 2 anglersAvailability: | | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | ||
| Swim 4 1 anglerAvailability: | | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 1 | 1 / 1 | 1 / 1 | ||
| Swim 5 2 anglersAvailability: | | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 2 | ||
| Swim 7 2 anglersAvailability: | | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 0 / 2 | ||
| Swim 8 2 anglersAvailability: | | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 0 / 2 | ||
| Swim 9 2 anglersAvailability: | | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | ||
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 | Livardiere - Big Lake 12 anglersAvailability: | | 0 / 12 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 12 | |
On the beautiful Domaine de Saint Fraimbault estate, not far from the well-known town of Le Mans in Western-France, Mr. de Goulaine and manager Thomas Chesnier welcome you with open arms. The large (43,2 acres) lake Etang de la Livardière is part of the estate that has been a family property...
The original carp stock is very old and has developed itself well over the years. From nicely scaled doubles to heavy sixties: Etang de la Livardière has it! At the end of the 2008 season, the carp stock has had a nice addition of 150 French Royals ranging from 26lb to 46lb. More than 100 of these...
The facilities are like you can expect on an estate: clean, perfect and functional. A fully renovated 18th-century farmhouse at the lakeside features 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets, a kitchen with stove, oven, sink, fridge, freezer and charging point. The estate itself is fully fenced and 100% private…...
Good preparation is half the battle... and by taking the right carp equipment you increase the chance of nice catches. Based on our own experiences and those of carp anglers who regularly fish at Livardière - Big Lake, we have created a 'shopping list' with end tackle and baits that we like...
Type of holiday:Big-fish holiday
Date of arrival:25-04-2025 - Number of anglers: 1
How were your catches?
I only managed to catch a few fish, up to 38lb, and had to work through the by-catches of grass carp, sturgeon and especially the tench. It was a warm week and a large part of the stock was ready to spawn behind the island of peg 3 and 4 and in the shallow basin at peg 5. But even though the catches were a bit disappointing, I had a wonderful week on this beautiful water.
Tips & Tricks
Small baits and large piles of feed increase your chance of bycatch. Keep fishmeal at home if you don't want to hook sturgeon. Book peg 3, 4 or 5 in the spring to be able to fish the shallower part. Don't immediately look for your peg limit. The fish I caught came from close by..
Type of holiday:Big-fish holiday
Date of arrival:05-04-2025 - Number of anglers: 1
On Livardière - Big Lake it is possible to book a whole week. Below you will find the rates.
| Week (Saturday-Saturday) | |
| Angler | £ 300,- |
| Non-angler | £ 50,- |
| Exclusive rental of the complete lake for a maximum of 12 anglers (additional non-anglers are charged) | £ 3.000,- |
Payment conditions
You can pay the payment of your carp fishing holiday in 2 installments, the deposit and the remaining payment. The first payment will be 50% of the total amount and must be transferred within 7 days after you received the invoice. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 10 weeks before arrival on the account of The Carp Specialist. If it concerns a 'last minute' reservation, you must pay the entire payment immediately upon receipt of your invoice. You can pay The Carp Specialist by bank transfer to our Rabobank account number.
| Available on site |
| Polyester boat rental € 50,- |
If you would like to use additional services, please send us these request by email at least 2 weeks before your arrival date. The cost of each service shall be paid to the lake owner at arrival.
Please note: All additional services offered, such as bait, food, catering, shopping service and boat rental, etc. are agreed between you and the lake owner. The Carp Specialist cannot be held responsible for any issues/price changes that may occur during your trip.
Strict rules have been set at Livardiere - Big Lake. Please respect the rules for your own pleasure, and that of your fellow anglers. The lake owner had the right to remove you from the property in case the rules stated below are not respected.
| Time of arrival: 12:00 (arrival is possible between 12:00 - 13:00) |
| Time of departure: 10:00 |
| Legal night fishing |
| Maximum three rods per angler |
| Braided mainline is not allowed |
| Leadcore is not allowed |
| The use of antiseptic treatment is obligatory with each catch |
| Unhookingmats are compulsory and must be of sufficient size and quality to ensure large carp can be handled safely |
| No sacking or retaining of fish allowed |
| No hooks bigger than size 1 |
Address details
Department: Sarthe
Region: Pays de la Loire
Commune: Roézé-sur-Sarthe
Street: Route de Saint Fraimbault / La Livardière
GPS Coordinates
47°55'01.2"N 0°05'35.8"E
47.916996, 0.093278
47.91775, 0.09660
A short distance from the beautiful city of Le Mans in the Sarthe, Etang de la Livardière is surprisingly quietly located on an impressive private domain. For those who want to exchange the tranquility of the water for fun activities, we offer the suggestions below
Supermarket (small): Super U, Les Trunettieres, La Suze sur Sarthe (6 miles from the lake) Supermarket (big): Leclerc, Route de la Suze, Allonnes (7 miles from the lake) Bakery: Le Petit Brie, 22 Rue de la Mairie, Roezé sur Sarthe (4 miles from the lake) Restaurant: La Renaissance, 2 Avenue de la Libération, Le Lude (25 miles from the lake) Gas station: Super U, Les Trunettieres, La Suze sur Sarthe (6 miles from the lake) Fishing shop: Carpe fishing & leads, 2c route de la Suze, 72210 Louplande (6 miles from the lake) Doctor: Centre Hospitalier Le Mans, 194 Avenue Rubillard, Le Mans (11 miles from the lake) Vet: Dr. Beaufeu, Zone Artisanale Bodiniere, Roezé sur Sarthe (11 miles from the lake) Hospital: Centre Hospitalier Le Mans, 194 Avenue Rubillard, Le Mans (11 miles from the lake) Next to these useful addresses there are also plenty of fun things to do in the area, such as: Shopping in Le Mans (10 miles from the lake) Zoo: Zoo de la Flèche, Le Tertre Rouge, 72200 La Flèche (24 miles from the lake) Amusementspark: Papéa Parc, Lieu-Dit Neptune, 72530 Yvré-l'Évêque (16 miles from the lake) Museum: Museum of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 9 place Luigi Chinetti, 72100 Le Mans (10 miles from the lake) Canoeing on the Sarthe, Aventure Nautique, Le Petit Pré, 72210 Roézé-sur-Sarthe (14 miles from the lake)
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