A Fisherman's Paradise
"LAKE, this is the name given to a great accumulation of water, that has gathered together in the middle of a land, enclosed in cavities of the earth, and which occupy a large area. In general, a lake only differs from a pond by its considerably greater area and volume of water".
Denis Diderot
Fishing is covered in a lot of detail in the Encyclopaedia, with 35 illustrations showing different sorts of fishing, the making of hooks, nets... This example, Hoop-Net Fishing, involved dredging the silty bottoms of rivers, ponds, or the length of banks. The fisherman's equipment comprised of a hoop-net and a landing-net to lift out what they caught, and a "bouloir", a kind of pole used to trouble the silt.
A hundred or so years ago, the landscapes of the Pays de Langres were brightened up with 4 reservoir-lakes, designed to feed the Canal de la Marne à la Saône: the Liez, Vingeanne, Charmes and Mouche lakes.
Places where you can relax, walk, and enjoy nautical hobbies, these 4 blue treasures offer a number of activities: bathing, water sports, hiking, and, of course, fishing! The Charmes and Liez lakes are, notably, reputed for the size of the pikes and carps that people have caught there. Nevertheless, if you prefer the tranquillity of small trout rivers, you will definitely find what you're looking for amongst the
