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Eagle Lake & Peters Pool - Josh Lands New Personal Best!
06/11/2019
Regular Josh Bodle always does well when he visits the complex with his dad, Martin. He always seems to get amongst the bigger fish in whichever lake he fishes and this was the case when he and Martin fished Eagle Lake and Peters Pool at the end of October/beginning of November. In a tough week wi ....more
Oakwood Fisheries - Lake Record Mirror 54lbs 4oz Stunner
04/11/2019
I am pleased to announce that the outright lake record has fallen again this season with this stunning fish of 54lbs 4oz it was caught after just two hours into Ashleys trip after the fish had evaded capture all season long! For the 2020 we will have the full set of 50lb plus carp at Oakwood ....more
Eagle Lake & Peters Pool - A fish longer than him!
25/09/2019
Evertonian Michael Wharton (right) from Wigan has had a couple of cats on his previous visits to the lakes, but nothing close to this 96lb beast - a new personal best! Michael landed the monster on halibut pellet on carp gear on Eagle Lake after an incredible fight. The Wels' catfish proved to be l ....more
Kingfisher - DISCOUNTED WEEKS
20/09/2019
Last two weeks of the season available now at greatly reduced rates airport pick ups from Limoges avaialble. Tackle rental avalable Free WiFi on site. UK Satellite TV Fully equipped self catering chalet. Exclusive lake hire. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! ....more
Oakwood Fisheries - Common record falls again at 48lb 5oz
26/08/2019
Im delighted to say the common carp record at Oakwood Fisheries has fallen again with a fish of 48lb 5oz. Its the third time its been broken this year with three big commons pushing the 50lb mark. 2020 should see our first 50lb plus common a rare beast even in France and we should have three ....more
Birch Lake - Josh Shines Again!
05/08/2019
Regular visitors to Birch Lake, dad Martin and son Josh Bodle always catch well on the lake. Their recent visit proved to be no exception and over the course of their stay they landed fourteen fish with Josh as normal taking the lion's share of the fish, with carp to 37lbs. Well done Josh! ....more
Malhere - New Personal Best for Byron and Kurt!
25/07/2019
After an 8 year gap as a last ditch effort to beat their groups personal bests of a 27lb grassy, a 40lb common and a 46lb mirror, Byron and Kurt did it with 5 × 20lb, 2×30lb, 3×40lb, 2×50lb commons, and a 60lb 3oz mirror. A great week with an excellent result!! ....more
Etang Tissier - Catch Report 13/07/2019
22/07/2019
Great week for John Ling and his 2 sons John and Michael. 1st fish caught 95lb cat fish to John Senior and then they just did not stop sun, sun and fish! ....more
Etang Tissier - What a fantastic start to the week!
16/07/2019
John Ling and group are at etangtissier and has had a great start to there week with John Seniors 1st fish a PB catfish 95lb ....more
Etang Tissier - Catch Report - 15-06-2019
24/06/2019
The Kirk family 4th time back and what a week! 75 fish 24 fish over 30lb 94lb catfish 101lb catfish New lake record! ....more
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Oakwood Fisheries
26/10/2019
Where do i start this is our 4th trip to Oakwood Fisheries and definately our hardest week. The rain was torrential every day it put so much cold water in the lake we were up against it. But like always everything was spot on food was great check out the chicken and mushroom pie wow! fresh rolled b ....more
Lac Lucie
19/10/2019
Very good absolutely loved it do not believe all you read about the crayfish only saw 2 why we were there did not affect the fishing at all ....more
Oakwood Fisheries
12/10/2019
A great place has it all, lake is a fantastic estate lake, fish are beautiful in very good condition, Food package is a must fantastic every night great facilities. Re booked ....more
Kingfisher
28/09/2019
What a fantastic venue. Amazing hosts Paul and Susan are at hand if anything is needed but also let you relax and enjoy your time here. Paul will share his knowledge of the lake and fishing tips and Susan makes the most delicious homecooked food and plenty of it. The chalet is spot on for your need ....more
Oakwood Fisheries
28/09/2019
Beautiful Estate Lake, very peaceful, great facilities, fishing and Dan is a top bloke very helpful. ....more
Orchard Lake
28/09/2019
great place, peaceful with good facilities that you need and great hosts. ....more
Oakwood Fisheries
21/09/2019
Stunning fish , Stunning venue, weather wasnt the best but it didnt matter one bit , i had a lake record mirror of 54lb 4 oz first time all year the fish had been out what a beauty. ....more
Oakwood Fisheries
07/09/2019
Host's Excellent, Dan's advice made all the difference cant't be under estimated. Bait is excellent value and quality of it super high end. We will be back if there have us! ....more
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Eagle Lake & Peters Pool - Before and After......
08/11/2019
BEFORE......Douwejan Kloppenburg from Holland fishing Eagle Lake 13 years ago, a couple of years after I had it dug out, excavated and lanscaped....... AFTER....... a more recent shot of John Gleave fishing the same swim...... ....more
Orchard Lake - Would you believe it! Amy Mower takes new Ladies Record Wels!
27/10/2019
Regular visitor Amy Mower from Sudbury, Suffolk, has smashed the Ladies Record Wels' from Orchard Lake with a great fish of 78lb 8oz. This beats the previous record held by Shelly Withers at 70lb 8oz, who took the record off her daughter Carla by just 8ozs! Well done Amy, over to you Shelly and Ca ....more
Orchard Lake - Mum takes record off daughter!
15/10/2019
Shelly Withers from Epsom, Surrey, has landed the Ladies Record Wels' catfish at 70lb 8oz from Orchard Lake. This beats her own daughters previous record Wels' caught last season from the lake. Carla had a fish of exactly 70lb so mum has beat it by 8oz! Well done, Shelly! Over to you Carla.. ....more
Birch Lake - Seventy is the magic number
09/10/2019
Jonathon Johnson targeted the cats of Birch Lake last week and was rewarded with three over 70lb at 71lb, 72lb and 78lbs. Using a variety of pellets over big halibuts was the successful bait. ....more
Woody's Hooked in France - Taz lands a 50!
06/10/2019
A great start to a new week with a cracking common of 53 9. ....more
Woody's Hooked in France - A good week
05/10/2019
The week started slowly but a change to the recommended house bait and the boys had 19 fish. Some excellent angling. ....more
Orchard Lake - A Ten Year Recommendation!
01/10/2019
Interesting feedback from Ben Atherton from Wigan who has visited the Breton lakes as a man and as a young boy... Ben writes: "Been coming here since I was 11 for ten years now, enjoyed every single week of it. Camera quality seems to have improved massively since 🤣" ....more
Saint Amand Leisure - April
30/05/2019
Great weeks fishing with 72 carp between 2 anglers during our 1 st week. The biggest went 48lb 12oz with 2 other fish over 40lb and a shed load vof fish over the 30lb mark. ....more
Woody's Hooked in France - 64 08 for Phil.
09/05/2019
It's been a tough week for the boys with the lake fishing really slow. But as they say... The best things come to he who waits! Oddscale up in weight at 64 8. Smashed his Pb by 40lbs!! Good job Phil! Fish was caught on Premier bottom bait with a wicked whites topper. On a simple KD style r ....more
Woody's Hooked in France - Immaculate 56
27/04/2019
Happy birthday Ryno Balcarres. What a way to celebrate with this stunning 56lb Pb common. After losing a big fish late into the night Ryno made the effort to redo his rods properly as he felt it had turned on after a slow couple of days. Ryno had created his own spot which he slowly fed with bai ....more
UPDATE
08/10/2018
So since we took ownership the lake has been fishing its socks off. One week in September saw one angler Rob land 20 carp 5 of which were over 40lb. The same week saw Odd scale out at 62lbs. Personal bests have been beaten then beaten again... and again. ....more
Etang des Landes
04/02/2014
New to carp-france.com….'Etang des Landes' http://www.carp-france.com/Venue.aspx/etangdeslandes An absolutely stunning new addition to the carp-france.com portfolio offering a beautiful 4.75 acre lake in the loire valley for exclusive use for up to 5 anglers. David and Tina will welc ....more
Christmas Message
27/12/2013
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from carp-france.com What a fantastic year it's been, with record numbers of PB's being caught with results getting better and better as the season went on. This year saw the most amount of 60's and 70's being banked, well done to all those who managed their per ....more
So far so good
11/04/2013
It's been a mixed start to the season with some venues having the best start to a season they have ever had, namely Vallee Lake 1 with umpteen 50's and several 60's (http://www.carp-france.com/Venue.aspx/ValleeLake1) The weather has been unprecedented with the relentless cold weather. For many ....more
Changes to Facebook
26/10/2012
So Facebook have been moving a few bits around, this means you won't always get to see our updates, and most importantly what's been banked at all our venues. If you don't want to miss out on our latest news, visit our facebook page and you will see a little cog in the top right hand corner (next t ....more