Carp France - The Fishing Holiday Specialists

Oakwood Fisheries is a stunning 5 acre estate lake set in mature woodland in the Brittany region of France. It is very near the ferry ports and within easy access of Calais. 

It is an interesting lake that is a very secluded with many features. Lily pads, islands, gravel plateaux’s and over hanging trees can all be found at this 150 year old lake.

The lake contains 140 big carp ranging from 20lbs – 54 lbs including some really stunning fish in perfect condition from black commons to linear carp and fully scaled mirrors all reside at Oakwood.

There is also a few very large grass carp up to 60lbs.

It has 6 purpose built wood chipped swims where you can be comfortable and enjoy the scenic views and wildlife that visit the private 19 acre site.

Most of the swims can be accessed by car where you can unload your tackle upon arrival and there is free WiFi available around the seated area next to the lake new for 2017.

 Exclusive Use:

 Maximum of 2 anglers: £700 for exclusive use
 Maximum of 3 anglers: £900 for exclusive use
   

• Lake Size :      5 Acres
• Swims :           6 All Large And Wood Chiped We allow up to 3 Anglers
• Depth :            4 Foot Margins, Average Lake Depth 6 Feet, Deepest Areas 8-9 Feet
• Carp Stock :    140 Carp Both Mirrors And Commons, Biggest Fish 2018 53lbs Mirror, Common carp 48lb Grass Carp 60lbs.
• Other Fish :     Tench, Specimen Rudd, Roach, Pike And Large Perch
• Lake Bed :       Gravel, Clay And Silt Patches
• Features :        2 Islands, Gravel Plateaux's, Lily Pads, Over Hanging Trees And Carpy Margins
• Access :           Excellent, Most Swims Have Car Access To Drop Off Your Tackle Upon Arrival
• Night Fishing : Yes No Licence Required
• Bait Boats :      Yes Allowed And For Hire On Site
• Food Option :   Yes Available On Arrival All Home Cooked, Excellent Reviews From Our Guests
• Bait Available : Yes Bait Factory On Site - We Sell Frozen Boilies, Pop Ups, Hard Hook Baits All Made Fresh To Order The Day Before Your Holiday. Please Contact Us Direct For This Service @ info@oakwoodfisheries.com

Oakwood Fisheries is a stunning five acre mature tree lined estate lake created in 1862 for the local chateau.

It has 6 purpose built large wood chipped swims each one carefully designed to provide interesting features to fish to.

It’s a real carp anglers dream with gravel plateaux’s, islands, over hanging trees, lily pads and deep margins.

The average depth of the lake is between 5 -7 feet and the lake bed consists of clay, gravel and rich silt.

The banks are easily accessible and car access to the swims is permitted to unload your tackle upon arrival.

The lake can accommodate up to 4 anglers as this leaves space where you can move around.

The whole estate of 19 acres is fully fenced and on-going fishery management has seen the lake rejuvenated back to its best after the lake had been left to the elements for generations.

During your visit you can also observe the abundance of natural wildlife, everything from deer to red squirrels and black kites all reside in the mature woodland at Oakwood Fisheries.

 

There’s a newly constructed luxury toilet & shower block incorporating a hydrostatic shower.

There are electric points for charging phones and baitboats, large chest freezers for storing frozen baits and you will also find a microwave, fridge and kettle in the cabin for your convenience.

There is a large seating area with views over the lake where you can enjoy your evening meals.

We offer bait boat hire and the use of a rowing boat for snagged fish.

New for 2017 is free WiFi access.

Cheryl’s food package is an essential part of your stay.

Cooking is Cheryl’s favourite pastime and home cooked really does mean home cooked and plenty of it!
 

It has received great reviews from our guests over the years, take a look at the feedback.

A breakfast baguette will be delivered to your swim daily so no need to reel the rods in.

The 12 inch baguette is freshly cooked and still hot upon arrival. It is deep filled with free range fried eggs, bacon and sausages. This normally keeps our guests going all day until the evening meal.

The evening meal is served at the large seated area next to the cabin over looking the lake at a time to suit you or should the weather be bad under a covered seated area.

It consists of tradition favourites such as:

•Toad in the hole with roast potatoes, green beans and gravy
•Lasagne with garlic bread and chips
•Cottage pie with minted peas and a fresh homemade loaf of bread
•Italian meat balls with spaghetti and garlic bread
•Chicken and mushroom pie with mash and seasonal vegetables
•Rodeo burgers with chips and homemade onion rings and coleslaw
•Homemade quiche with jacket potatoes and salad

There is also a reserve meal of sausage casserole, mash and hot fresh rolls if one of the above does not take your fancy.

The cost of the full food package (breakfast & evening meal) is 125 euros per person upon arrival.
 

At Oakwood Fisheries you have the advantage of a commercial bait rolling factory on site.

We roll all baits fresh to order the day before the date of your holiday so you are using the freshest bait possible, free of preservatives and rolled using free range eggs. Please ensure you order at least 2 weeks before your holiday date for this service.

We offer 4 different boilies, 2 different fishmeal based baits which are made from the highest quality ingredients, a nut based boilie and a milk protein for the colder months.

We also offer pop ups, hard hook baits and we can provide you with fresh hook bait paste to match your chosen boilie.

We offer special discounted prices for anglers fishing the lake, 5 kg bags for £39.99.

We are happy to discuss any requirements you may have, you can customized the flavor of the boilie if you wish.

For all bait enquires contact us direct at  info@oakwoodfisheries.com

Onsite we offer the hire of Nash Monster Cradles complete with a weigh sling at a price of 15 euros per week.

This not only saves vital space in the car but also unpleasant fish odours of your return journey home!