THIS IS WHERE WE TRY AND ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS.

WHAT IS THE BEST BAIT TO USE..?

 The bait that has produced the most fish this year (2005) has been 21mm Halibut pellets but good quality boillies have also worked well fished over a bed of Carp pellets.

ARE THERE ANY BAIT LIMITS..?

At the moment there are no limits to the amount of bait that you use.    

IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF TACKLE I CAN TAKE..?

There is no limit to the amount of tackle that you bring.

DOES THE PRICE OF THE TICKET INCLUDE THE USE OF ONSITE FACILITIES..?

 Yes the price of a fishing ticket includes the use of all the onsite facilities, You may need some euros for drinks and food in the bar.

WILL I BE ABLE TO GET BREAD AND MILK ON SITE..?

The bailiff will go to the shops every day and can get most things for you e.g. bread, milk, fags etc. 

CAN I USE A BAIT BOAT..?

Yes you can but please keep it within the area of your own swim.

CAN YOU GUARANTEE THAT I WILL CATCH FISH..?

Unfortunately i cannot guarantee that you will catch fish not with Carp being Carp. A lake in France is much the same as in England and the fishing changes from day to day, But so far after 5 years no one has ever blanked on a weeks fishing.

CAN PEOPLE GO THAT ARE NOT FISHING..?

Non fishing partners or friends can go and the price is £50.00 per person per week.

WHY ARE SOME OF YOUR HOLIDAYS PUT ON EBAY..?

The reason for this is that when there are only a few spaces left (normally Feb, March) i let them go cheap on eBay so that people that have never been here  before and our not sure can come and have a look at a bargain price. Most people that come here from eBay rebook the next year in the summer. 

HOW FAR AWAY IS THE NEAREST TOWN..?

The closest village is about 5 minutes drive away and sells most necessities, About 20 minutes drive away you will find a larger town which has a supermarket, Bars, restaurants etc.  

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN FISH THE LAKE AT ANY ONETIME..?

The amount of anglers we allow at any one time is 6 unless the whole lake has been booked it is then down to the people that booked it how many they bring.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED THE LAKES..?

I have owned the lakes in France for 5 years and during this time we have made lots of improvements and stocked tonnes of fish. I have owned the lakes in England for 12 years

IS THE FREE MAIZE READY TO USE..?

The maize that we supply has been prepared ready for you to use.

WHAT IS THE BEST BAIT FOR THE STURGEON..?

The best bait for Sturgeon is anything meat based such as luncheon meat but when they go on the feed they will take most baits.

WILL I GET A SIGNAL ON MY MOBILE PHONE..?

When you are at the lake yes you will get a signal on your mobile phone but you don't always get a signal in the bar because the walls are  about 18" thick and made of granite.

YOU SAY THAT THE BAR IS OPEN TO LATE WHAT TIME IS LATE..?

The bar has a 24hr licence so i have no exact time its up to you really and  when everyone has had enough.

WHAT DO WE GET IN THE 2 BERTH  ROOMS?

 In the 2 berth rooms there are 2 beds but these don't come with any bedding you will need to bring some or use your sleeping bags. 

They also have a locking door so they can be used to keep spare equipment and any valuables. In the same building as the rooms are the showers, toilet, dinning area  and a shared kitchen.

Supplied in the kitchen are cooker, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, pots and pans etc.

I DON'T LIKE STURGEON HOW CAN I AVOID CATCHING THEM?

The best way to avoid Sturgeon is when you start to catch them stop the use of loose feed for awhile and they will move away, Maize used to be a bait that the Sturgeon never liked but people do sometimes catch Sturgeon now using maize. Also avoid using any meet based baits.

IS MAIZE STILL THE BEST BAIT THIS YEAR?

Maize is no longer the best bait as i think it has been used to much people seem to get the best results using good quality boilies fished over a bed of mixed pellets and maize.         

ARE THERE ANY SMALL FISH IN THE LAKE?

The water quality here is very good and also because we have a oxygenating system to keep the fish feeding in the hot summer months the fish keep spawning like mad. We keep introducing more Catfish, Pike and perch to keep the spawn down but like any good lake the strong small fish will survive resulting in a few fish being caught around the 8 - 10lb mark.

CAN I HIRE THE WHOLE COMPLEX?

Yes the whole complex can be hired and we offer very competitive prices, If you hire the whole complex then the amount of people that you bring is up to you with out effecting the price, We can sleep up to  20 people at any one time. 

YOU SAY THAT THE BAR IS OPEN FROM 8:30PM EVERY NIGHT IS THERE ANYWHERE WE CAN GET DRINKS DURING THE DAY?

As a rule we do only open the bar at 8:30 but someone is normally about and can get you drinks and snacks. If the weather is very bad and its too hot or pouring down with rain then we open the bar all day. The games room is open 24hrs a day.

HOW MUCH BAIT SHALL I BRING?

We would recommend that you bring at least 5kg of boilies per person and 10kg of pellet but if the fish really start to feed then you would need double that amount.

You should remember that a 30lb Carp can eat 2kg of food in a day no problem, We supply maize to use as a blanket feed but this works best if mixed with some form of pellet. If the fish are feeding and you don't keep the bait going in then they will move to a swim where they are being fed.

IN YOUR RULES IT DOESN'T MENTION THE USE OF KLIN-IK OR OTHER CARP MED'S?

The reason for this is that i believe anybody that is prepared to travel to France to catch Carp will already know how important these products are and have them in there tackle box already.

WHY HAVE YOU BANNED SPINNERS?

The main reason for this is that lots of people have been foul hooking Carp in the fins while fishing for Trout and Pike.

WHAT IS THE BEST BAIT FOR CATFISH?

The Catfish seem to keep changing there minds  one day liver is the best then boilies but the best bait over the years is dead Roach or Rudd, These can be caught here very easily just bring a few maggots. So far this year 2006 most catfish have been caught on halibut pellets.

HOW MUCH IS THE POOL TABLE TO PLAY?

The pool table is 50p per game.

YOU SAY MAIZE IS FREE BUT IN THE LATEST NEWS YOU SAY DON'T USE TO MUCH?

The reason for this is that some people our using loads of maize in one day (which i don't mind as it is feeding my fish) and it kills there swim as maize doesn't dissolve and it will stay there until it is eaten it is best to start slow and when the fish feed start to throw in more, At the end of the day I don't care how much maize you  throw in you are doing me a favour ? But I want you to catch fish so I recommend you start feeding carefully at first.

IF I HAVE BOOKED THE WHOLE LAKE ONLY CAN WE STILL USE THE SWIMMING POOL?

When you book the whole lake you can use all the onsite facilities except the gite and the 2 berth rooms these however can be booked separately for an additional cost.

 WHY MUST BIVVYS ONLY BE SET UP ON NUMBERED SWIMS?

The reason for this is that the numbered swims have a special covering to stop mud you will still be able to fish from any fishable bank its only your bivvy or shelter that must be setup on a numbered swim. The numbered swims have been placed in the spots that most people have fished from.

 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO US.