Angling holidays at Beaurepaire

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• Sat 22nd Oct - Sat 29th Oct 2011
  Jay Goodson
  Cannot emphasise enough how great the owner was...
  
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• Tue 18th Oct - Tue 25th Oct 2011
  Michael O'Hara
  I would like to say the owner bernard and his family are great people nothing is a problem to them, they made us really welcome and i would like to re...
  
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• Sat 8th Oct - Sat 15th Oct 2011
  Dick Booijen
  Great vebnue...
  
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• Sat 1st Oct - Sat 8th Oct 2011
  Michael Law
  This is not a complaint as such, but is an obvious disappointment to us both. Hopefully you will see it as that and maybe with a little bit of compass...
  
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• Sat 1st Oct - Sat 8th Oct 2011
  Paul Parham
  Slightly disapointed with the fishing as after the first 2 nights the fishing died but we think this was due to a change in the weather as it was unus...
  
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Overview

Angling holidays at Beaurepaire

Beaurepaire has been a well kept secret by many who have fished it. It’s a beautiful natural gravel pit, just 2.5 hours from Calais that’s stuffed with carp – it really is a runs water! It’s around 7 acres and would ideally suit a group of up to six anglers looking to book a lake exclusively… but individual bookings are welcome too. There are no designated swims but there’s plenty of room to bivvy up.

Lee Riley fished Beaurepaire in May 2011 and between the 3 of them they caught 80+ carp in the week which included 11 x 40’s... 27 x 30’s... & the rest were mid 20's, plus a bonus catfish. Here’s what he had to say;

The Carp Lake

Throughout the year the lake can change in depth quite dramatically as it is fed directly by the water table. The near by River Aisne often floods in the winter months and while it does not flood the lake, the water table is raised, sometimes by as much as 3 metres.  This can mean that the banks can look quite different in early spring, or after very prolonged periods of rain and the central point area can become submerged.  However, during normal weather conditions water levels remain constant and during the summer months the lake depths vary from a few centimetres in the shallows to around 2 metres.

There is a fair amount of weed but a large head of Grass carp seem to be dealing with it and it in no way interferes with the angling.

The banks are sloping and steep in places but at summer water levels this poses no problem and the point area is flat enough for a group of anglers to bivvy up on. One of the best areas for a group of anglers to set up is on the point, as this gives access to virtually the whole lake while allowing everyone to bivvy up together.

The Carp

There may be some original unknown carp which were stocked by the gravel company and we certainly know that in 2003 the owner stocked a large number of mirror and grass carp, including around 90 x 20’s to 27lb and 160 averaging low doubles.

In December 2004 Beaurepaire received a further batch of eleven large mirrors, their weights being;

32lb, 30lb 8oz, 30lb, 29lb 10oz, 29lb 7oz, 28lb 12oz, 28lb 6oz, 28lb 2oz, 28lb, 27lb 10oz, 27lb 5oz.

This gives a total of around 250 carp that have benefited from the rich food resources naturally held in the lake and in addition have been fed on maize and pellets through the winter months - so weight gains have been significant. To give some variety around 30 catfish to mid 30’s were stocked in August 2006 and these are now making regular appearances on the bank.

The Beaurepaire fish have seen little pressure so are still relatively easy to tempt and there’s no doubt that this can be described as an action venue... but the average size of fish gets bigger every year and is now well into the high 20’s with regular 30’s and the occasional 40lb’er making an appearance too.

Beaurepaire is definitely a runs water – a great venue to consider if it's your first trip to France … or if you simply fancy some hectic action on your angling holidays!

The Facilities

The lake has basic facilities consisting of a hot shower and a toilet in a porta-cabin at the entrance to the venue. The front half of this unit has been set up as a small kitchen with a gas cooker, sink unit and table & chairs. However, there are no kitchen utensils of any type supplied so you need to take your own pots, pans & cutlery if you wish to use the kitchen. There is a 100 litre upright freezer available at the lake for your use.

There is a boat which you are welcome to use but you must use a lifejacket.  No lifejackets are supplied so if you want to use the boat you will need to take your own.

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing and a Dover - Calais ferry crossing.  Other crossings will be discounted but it may not be possible to offer a 50% discount on the ferry crossing

Angling holidays Offers

Return visits;

Visit this lake 2 (or more) times in the same calendar year & get a 10% discount on the return visits!

We have lots of customers who make more than one trip with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return trips. This lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing only & excludes accommodation (if normally booked separately), food, bait etc.
• Applies to ferry crossing for vehicle only (excludes trailers, cabins etc)
• Members of a group booking who have not visited twice will not be eligible for the discount
• This offer is only valid for return trips taken in the same calendar year and cannot be taken in conjunction with any other offer or special discount applied to this lake

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