Carp fishing in France at Boux

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• Sat 14th Apr - Sat 21st Apr 2012
  Patrick Ramsden
  More work needed on woods bank. All swims, especially the middle two swims, need branches trimming to allow distance casting to far margin. Also whe...
  
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• Sat 22nd Oct - Sat 29th Oct 2011
  Paul Cooper
  At the beginning of the week the crayfish were very active and it was a case of fishing the deeper waters in the middle of the lake to avoid them. As ...
  
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• Sat 1st Oct - Sat 8th Oct 2011
  Paul Cooper and Paul Brookes
  Boux is one of the best carp waters in france and is already producing some massive catches of large carp to well over 50lb. I note that on a previous...
  
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• Sat 9th Jul - Sat 16th Jul 2011
  Ron Key
  Boux is a great carp lake that has had a reputation for producing big carp for many years and certainly continues to live up to its reputation. I lo...
  
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• Sat 13th Oct - Sat 20th Oct 2007
  Adam Shellum/David Rose
  This was our second trip to boux. The week started off slow then monday afternoon it really turned itself on. Others spoke of a rat problem but we did...
  
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Overview

Boux is Back! After an absence of 3 years from our books we’re delighted to announce that from 2012 we’ve been appointed as the sole booking agents for Boux.

As many of you will know, Boux has had reputation for top class carp fishing in France since the 1980’s with many famous anglers having visited its banks. That tradition continues and Boux still produces hard fighting carp at consistently high weights with 40lb+ carp out almost every week.

Paul Cooper fished Boux in October 2011 taking 27 carp which incuded 2 x 50's... 2 x 49lb'ers... 10 good 30's with the rest being mostly upper twenties.

Here’s what Paul had to say;

“ Boux will become one of Angling Lines premier waters and I am sure it will be fully booked in the near future. If you are planning on fishing Boux I would book early as there will be a lot of disappointed anglers that miss the opportunity to get onto this magnificent big fish water ”

The lake is around 14 acres and is let on an exclusive basis for a maximum of 5 anglers, ensuring plenty of water for all. 

The Carp Lake

Situated on the eastern edge of the stunning Morvan Regional Nature Park the lake sits in a valley with rolling fields to one side and dense woodland surrounding the rest. If it’s tranquillity you need you’ll find it here - the only sounds you’re likely to hear at Boux are from the wildlife.  There are no motorways in Morvan and the estate is located about half a mile from the nearest quiet country road reached by a private track which runs to the farm. The peace and quiet will make a lasting impression on anyone who visits, pierced only by the occasional call of a soaring red kite or the plovers in the fields.

The 14 acre carp lake is between 4 and 5ft deep a short distance from the bank down to 12ft plus close to the dam end. The deeper water runs down the centre of the lake.

It has a clay and sandy bottom with some silty areas and a thin layer of silkweed covers most of it. Patches of weed are located mainly in the corners providing good stalking areas and the carp do regularly visit them. A pair of waders can be useful for landing and returning your prize. 

Fishing is from a flat raised area bordering the woods and also from the dam wall.  The area bordering the wood has space for up to four bivvies making it convenient for anglers who want to fish together. The sun rises opposite the anglers and by lunchtime the woods provide some of that much needed shade in the summer months making it an extremely comfortable lake to fish. 

Natural food is abundant with snails, mussels, crayfish and larvae and bloodworm ensuring the health and growth of the carp. 

The Carp

When it was drained down in 2008 an excellent stock of both mirrors and commons was revealed; the fish count then was 165 carp with 32 between 33 and 44lb and at least one at 50lb+. There’s little doubt that there’s now at least 75 carp over the 30lb barrier and around 25 over 40lb.  This is top rate carp fishing in France.

Mr Ryley's group of 4 anglers fishing in April 2012 had over 60 carp, including 4 x 50's to 53lb! alongside numerous 40's and 30's. And here's an extract from the on-site catch log from the first week of the 2011 season (09.04.11);

4 anglers had 104 fish made up of 8 x 40's to 47lb, 36 x 30's, 52 x 20's and 8 x doubles.

There are some pike, roach and tench but happily no poisson chat.  

There are some crayfish, so it pays to be prepared.  Include some artificial hookbaits and mesh or plastic heatshrink tubing to coat your boilies in your tackle just in case they are active during your visit.  You'll find lots more information on how to combat them on our Blog and there's a couple of videos in our Technical Section.

The Facilities

The angler’s facilities are a short 3 minute drive away (approx. 500m) located at the picturesque farm.  Here you’ll find a comfortable room housing a fridge for your food and those essential cool beers, a large bait freezer and a sink with hot and cold water.  There's also a shower room and toilet.  

A boat is provided for your use together with life jackets which MUST be worn.

The local village is only two miles from the lake and has all the facilities you would need including a small supermarket, petrol station, bars and restaurants.

If you can tear yourself away form the Boux carp, you are situated on the eastern edge of the stunning Morvan Regional Nature Park. Here there are vast forests with networks of footpaths, lakes and fast running rivers making it a dream destination for sporty types and nature lovers.  The town of Nevers is 35 miles away, and for motors sports fans and anyone craving some noise the home of French motorsport the Magny Cours circuit is close by.

Carp Bait

Bait is available to purchase on-site.  To order bait please contact the owner direct. The owners Email address & phone number can be found on the directions sheet which will be made available to you in your Customer Area on our website when your holiday has been paid for in full.

• Maize - 12€ / 5kg

• Carp pellets - 15€ / 5kg

Please note; Bait orders are made directly between you and the lake owner.  We (Angling Lines) cannot be held responsible for any problems that may subsequently arise.  If you order bait to be waiting for you when you arrive we strongly recommend you telephone or Email the owner a few days before your arrival to make sure it will be there for you.  In 99% of cases this will just be purely precautionary, but bait is such an important part of your holiday that it’s only sensible to take every step to avoid problems.

Carp fishing in France 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 take a number of fishing holidays 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

Want a price for this venue based on your particular requirements?