Carp fishing in France with accommodation at Oakview

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• Sat 22nd Oct - Sat 29th Oct 2011
  Louise Holt
  May not have caught as many fish as we wanted but we've had a fabulous few days only wish we could stay longer. Hope to be back soon....
  
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• Sat 22nd Oct - Sat 29th Oct 2011
  Louise Holt
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• Sat 17th Sep - Sat 24th Sep 2011
  Martin & Kim
  Love you and will miss you a great deal! The lake looks fab this time of year! Can we come live with you?? Xxx...
  
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• Sat 10th Sep - Sat 17th Sep 2011
  Phil & Janet Calladine
  Thanks for yet another great week. If you find anything we have left behind we will collect it next time we come!...
  
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• Sat 3rd Sep - Sat 10th Sep 2011
  Mick Haynes, Stuart King, Stewart (Benny) Price
  Tried to target the bigger fish, which worked to a point. Another totally enjoyable week in wonderfull surroundings and good company...
  
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Overview

A truly outstanding venue for the family angler. That’s not just our opinion, it’s what our customers keep telling us – again and again. Whether you are an experienced angler just looking for a relaxed quality fishing holiday with the family, or whether you are a group of friends who fancy getting started on some bigger carp, Oakview offers some of the best carp fishing in France with accommodation you'll find anywhere.

Tucked away in the country lanes of the beautiful Mayenne countryside, the two and a half acre lake with its luxury lakeside lodge is two and a half hours from Caen and five hours from Calais.

At the 2 lodge swims, anglers can enjoy a drink or a meal together on the lodge terrace without even having to reel-in. Oakview’s flat curving banks also make it comfortable for 4 anglers to tuck themselves out of sight and still have access to the island, margins and plenty of open water.

The accommodation often attracts family anglers, so the lake doesn’t tend to suffer from continuous pressure fishing. The 2009 season saw great catch reports from experienced anglers and countless PBs from those newer to the French fishing experience.

“It's always a pleasure to fish at Oakview and this trip is no exception.  A great week's fishing in wonderful surroundings.” 
Mick Haynes party, June 2011 - their 3rd year at Oakview

“We will be coming back next year as this turned out to be more than just a fishing trip... it was also an excellent holiday.”
The Burns party, April 2011

The Carp Lake

The lake was completely drained and de-silted in November 2007 and the carp were introduced in stages throughout 2008. It’s roughly pear-shaped with a central island in its bulge, meaning that 100% of the water is fishable and 4 anglers will all have attractive swims.

The banks are grassed, flat and wide and mature trees surround the whole complex, making it a haven for wild animals and birds amongst the surrounding farmland.

The swims are located near each corner of the lake and each of the 4 main swims has a sister swim on its adjacent bank. So every angler can switch banks at any time to take advantage of changing wind and conditions. In the 2 home swims you can enjoy a drink or a meal on the lodge terrace without even having to reel in!

The lake bottom is mainly clay. There are deeper areas at both ends of the lake and a deeper trench running the length of the lake - so there’s plenty of underwater ridges and features to fish to. The depth range is between 4 and 7 feet and although the water level normally drops a foot over the summer months, there is very little silt, so there aren’t any shallow no-go areas.

The Carp

Average size of carp stocked in November 2008 was 20lb 4oz. Average catch in 2009 was 25lb and the catch reports saw plenty of 30s on the bank. The 2009 lake record was 39lb 8oz and the most fish out by single anglers in a week were 37 and 21. Nuisance fish (small carp) were removed in July 2009.

Latest News...

You can keep up to date with all the main developments at Oakview by going straight to the Latest News, where all stocking, netting and great fishing experiences are summarized.

The Facilities

The luxury lakeside lodge has panoramic views of the lake and with two twin bedrooms and a sofa-bed, it is fully equipped to cater for 6 people.

It has a shower room, a separate w/c and has everything from clean towels and satellite TV to egg cups. A complimentary travel cot, play pen and bikes are also available on site.

Fish the home swims from the lodge terrace or bivvy up around the lake. Either way you will have full use of the facilities included in the price. 

There is no internet access in the lodge but the owners are happy for you to use the computer in their nearby house if you wish to check your Emails.

Meals

A food package is available at this venue consisting of breakfast & evening meal.

Cost... £95

Please note; if you book the food package you will be asked to pay a 10% deposit to Angling Lines and the balance to the lake in Euros when you arrive. Please note that due to fluctuations in the exchange rate the balance you pay when you arrive may not equate exactly to the remaining 90% in £’s sterling – it may be slightly more or less due to a change in the exchange rate.

Carp Bait

Carp Tackle Hire

Oakview have a selection of tackle items available for hire;

• 2 Man bivvy – 40€ per week
• 1 Man bivvy – 35€ per week
• Bedchair – 20€ per week
• Rod setup – 45€ per week (includes 3 rods, reels, alarms and rod pods).  Please bring your own end tackle

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing & accommodation but excludes food, bait etc.
• Applies to 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
• Heating supplement may apply

Conditions:

• Applies to fishing & accommodation but excludes food, bait etc.
• Applies to 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
• Heating supplement may apply

Carp fishing in France with accommodation 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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