Carp fishing in France at Alder

Alder Feedback

• Sat 27th Apr - Sat 4th May 2013
  Mick Cooper
  Chris and steph are two of the most down to earth people i have met,nothing phases them, a real pleasure.not in your face but on hand if needed, would...
  
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• Sat 20th Apr - Sat 27th Apr 2013
  Stewart Malpass
  We both had a brilliant time and will deffo be back really enjoyed it and chris & steph are great hosts, very helpful....
  
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• Mon 8th Apr - Mon 15th Apr 2013
  Dean Chandler
  A smaller venue, run by very friendly and helpful owners who live on site. The fish are very hard fighting and in excellent condition....
  
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• Sat 23rd Mar - Sat 30th Mar 2013
  Jamie Hayden
  This is our 3rd trip to alder/notaires and we will be returning again. It was a difficult week due to the weather, sunbathing 1 day -6 the next, snow ...
  
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• Sat 27th Oct - Sat 3rd Nov 2012
  Tony Crane
  Log fire in notaires was fabulous. Nice owners there who really welcome you but also leave you to get on with it....
  
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Alder Availability

• Next Availability is
  Sat 1st Jun 2013.
  
  There are 4 spaces available.
  
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Overview

The first time you drive along the track from the farm, stop and turn to face Alder it’s almost one of those fist in the air moments.  YES!!!!!  As you slowly descend and the carp lake comes fully into view you know you've made the right decision, you're really going to enjoy this week's carp fishing in France. 

Yes, the lake has history, it's pre Napoleonic, & it’s beautiful, lying in a deep bowl surrounded by woods and rolling fields.  It’s really peaceful, located in one of the least populated areas of France miles from major roads and railways.  But most of all it has atmosphere in buckets... it’s a distinct pleasure just being here!

Here are a couple of quotes from the 2012 feedback;

What a week we've had and loved every minute! Can't thank Chris, Steph and family enough for their hospitality! The fishing at Alder is superb - action 24/7 from some of the cleanest hard fighting carp I've known. Beautiful setting, really peaceful and very natural - Alder is everything you want from a carp fishing holiday. The food package is not to be missed either!

Christopher Roper, April ‘12

This is our 3rd trip & we’ve already booked up for next year! We book both lakes, Alder and Notaires, with the Gite for the 7 of us. We had plenty of carp topped by a new 45.08 out of Notaires caught by Matt Baker. Normally we get the bigger carp from Alder lake but this time the biggest two came from Notaires. All fish in fantastic condition.

Tony Crane, Oct ‘12

The Carp Lake

The 10 acre carp lake accommodates up to 5 carp anglers giving lots of space and allowing the freedom to move swims.  Fishing is from two sheltered banks where swims have been cut into the tree line and from the dam wall.  

Almost hidden from view by the mature oaks, chestnuts and of course, alders, the carp lake sits in a natural bowl.  Depths vary from a few inches to 15 feet, whilst the bottom is a fascinating combination of gravel, silt and clay. Weed is not a problem here.

Two streams enter the lake in the bays on either side of the heavily wooded no carp fishing area. The shallows surrounding this area provide some great carp holding features in the daytime and a thrilling opportunity to stalk your prey... real exciting carp fishing in France

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The Carp

After draining the carp lake in 2005 stocking took place in '06 and '09 with incredible deep bodied Royale carp.  These carp are triploids and don't breed so there's no small carp present.  Currently the smallest carp weigh in the region of 20lb with the largest carp well in excess of 40lb... & with almost 300 of these exciting carp the lake has the potential to produce some fantastic carp fishing.  

And if you don't believe us check out this article & video - 161 carp to 2 anglers in August '12

There are no poisson chat and the crayfish are kept at bay by a catfish.  There's a bottle of champagne waiting for the first angler to land the catfish each year!

The Facilities

The carp lake's position in the middle of such unspoilt countryside makes it impossible to connect to electricity and mains water, so the facilities are basic and more importantly environmentally sensitive.  The low flush toilet system purchased specially from Canada solves one problem and in the long term generates compost. The low flush is provided by a bucket of water from the carp lake, which is provided by of course environmentally friendly carp angler power!

In a separate cabin there is a gas cooker. Fresh water is fetched down from the farm house in containers and lighting is currently provided by gas lamps.

The main toilet, shower and freezer facilities are located at the owner’s farm which is about a 5 minute walk away.

The local village is very close by for the essential French bread and pastries and there's a large supermarket around 15km away.

Meals

To make your carp fishing in France more comfortable you can take advantage of a meal package consisting of:

• a tasty breakfast roll packed with bacon or sausage, mushrooms and egg
• 2 course dinner with bottle of beer or glass of wine

A lunchtime sandwich roll can be delivered to your swim for a small additional cost.

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

Return visits;

Visit this carp 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 carp trip with us and we want to reward that loyalty. Certain venues have agreed to participate in a discount scheme for return carp trips. This carp lake is one of those taking part… so book a return trip and get your 10% discount!

Conditions:

• Applies to carp 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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