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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 caters for both.
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.
Here’s just 2 examples of the fantastic feedback in 2009:
" The best venue that we have experienced in France, having been to 8 different venues since 2000. Big thank you to Shirley and Martin. We will be back! "
Dean, Ray & Brian, August 2009
" An absolutely excellent venue. From the warm welcome from Martin & Shirley, to the superb accommodation, food and fishing. Our hosts couldn't have been more helpful & we will definitely come back. The food package is highly recommended. A fantastic holiday, many thanks. "
Paul Shaw, June 2009
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A food package is available here - price £85. Please enquire for details.
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.
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This venue stocks Quest Baits
Boilies:
Surf & Turf, Special Crab and Rahja Spice. Shelf Life. 15 and 20mm. 5kg bags and 2kg buckets. Dips and pop-ups to match. Prices as per Quest Website.
Other items:
Hemp cooked 12e / 5kg
Maize cooked 10e / 5kg
Carp pellets 12e / 5kg
Garlic Surprise Particle 10e / 5kg.
There’s plenty to do for the non-angler,
including bike rides, boat trips along the
stunning Mayenne River and visiting the
numerous Châteaux. Why not take one
of the complimentary bikes and explore
the surrounding area? Oakview Lake
promises to be an outstanding venue for
the family angler... and you could be one
of the first to experience it.
We have a selection of tackle items available for hire including;
- 2 Man bivvy – Euro 40 per week
- 1 Man bivvy – Euro 35 per week
- Bedchair – Euro 20 per week
- Rod setup – Euro 45 per week (includes 3 rods, reels, alarms and rod pods) – bring your own end tackle
Visit this lake 2 (or more) times this 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!
Angling Lines are grateful to the participating venues and to you, our customers, who give us such great support.
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
Winter Breaks - offer available from November 1st to mid March.
4 days fishing from £147 per angler
7 days fishing from £181 per angler
Based on 4 anglers. Lake exclusive. Inc accommodation. Car crossing.
Price from £144 per angler without accommodation.
For a quote on other variations of this offer please call Bridget or Linda on 01246 857600 / 08448 117562.
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