Explore current carp fishing news on new venues, lake updates, holiday tips and top recommendations to help you plan smarter and select the right venue for you.
Targeting big French carp on larger venues? Taking to the water could take your catch rate to a new level… Everyone has their own idea of what constitutes a ‘big lake’. But if you’re limited to one or two French carp fishing trips each year, I’d counsel that the inland seas – the likes of […]
Why smarter carpers are trading solid PVA bags for messy method balls this winter… Whilst Fox’s excellent Rapide system has propelled solid PVA bags back into fashion – along the way, earning a place in many a carp angler’s armoury – method feeder fishing remains largely overlooked by a majority of big carp hunters. Which […]
Bucking the trend could help you single out the big ‘uns on those ‘more intimate’ stillwaters… From Ashlea in the eighties to Spitfire today, smaller pools and ponds of, often, less than an acre, have been throwing up monster carp for decades. Yet despite the fact that you’re seldom more than a few yards from […]
Far from a ‘chuck it and chance it’ daylight-hours-only tactic, to be deployed only when all else fails, zig fishing could be your best chance of a bite around the clock, throughout the year. So why isn’t it more widely adopted? An old school carper friend of mine likens zigging to lure fishing; going so […]
With the 2018 season coming to an end we thought we could write a small piece to touch on some of the great things over the year. Firstly we would like to thank everyone that came to fish at Lac Du Villefond and spent time in our little slice of carpy heaven. 2018 as always […]
Your winter carp fishing ‘short break’ starts here. Why settle for ‘drive and survive’? Do your homework, and you could just bag a belter on your next French trip… Terry Hearn talks about those ‘little edges’ which, combined, can spell the difference between success and failure. Never are those edges more important than in winter. […]
Brother carp visited Brocard Large this summer and took some incredible aerial footage to give you a real feel for this 39-acre French carp fishing venue. Take a look! Brocard Large is situated within picturesque woodlands in the Champagne region of France, created and run by the prominent fish farming Bachelier family. The complex consists of […]
The demand for small carp fishing lakes that can be hired for just two or three people has increased massively over the last few years – you just can’t beat having the place to yourself for a relaxing and tranquil holiday. Enter Eau De Vie, a perfectly proportioned 2-acre lake with lakeside accommodation just a […]
These nine French carp fishing venues are all offering substantial discounts on March weeks in 2019, pack a few extra layers and take advantage of the savings…
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Whether you’re choosing a short session in the UK or crossing the channel to take your chances on a French carp lake, here are four articles offering plenty of hints and tips on carp fishing in the winter…
What should I be looking for when searching for a carp lake? We are regularly asked this question by anglers who are looking to realise their dream of becoming a lake owner in France. Here are a few top things to consider…
Take advantage of the excellent facilities available at the following seven French carp fishing venues, which should make a chillier autumn trip very enjoyable indeed. All have availability in October and accommodation on site…
This incredible 8 acre French lake is now home to a very impressive number of 40lb+ carp, with a lake record standing at 71lb. We caught up with owner Mark at the lake this July…
George Vawser sent in a great write-up after his session on Deux Iles, a 7 acre French carp fishing lake in the heart of the Eure Valley in Normandy.
The first week of April saw a bumper catch of 61 fish between 2 anglers on Mas Bas Main Lake, and that was only fishing days! This really is a family venue that can produce the goods. Here is the angler’s report of the week…
We are extremely proud to have introduced several new venues in the last few weeks. All very different but we are confident you will love them every bit as much as we do.
60lb+ carp, great accommodation sleeping four, jacuzzi and swimming pool… what more could you want? Our newest French carp fishing venue Landes ticks all the boxes.
Andrew Gilbert has just returned from his first session on Brocard Small, after numerous trips to the lake’s big sister Brocard Large. Here is the catch report…
Ian Barwick landed Blue Lake‘s new record mirror carp at 55.10lb last week. Congratulations! Here is the full report…
