Explore Angling Lines’ carp fishing lakes in France, with detailed guides to venues, fish stocks and recommendations.
Angler Steve Gaunt smashed his previous PB of 56lb 5oz this week with this Laroussi monster… Here’s what Steve had to say; ‘Fish fought really hard , bite happened at 3:30AM at 65 Yards along the margin from L’Anse peg on a spot that Mehdi suggested to me the previous day! I’m over the moon! […]
An aerial flight over Boux carp lake, designed to give you a real taster of the venue’s layout and lake features. 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 […]
I was very fortunate to fish Jonchery‘s smaller counterpart, Jonchery 7, earlier this year. During my visit I took the opportunity to do a few laps of the main Jonchery lake. On my way around I chatted with the anglers and was amazed to find that some had been coming since they were children, others […]
The next installment of our Inflight series provides an aerial view of the features and layout of Villefond big carp water… Villefond is a serious big fish water and the carp are wising up quickly so they will really test your angling skills. A mature 8 acres with atleast 35 40lb+ carp going right up […]
With the kids all back at school, the summer season comes to a close. There is a crispness to the morning air and the nights are already beginning to draw in. It’s definitely time to start on the end of season chores at Glehias. The Lakes are always at their lowest levels at this time […]
Jonchery is a 30 acre lake set in the heart of the Champagne region, created and run by the prominent fish farming Bachelier family. This lake has a great reputation, stretching back many years, for offering superb carp fishing holidays… The 6 large double swims give you loads of options on where and how to fish – […]
Mehdi, the owner of renowned big fish waters Old Oaks and Laroussi, fills us in on the latest from the lake… The last 3 weeks have produced some really good fish, including 4 catfish well over 100lb having been caught in the last 2 weeks. They all weighed between an incredible 110 and 125lb. Today as […]
Rob Inns braved the chilly weather this spring and it sure did pay off! If you’re considering a late or early season trip, have a read below… In March 2012 I was lucky enough to be invited to Lac Du Villefond for the filming of the Angling Lines venue video. It turned out to be […]
Mehdi, the owner of renowned big fish waters Old Oaks and Laroussi, fills us in on the latest from the lake… Despite the very hot summer Old Oaks has produced constant good fishing, but last week has been awesome! Neil Martin’s party had a crazy time catching 48 fish in total with 17 forties and […]
Lee, the owner at Glehias managed to catch some of the action down at the lake on film this weekend… Working at the lakes this evening, I stopped to have a chat with our anglers Paul Loomes and Neil Brooks who arrived yesterday afternoon. I was working when they arrived so had hardly seen them. […]
Jonchery #7’s venue video has been updated, take a look below… For more information on Jonchery #7 follow the link – Fishing France
Mark and Lee were out at Laroussi last week, Mark hooked into his first ever catfish on the first night and luckily for him it weighed in at a huge 120lbs… Details of your catches: Mark – 2 carp at 33.03 and 49.07 also 2 cats at 110 and 120. Lee – 2 carp at 20 and […]
Meet Richard, the new bailiff at Lillypool. We ask him how he got into the sport and what improvements he’s been busy with down at the lake… Lillypool is a beautiful 4 acre lake with an impressive head of fast growing Michel Bigot stocked carp up to a substantial 51lb. The lake is suitable for 4 […]
Brie has a brand spanking new venue video! For more information on Brie follow the link – Fishing France
ESP’s Sean Trafford recently convinced his family to take their holiday at the beautiful La Gléhias fishery in France, landing a great selection of fish, including this 32lb beauty! We took our yearly trip to France last week but this one was slightly different as my partner and our little one came along to see […]
Here’s a catch report from Brocard Small, fished by Mr Sproston from the 3rd – 10th of August… Details of your catches: 23 carp, 9 x 30’s 2 cats 68.5 & 32lb 5 grass carp best 47lb Your best tactics/bait/rigs: Fishing near to far bank mostly, boilies best bait but crays liked them too. Were the facilities […]
Last week’s catch report from Laroussi… Details of your catches: 58 fish in total. Lots of grass carp. 6 commons from 20lb to 43lb. 5 mirrors 43lb to 51lb 14oz, 1 sturgeon at 60lb and a 9lb tench! Your best tactics/bait/rigs: Light baiting with boilies fished over medhi’s partyblend. Were the facilities what you expected? Yes Were you […]
In the first of our Inflight series, we bring you an aerial flight over Blue Lake, designed to give you a real taster of the lake’s layout and features… For more information on Blue lake follow the link – Fishing France
Mas Bas is an 80 acre farm estate with two lakes. Set in the heart of rural south west France, the privacy of the site offers tranquil family holidays with the added bonus of excellent carp fishing. Beautiful accommodation, swimming pool and specimen carp fishing – you can’t help but fall in love with this venue. […]
Gary Rivett, fishing Beaurepaire this month, has managed to land the new lake record catfish at 67lb 12oz+ Nice one Gary! For more information on Beaurepaire follow the link – Angling Holidays
