Spring at Bletiere carp lake
Here’s a short video from John London – spring has sprung at Bletiere!
Owning a Carp Lake
Creating a wild flower meadow at Bletiere carp lake
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. In this short video clip John shows us how the wild flower meadow is coming along.
At last – the tractor is fixed at Bletiere!
After 3 weeks of waiting for the spares I have at last managed to get the tractor fixed so I can cut the grass. It will take me a couple of days now as it’s all got so long! Best wishes, John
Swing finished (at last says Lesley)
The Bletiere swing After only 3 years I have managed, after a lot of planning, to get the swing up for our young visitors. Being a man I did not want to rush and so I planned it properly… anyway that’s my excuse! Tight lines, John
Mower woes… the grass is getting longer!
The mower saga still rumbles on with the parts not in yet and will not be here until next Tuesday… so the grass is getting longer. The only good thing about it is even the weeds look nice when they all grow and flower. The downside is I hate to see the grass looking untidy […]
Mind your PQs – or why French toilet paper is pink!
Steph & Chris Dagg run Notaires & Alder lakes. Through this personal Blog, Steph is going to describe her experiences of moving to France and living the dream of many UK carp anglers. This question popped up in my brain the other day as I was doing the weekly shop in the supermarket. There were a few […]
Enjoying the early spring sun at Bletiere carp lake
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. We have a very rare free week this week and had some friends over for a few days. The weather could not have been better, with temperatures in the […]
Do carp lake owners get bored?
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. I’m often asked what we do in the winter & do we get bored. So I thought I’d shoot a short video showing you the work I’ve been doing […]
What’s that in the trees?
What is it? Guests often arrive here at Bletiere and ask what the plants are that grow in the trees looking like a big ball? And most are surprised when we tell them it’s mistletoe and you will see it everywhere over here. Having seen the price they charge for it in the UK at Christmas we […]
Microchipping carp – advanced fishery management
Steph & Chris Dagg run Notaires &
John’s Blog – best laid plans!
A broken drive shaft put paid to this week’s mowing John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. After 4 years lesley and I have a pretty good routine for changeover days on Saturdays & we like […]
Look beyond the carp lake
Steph & Chris Dagg run Notaires & Alder lakes. Through this personal Blog, Steph is going to describe her experiences of moving to France and living the dream of many UK carp anglers. It’s easy to fall in love with a fabulous property – or at least one with a lot of potential! – when […]
John’s Blog – spring is in the air!
Lesley busy at work on the veg plot John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. If you have any questions for him feel free to post them at the bottom of this post. With the exceptionally […]
John’s Blog – a video tour of the swims at Bletiere
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. If you have any questions for him feel free to post them at the bottom of this post. In this post he gives us a video tour of the […]
John’s Blog – the wonders of nature
One of the many bonuses in life in having your own lake and grounds is that it gives you the chance to observe nature and the way it works. I was sat fishing for a few hours yesterday when fish started to splash around the edges. I guessed something had started to spawn and as […]
John’s Blog – Saturday changeover
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. If you have any questions for him feel free to post them at the bottom of this post. On Saturdays we are non-stop all morning getting the place looking […]
John’s blog – putting the finishing touches to the new swims
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. If you have any questions for him feel free to post them at the bottom of this post. At last the dirt has dried out enough to finish the […]
Accommodation at Bletiere French Carp Lake
John London is the owner of Bletiere and through this Blog section he’s going to keep a diary of the daily life of a French carp lake owner. If you have any questions for him feel free to post them at the bottom of this post. Here’s his first post… a video tour of the […]
Golden Oak carp lake netted & additional stock added
The Boss at 45.08 Golden Oak Lake has just been netted in what we think is the first time in it’s 40+ year history. The owners Dick and Joe knew that a lot of small fish were going to show up but the huge volume of small fish still came as a surprise. Here’s what […]
Feeding carp through the winter is good fishery management
Wally, the Molyneux bailiff, explains the thinking behind his winter feeding programme; During my time at Grenville Carp Syndicate I realised just how important a carefully managed feeding programme can be. It’s vital for the carp to maintain their weights and condition to get them through the harsher weather the winter months bring. This […]
