On arrival at the lake it was very hot and we thought we might struggle a bit. However I managed a 42 lb 5 oz PB mirror within a few hours of setting up which set the tone for the rest of the week. The weather stayed very warm up until Tuesday, I was consistently catching maybe 2 or 3 a day. Come Wednesday the weather changed with the wind blowing in the other direction and the temperature cooling to around 15 degrees. This really got the fish feeding and my dad was getting a bite around every 3/4 hours.

We caught some stunning fish which included us both catching the sturgeon on the same day and me breaking my PB twice during the holiday and also catching my first grass carp which was a real treat.

We would and have recommended this lake to anyone. It is pure luxury and Bruno is a brilliant host who can’t do enough for you.

Many thanks Bruno, will no doubt be returning in future ðŸ‘ðŸ».

In total we managed 35 fish, 4 being 40 lb Carp up to 43 lb 5 oz and the sturgeon at 42lb !

On arrival Bruno greeted us and took us round the lake offering sound advice and lots of information that would be useful during our stay.

We decided which cabin we liked the look of and after a amicable discussion we were able to pick cabin one.

Although the weather at first was mixed and often cold we still manage to catch a few fish including the biggest of the week at 42 pounds.

On the Monday it went really cold and even snowed at one point, we brought the rods in and went to visit a local town and did a little shopping.

After that the weather improved with nice hot days but still chilly and misty throughout the night. Although we caught on most days we felt the Mondays weather slowed the fishing for the rest of the week.

We used simple bottom bait tactics with a washed out pink topper,fished over crushed boilies and Bruno's pellet and particle mix.We fishied to the far margin and also on the bunker that ended up being the most fruitful swim.

We had a great week and Bruno was really helpful, we would love to return one day.

Many thanks to his Mum who supplied a really delicious pot of jam.

Catch report :

2 x 40 pounds.
8 x 30 pounds.(including Steve the Sturgeon).
11 x 20 pounds.
3 X doubles.

The weather we experienced was every season possible within one week, with a cloudy start but relatively good conditions, moving onto a massive drop in pressure and torrential rain and wind, the week then ending in beaming sunshine. This defiantly affected the fishes movement as they were far more easily located in the first part of the week but we still managed a good head of fish.

Apart from the obvious fishing for some absolute stunning fish, the appeal of Deux Iles is the location, the scenery, getting away with your mates or loved ones and having some amenities thrown in makes it a complete winner for us.

Highlights of the week had to be:-

· Catching the picture perfect Scaly mirror with the apple slice scales, an absolute stunning creature.

· Both of us catching our new Pb’s @ 40lb and 44.8lb which always makes the trip sweeter if you both come away with one of these key miles stones, mine personally only standing for the last 20 years….

· Then getting the now named “Steve the Sturgeon” coming out to my partner in crime on the first night, then the second night and then the third night in a row. We had previously arranged to swap swims so did so, assuming Steve would not be this cunning to move sides of the lake… he was! He then had him again for the fourth night in a row. I believe he then came out at the other end of the lake so five times on the bounce. Stupid Steve…

The average catch for us was in the 30’s with a good compliment of 40’s coming out too.

We had an amazing trip and the host is alright I guess J What a place!

Thanks Bruno, you’re a top man!