Details of your catches:

Between the two of us that were fishing we lost 9 fish and caught one carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Were the facilities what you expected?

The shower block was as expected, just a bit of a walking distance

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes if they change 1 of the rules

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

The pond is a nice well maintained pond as expected and tucked away, the only thing that I think that should be changed is the rules on the hooks as its barbless only and we lost 9 fish due to that. In my opinion they should change it so you can at least use microbarbed hooks so you are not losing the fish, I run a fishery myself and we let people use microbarbed hooks, it would be a lot better if people were aloud to use barbed hooks so they have a better chance of bagging the fish they hook

Details of your catches:

There was some lovely carp caught during our week at Emeraude. We had 7 carp to mid 40

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Baiting light, tight to the snags in the margins. Strong tackle and using the boat to find good areas.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were basic but had a hot shower, fresh water and lovable charging stations. Fridge and freezer also available so had everything you need for a weeks fishing.

Were you happy with them?

Yes good facilities, bring flip flops or crocs for the shower.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines are one of the best carp angling holiday providers in Europe. Excellent venues, fantastic communication and customer service.

General Comments:

Really awesome venue with challenging but rewarding fishing. Beautiful surroundings and lovely large open swims

Details of your catches:

We were both on peg 1. I had 7 carp and my friend had 2 . The biggest was a mirror at 34lb. The smallest was a stunning 20lb koi. This was disappointing as peg 2 fished really well, the angler there had a 63lber, a 58lber and several forties! All fish in perfect condition. The weather was atrocious, torrential rain for the whole week.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We lost half a days fishing as we set off to buy Boom rigs which the bailiff said are obligatory on this lake. All carp were caught off the far bank, using a sticky baits snowman popup. We fished 3ft off the bank. Pop up bright white sticky bait snowman. I fished the far bank 3ft out. *Angling Lines comment* We have since discussed this feedback with the customer and lake owner - things were lost in translation regarding rigs. To clarify, the lake rules are correct as shown on this venue page.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes. Main facilities were very good. The compost toilets slightly less so!

Were you happy with them?

Yes, absolutely. We are thinking of rebooking here in 2025. Though I'll be heading for peg 2!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, it's a great lake. The owner and bailiff were really good. Very helpful even though they spoke only a little English. We used a translator on the phone.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes we do. We always get help if we need it. When we ring someone always answers and are really friendly and helpful. We use you a lot.

General Comments:

Plenty of features, but our fish caught mainly on far bank.

Details of your catches:

20 carp up to 53lb inc 2. 40s

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Sticking to baited areas. Baited areas with Corn and boilies pellets. All seemed to work inc Wafters pop ups. And fake corn. But being patient, leaving rods upto 48 hrs if needed. Far margins next to snags seemed to be best

Were the facilities what you expected?

Freezer very small. No fridge, but Ballif Clemente’s let us use his one. Shower fine and good charging facilities fair walk to them thou. As the lake is fairly new to the holiday aspect for English this is all work in progress as a shop on site for bait etc and large fridge etc is soon to be added

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Always have

General Comments:

The lake is very well run and is very strict on rules which is good. They care about the fish and rules are rules. I’ve been to loads of French lakes. And this is up there. Not easy but work hard rewards will come be patient and get to know the lake fish to the far snags on swim one locked up your see the benefits. Other swims we saw crashing mainly on far margin to swims 3 4 some huge fish I would defo recommend the lake and clement the Ballif is very accommodating to all your questions and needs. I will return prob in a year or so as already got a couple trips booked so my message to anyone thinking of going here. Do it. Village is 5 mins away with everything your need Any negatives. Not really as I know it’s new to English and any little things will be in place if anyone goes in the near future. I reckon it will kick out some big fish by early winter can’t complain with 2 40s and a fifty.