Details of your catches:

1 x double
4 x 20s
6 x 30s to 39lb
8 x 40s, 4 over 45lb
1 x 50, 54lb
1 x grass 31lb
2 x cats to 48lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Different tactics as the week went along. Starting with small pva bags (boillies & crumbs) later in the week large beds of boillies, pellets & particle.
Boillies used were varied (acive8, nutcracker, CC Moore Pacific tuna)

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, all as described

Were you happy with them?

Yes, the toilet flush needs replacing. Every thing was clean and tidy. Must also mention that there are litter bins all around the lake all with fresh bags.... a lovely clean and tidy lake, a lot of care is taken to providing a great time

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, however I would say that it would be better suited to no more than 5 people fishing. Possibly due to the weather this year, there was a lot of extremely thick weed meaning it was virtually impossible to fish some of the areas. So a large party would struggle to find enough space. Also need to say thanks to Sophie, she made us feel very welcome & was able to help with any issues that we may have had

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Definitely, this is our groups 3rd trip with Angling lines (2 trips to blue lake & this trip here) . The staff are ALWAYS helpful when you speak to them on the phone, able to sort out any changes that maybe needed. We have already booked for next year (a different lake) & started looking for 2020

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

36 carp to 40lb
12 cats to 98lb
Approx 10 bream

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Snowman rig with Manila or cell and 10mm bright pop up over a small patch of pellet

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

No

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

This was our second visit and unfortunately our last until the lake undergoes some serious changes. The second spit needs completely removing as 95% of the fish came from the cabin side of the lake. (I understand they tried to deepen the channel in the winter but were unsuccessful) but we feel it needs completely removing. The lake needs netting and the small cats and bream removing as the current system for removing the cats just won’t work. We also found the lake full of snags which cost us a fair few fish. This lake has massive potential but needs a lot of work first.

*Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback. The lake do intend to finish the work to the spit that was rained off part-way through last winter. We believe that the smaller catfish population has been reduced over the last year, but will discuss the bream and snags you mention with the lake owners.

Details of your catches:

4 carp 23lb to 35lb
4 cats 4lb to 66lb
11 bream

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Small beds of bait as bream were a nightmare over a big baited area! Fishing was slow as water level seemed very high but was dropping very quickly. Weather was very hot. Had to move swims for the last 2 nights and more bites came.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Spot on! Cabins were clean and tidy, plenty of freezer space.

Were you happy with them?

Yes no problems at all.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes but only if water level as at normal levels

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Sophie is lovely and nothing is too much bother, left us to it but popped in a couple of times to check if we were ok.

Details of your catches:

10 fish for the week biggest 47 lb smallest 24 lb plus 2 catfish 42lb and 5 lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Single baits mainline cell

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes better than expected

Were you happy with them?

Definitely

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Overall a very enjoyable weeks fishing but keep your eye on the water level if it rains