Details of your catches:

(36 Carp in Total) x1 Koi 15lb, x7 Grass Carp 23-4 to 36.0 x6 Common Carp 16-12 to 23-2 & x22 Mirror Carp 22-0 to 49-0 & x6 Catfish 19-8 to 72-0

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

The majority of the fish caught was by using minimal freebies. Cell & Nutcracker Boillies and odd fish on Tiger nut hookbaits

Were the facilities what you expected?

This was our 3rd visit to the lake and whilst the facilities are basic they are adequate.

Were you happy with them?

Yes. Although the Shower could be slightly bigger

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes. This visit was our third visit to this venue

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes. We have used the A.L team on numerous occasions and would have no hesitation in recommending your services.

General Comments:

The removal of the Catfish could be increased if an additional vat was placed in another location. Our party removed x2 Cats (Many thanks to our hosts for the 2 bottles of Champagne). In 2015 our party expressed concern that the works undertaken to the lake may create potential issues with fish migrating from 1 side of the lake to the other side due to both the limited 'cut' through and the water depth, this could easily be remedied if the depth was increased. On a positive note the fish seem to steadily growing and are in excellent condition and the venue's owners are both friendly and helpful.We are currently considering returning to the venue in 2020

Details of your catches:

Carp up to 42.8
Grass carp up to 43.2 (new lake record)
1 x cat at 72
Plenty of 30s
And a few 20s

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

All fish caught on bottom baits, cell essentiall and various cc moore

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes nice and clean, no problems with water whatsoever

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Owners very helpful, lake seemed to be very Peggy with most fish coming from one swim.

Details of your catches:

Bit patchy as weather was very hot for the first 4 days, but mirrors caught
25lb x 2,
33lb x 1,
35lbx 1,
36lb 5oz x 1,
38lb 10oz x 1,
27lb 10oz x 1 grass carp,
Catfish 59lb 2oz x 1, 13lb 6oz x 1
Bream 8lb x 1

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tried most tactics and baits, most results on bottom bait boilie, essential cell, CC Moore various, big catfish 21mm Halibut pellet with a scattering of Halibut pellet. Seems if you feed heavy, the Catfish take over the swim and push the carp out. There are measures in place to remove the catfish, there is a holding tank to put the cats in and the owner will remove them to another lake, a nice reward for doing this is given (bottle of champagne for every cat).

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, this is a very well kept lake and a pleasure to fish there. The kitchen has all the things you need, fridges, hotplate and microwaves. The other hut has a large freezer and battery charging for the electric boat plus a spare battery. The shower and toilet were clean and in good order, no smelly water as others have reported.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

We all enjoyed the holiday and were very happy with the choice, one downside to the lake was the amount of bottle tops and discarded line around the swims !! There is no excuse for it as there are bins everywhere and Bernard empty's them every day if they are full.

Bernard and Sophie are wonderful hosts and can't do enough to help you, if Bernard could speak English he would spend more time chatting and helping you with the reading of the lake, his Koi pond is a beautiful testament to his love of carp, that's what we couldn't understand people leaving so much crap in the swims !! Its a hazard to the lovely wildlife and true anglers. A big thank you to Bernard and Sophie, and Angling Lines for making this a most memorable holiday.

*Angling Lines note* Thank you for letting us know about the bits around the swims, we will pass this on to Bernard and Sophie.

Details of your catches:

Fishing was hard as weather was hot with no rain for weeks but still managed to pick up a couple of small carp and a lovely 42lb grass which we thought was the record for grass carp in there according to the pics in the hut, I also had a number of catfish all under 50lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

I used a mixture of tactics, fished tight and slack lines, 3oz leads on a breakaway on safe zone leaders with a short stiff 1q2 hook length and a size 6 hook as the water in this gravel pit is crystal clear

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were ok, fridge and freezer washing facilities and bins all round the lake

Were you happy with them?

Yes Sonia and Bernard were nice, Bernard even gave me a bottle for catching the grassy. Would I go back again yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes at the right time this venue would fish well

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes Angling Lines were helpful and arranged for me to stay an extra week on another lake and changed my crossing etc the phone operator was very helpful

General Comments:

Overall a great experience