Details of your catches:

23 carp biggest 42lb, 41lb 54.7lb sturgeon

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

all tactics worked, best was no particles

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

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:

Good lake, weather wasn't great

Details of your catches:

70+ plus carp between us several 40's commons and mirrors, loads of 20's and a few 30's also 3 sturgeon in the 50lb bracket.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Various methods worked around the lake, the fish did move around a lot moving into the unpressured parts of the lake so be prepared to move if possible to do so

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, Toilet was a little small, ok if you left the door open, could do with a bolt on the outer door. Overall everything you need for a weeks fishing

Were you happy with them?

Yes plenty of freezer space and fridge available

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Crayfish are present in numbers, caused a few problems when fishing the margins, baits being stripped very quickly. Couldn't find any reference to the crayfish population on the website, this would've helped in regards to taking bait armour to combat them. *Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback. We cannot recall any reported issues with crayfish previously but have now amended the lake write up to include this, we fully understand it is important to be able to go prepared and thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Details of your catches:

Common Carp 45lb 39lb 36lb 28lb 32lb Mirror Carp 28lb 23lb Grass Carp 30lb 28lb 26 lb 25lb and 11 Bream.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Single baits over bed of bait.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

Were you happy with them?

Toilet small and bring your own toilet paper!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Lake was beautiful, some of the swims are a bit rough and ready.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

We arrived at the lake at 11:05 and found that the walk round had already taken place and the swims with the fish in had already been taken, despite the rules stating that the gates did not open until 11:00 and then a walk round and then a draw was to take place. This took the edge off what was a long anticipated Holiday. *Angling Lines note* We have spoken to the customer directly regarding this and put measures in place so that there is more time between the arrival and swim draw, the swim draw now takes place at 11:30, giving anglers half an hour to have a walk around the lake.

Details of your catches:

6 carp to +40lb 15 carp to 30-40lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

particle, no boilie

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

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:

Second trip to Blue Lake. First time 62 carp to 43lb. This visit 41 carp to 45lb. All in all excellent.