Details of your catches:

Very poor. Probably only 10 between 3 of us.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

You can only use Tiger Nuts/ Plastic baits due to the plague like numbers of Poisson Chat and Crayfish. Also, casting is impossible (in places) due to the overgrown trees above the swims so you need a bait boat. Managed to put up with the place for 3 days before I left. It wouldn't be so bad if the place was looked after, but it simply isn't. I spent the first day cutting branches off trees so I could actually cast....
*Angling Lines comment* Our lake description does warn anglers that poisson chat and crayfish are present, but we have never received feedback before stating that they are in ''plague like numbers''. Perhaps you were unfortunate to have a lot in your swim whilst you were there. On our lake description on the venue page, we suggest that swims 5, 6, 7, 9 & 12 are easy casting areas whereas swims 7, 10 and 11 have some overhanging foliage which means you may find it more difficult to cast, in this case a bait boat would be advantageous. We note you had booked swim 10.

Were the facilities what you expected?

No. Shower and toilet are filthy, pegs falling apart, overgrown trees stopping you from physically casting. No excuse for not cleaning, not cutting trees.
*Angling Lines comment* Whilst we appreciate the facilities here are basic, we have received no other feedback this year stating dissatisfaction with them.

Were you happy with them?

Absolutely not. The facilities haven't changed (or been cleaned it seems........) since I was there 2 years ago. One disgusting toilet and one awful shower for >20 anglers. One of our party had his wife with him, and she refused to use the facilities they were that bad. There is simply no need for unclean facilities, overgrown trees,

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

No

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

No comment........

General Comments:

Ruined week, wasted drive, wasted bait, pointless trip.

Details of your catches:

We caught 7 between us. 39lb common was best fish. Fishing peg 6 was a slow week.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Small yellow wafters

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes. Take a bike to get to the loos it's a fair trek.

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:

Lovely lake. Very quiet with loads of wildlife. Was a slow week foe us but they guys on the others idea of the lake smashed it with 100 fish between em. Will definitely return

Details of your catches:

28 fish were caught ranging from 20llb- 38lb including koi carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Pop ups and snowmen

Were the facilities what you expected?

Better than expected

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes already have friends have seen pictures and have asked where we went

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes. Bridget was so helpful as plans changed due to floods. Followed through with everything said. Really great service.

General Comments:

Frank and Mark at Brocard were so helpful and generous in so many ways. With their time, practical advice, borrowing us items to make our trip easier and also gave us some bait free of charge which meant we didn't run out. The 3 teenage boys were overwhelmed by their generosity.

Details of your catches:

15 fish up to 53lb, including 1 50 and 3 40's.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tiger nuts using helicopter and ronnie / german (turbo) rigs

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, as before

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

General Comments:

The lake is in need of a safety boat to retrieve lost or snagged rigs