Details of your catches:

27 fish in all between 5 anglers, started off slow due to being very hot and fish just finishing spawning for 2nd time in the year. Few mid teens low 20s including some lovely koi's an couple 40s between us first few days 5 days in bigger fish moved in to my swim landed a 44 and 30 but unfortunately had to leave next due to family member falling sick

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Cell wafters and cell 18mm topped with a cell topper seem to work better for the bigger fish

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes excellent facilities very clean and the cabins where spot on very comfortable fishing

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 for a brand new lake be nice to go back in few years when it's matures a little along with the fish

Details of your catches:

10 fish to 41.8lb
Including 2 X 30's

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Jacqui caught a hers on krill snowman over particle and hemp
Ivor with squid and orange tipped with plastic corn and squid and orange snowman over particle and hemp

Were the facilities what you expected?

Excellent facilities. We slept in cabin, beds comfortable and 2 electric sockets,
Constant hot water in kitchen and shower area

Were you happy with them?

Very happy with facilities. Best yet

Bruno is a great guy, gives advice if asked. Speaks fluid english

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Have already recommended.
The weather was very hot, top temperature 40. Some fish went into a late spawning, so we didn't start catching until mid week.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Been using angling lines for years and have recommended in the oast

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

16 Carp caught in total - although we did only fish for 4 days...
7 Doubles
7 Twenties
1 Thirty (36.12)
1 Forty (41.12)

Firstly we have been coming to France for a weeks fishing for the last 13 years, we balance our trip as 50% Holiday and 50% Fishing and on that basis this was our best week ever, Deux Illes is literally an 'anglers paradise'. We arrived on Saturday as usual and was greeted by the owner Bruno Simond after enjoying well needed cold beer together, Bruno walked us around this simply stunning lake, pointing out spots and generally giving us run through of what the lake had hidden beneath it's surface. We set about unpacking all our gear, after a couple of hours we sat outside our cabin, enjoying some fine wine and just taking in the simply stunning surroundings...we ended up just relaxing and decided to leave the fishing until Sunday!

The sunrise on Sunday morning was just fantastic and the carp were showing themselves all over the lake, we had some breakfast and then went for a walk around the lake and down to the river, which is equally stunning...by this time it was just after lunch and we still haven't got a single rod out...rushing was just not on the cards...this was clearly going to be a totally relaxing week...and it was! After doing some pre-baiting we eventually got the rods out around 6pm and the first fish were on the bank in the early hours of Monday morning.

The week continued to deliver wonderful weather and we just soaked up the sun and the wonderful ambience of Deux Illes, the wildlife and of course the fishing...with regards to the fishing, we caught fish from all over the lake and if we had put in a bit more effort we could have doubled our tally easily...

Bruno was the perfect host and knows the lake intimately, if you were struggling Bruno could take one walk around the lake and put you on fish...as for the fish themselves...they are in perfect condition, with all the fish stocked by Bruno hand picked...they all fight very hard...which was fantastic!!!

If you had a group of 4 or 5 anglers this really is the perfect venue and the facilities are second to none! In a couple of years this lake will be booked up a year in advance...we couldn't recommend the lake highly enough!

Tight Lines Bazza and 'The Chief'

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Essential Cell topped with Essential Toppers

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facilities are amazing, the cabins are first class, with loads of room for all your gear, breakfast bar, 2 beds and of course electricity. The showers, toilets and kitchen complete with Large Fridge, Freezer, Toaster, Microwave and table and chairs are fantastic. If you wanted to bring the wife, she would be very, very happy!

Were you happy with them?

Yes 5 star! You will not be disappointed!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

I would recommend this to anybody that is looking for a cracking venue with 5 star facilities and an owner who is a carp angler himself and who couldn't do enough for you!

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Without a doubt!

General Comments:

Book it!

Details of your catches:

12 fish
2 x 40.
1 x 30
6 x 20
3 doubles.

The lake is still well above normal due to heavy rain, the weather was all over the place this week from hot sun to gales and felt more like autumn on thursday/ friday.

I had the lake to myself, fished the Island nearest the entrance and had 3 x twenties, however I could see a lot of fish crashing in the trees at the other end of the lake. I moved Tuesday and had 4 fish that day. There are alot of snags under the trees and it was a case of sleeping on the rods. locked tight and try to hold fish. I did get cut off a number of times when a fish made it under the tree. Bruno has said he intends to remove all the under water branches this summer and it will make that area a lot safer for the fish.

The fish are in great condition and do scrap well, the facilities are fantastic and the cabins a great addition. You don't need a bivvy if you fish open water. Bruno is a really great guy and is trying to make the place a paradise for anglers. The bait and particles were prepared well and attracted the fish in.

i would have liked to seen it in its summer glory but it appears the fish are still thinking about spawning, I am not sure they have all done it yet.

Its not a runs water but if you work hard 3 fish a day is more than possible, had a great time and maybe will visit in a few years when all the trees and plants havre.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Tight to the trees all my fish came on tiger nuts and tipped with corn. I couldn't get a bite on boilies.

Were the facilities what you expected?

More than. Everything was in tip top condition. Kitchen area, showers, toilets all first class.

The cabins with power and beds was a bonus.

Were you happy with them?

Totally

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Not a lot more to add except be warned the damn frogs are really, really loud at night. if you sleep under an umbrella as I did the noise from dusk till dawn is unbelievable. :-)