Details of your catches:

Very slow fishing cold weather dropped the water temperature by 2-3 degrees, But we all caught biggest was 41lb 12oz ....nine fish all in.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Pop ups pink, yellow worked

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes all working and clean

Were you happy with them?

Yes ....shower was lovely and warm

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes 100%

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes 100%

General Comments:

Have the food package .....locally sourced and freshly cooked by Jean-Jacque, smashing person to talk to

Details of your catches:

33 fish up to 57lbs with a good head of 30s

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing a rod length off the far bank, the best tactics seemed to be snowman hook bait

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes the kichen could be updated but as a group we was very happy with it had everything you need cooking wise the shower was always lovely and hot. *Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback, we have discussed with the owner and the kitchen is being renovated ready for the 2022 season.

Were you happy with them?

Yes very happy

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Already have on return ferry and to friends

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes angling lines always been very good, only negative was had a little trouble at ferry port rang emergency mobile no answer.

General Comments:

Wow, the country side views at La fonte are amazing so quiet and peaceful, the owner is a wonderful chap

Details of your catches:

Peg 1 Jack 26.04 c 29.06 m 33 m 35.10 m 28.4 m 10.8 m 27.12 m 10 c Matty 26-12 m 31-02 m 33 m 28.04 m 39.04 m 23.04 m 28.2 c 30 m 26.2 m 17.6 c 27m 31.5m 29.6m 36.5 m 19.2 m Peg 3 Matty 14lb c 43.4 m 29 m Glen 13 c 13 c 37m 36m 24m 10lb 26 m 33 fish total Peg 1 started off with regular bites and slower towards end of the week. Peg 3 struggled from the off due to shallow water and really cold nights but ended up with a few decent ones and ended the week with some on last night.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Nutty boilies, tiger nuts and house pellet seemed to do the best. We all took fish meal and nutty but didn’t get many on the fishmeal approach. Wafters and snowman hookbaits did the best. Very rocky and snaggy close far margins so best to come back away from them slightly.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Kitchen could do with an update but we didn’t really use it due to getting the food package. Bait fridge and freezer area is fine, there was an issue with smell from the kitchen drainage which we spoke to Phillipe about. Toilet and shower are great. Jean Jaques food package is well worth the money and he tries to cater to your suggestions if there is anything you’d like. *Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback, the kitchen is being fully renovated for the 2022 season.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes definitely it’s good for a few fish and the food is great

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Great trip Phillipe, Stephan (the Baliff) and Jean Jacque where all very friendly and helpful

Details of your catches:

All 3 pegs produced fish. Peg 1 (2 anglers) produced 23 carp. Peg 2 (1 angler) produced 17 Carp. Peg 3 (2 anglers) produced a massive figure of 58 carp.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

All hook bait types produced fish, this included all flavours, sizes and colours. Using wafters, pop ups and normal boiles. 15mm-20mm I would highly recommend the use of a bait boat, not necessarily to put bait out (as this can be done easily by walking around the lake if you decide to fish the far banks) but because i found it just too far to cast to my chosen swims.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes. This is our syndicates 3rd visit to the La Fonte lake and we already knew what to expect. The site has a cabin area which is great for a social.

Were you happy with them?

On the whole, very much so. A couple of slight annoyances, one was the Kitchen area, this was mentioned in my 2019 feedback. The kitchen needs a deep clean and some work tops want replacing. The oven took ages to warm up and one of the hobs didn't work at all. Also when we last fished La Fonte there was a dedicated bait freezer. We now have a fridge/freezer which just wasn't large enough. Even by using the kitchen area freezer we were still short of space for our boilies. *Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback, we have discussed with the owner and the kitchen will be getting updated for the 2022 season. There is also now a new freezer for bait.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes. La Fonte, Normandy is a beautiful region of France and the fishery is set in a secluded area with breathtaking views.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes. The Lake produced 98 carp, 10 bream, 1 pike and a roach. We went there to fish and we were not disappointed. Personal bests were smashed. And a new syndicate species was also caught (grass carp). We'll definitely return in the future and I would recommend La Fonte to all carp anglers.

General Comments:

We met Phillipe (fishery owner) twice during twice during our week at La Fonte. Phillipe is a genuinely nice guy and is passionate about the fishery and his customers. Nothing seems too much trouble for him. I even had him land one of my fish. He also arranged for us to attend a pharmacy to have our Covid 19 test.