Details of your catches:

Simon. 45.7lb mirror Kris. 4lb mirror Ian. 41.7 mirror, 39lb mirror. John. 2lb mirror

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

No bites until Thursday

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes.

Were you happy with them?

Yes

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

No, we didn't think there was as many carp in there that is advertised, we all had bait boats with sonar on and only picking up odd all week.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, well run service no issues.

General Comments:

10s of thousands poisson chat makes it almost unfishable. We all think that until this problem is sorted out he shouldn't allow people the fish there. *Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry the poisson chat were so active during your week, this is usually at its worst in the hotter months. Owner Mehdi, is actively managing the problem with no fewer than 12 traps in the lake, removing around 44–55lb of poisson chat each week.

Details of your catches:

24 fish in total 5 x Carp and 19 x Grass Carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Being patient to begin with, finding spots to fish too and working them. Observing where the fish are moving and their feeding pattern helped with knowing when and where to place rigs. We found that larger wafters with fruity scents worked best. Snowman rigs topped with plastic corn also worked very well.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, everyone we needed was there.

Were you happy with them?

They were well maintained and provided everything we needed.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Absolutely! The lake is just the perfect size for a small group, and it’s teeming with fish just waiting to be caught! What we really love about it is that this lake challenges you a bit, making every catch feel incredibly rewarding. Medhi and his family are fantastic - they're around when you need them, ready to share their valuable insights and tips on what methods are really working on the lake.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Looking forward to visiting the lake again!

Details of your catches:

Just the one, It was a great time just a shame it was so hot and the water pressure was high and water levels were low.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We did find that pop ups worked well but popped up about 2 foot

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facilities were better than expected, as you drive in you see an old tin shed and tin toilet but as you go round the corner you see the lodge with proper toilet and shower. There is also a large fridge and chest freezer

Were you happy with them?

They were really clean and all working as they should

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

I would recommend Old Oaks to people because it is a lovely looking lake with nice fish and a fantastic owner

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Everything Angling Lines has done has been superb

General Comments:

Mehdi is a really nice guy and came over to check on what was happening every day, he was also checking the stock pond constantly. The area around the lake was lovely and well kept. The far bank was a bit wild which made the fish feel safe, we know that because each day one of us walked around looking in the margins. The lodge was clean and there is also a brick built BBQ for people to use.Great for people who are thinking about a first trip to France but go from Portsmouth to Caen not Dover to Calais

Details of your catches:

7 fish between us and lost 4. We had a 66.8, 52, 44, 39, 33.8, 22 and a 18 in giving us an average of 39.3lb.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Were the facilities what you expected?

The lake and facilities were great! The shower especially, was super hot.

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

General Comments:

Mehdi was really nice and Knowledgeable, always there on hand to help out and dropping bait off if needed. It’s definitely not an easy water to catch but would definitely recommend and the rewards are monsters! And really nice fish!