Details of your catches:

25lbs mirror 44lbs grass carp 45lbs mirror 46lbs common 2lbs tench

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Using a bait boat to get to the back bay on the right hand side of the lake. Fishing was poor due to the changing air pressure. Fruity bottom baits and pop-ups worked. Due to the heat most bites came early morning around 4am.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, second time there. It's a lovely fishing cabin and having a hot shower is really welcome. its basic but there is enough cutlery, pots and pans etc to be able to get by. BBQ was very handy too.

Were you happy with them?

Yes, we took most of our own stuff to cook with but there is always something you forget and it was in the cabin.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, it has beautiful surroundings and the most wonderful sunrises and sunsets to be admired from the decking.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes, Angling Lines we very helpful and quick to respond to any questions.

General Comments:

There are some crayfish in the margins on the far side of the lake so you cant leave baits there for too long. We used a Deeper Smart behind the rowing boat to go find the fish and they were all in mid water in front of the dam wall on the gravel river bed. But no bites as they weren't feeding. It was just one of those thrips when the weather didn't play along.

Details of your catches:

A great weeks fishing with 43 fish including 3 PB’s. We had one of 52lb, 5 other 40+, 12 of 30+, 17 of 20+ and 8 doubles.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing to far margins, once fish found put plenty of bait to keep them there. All rigs worked with bottom baits the most effective. Beware of the ducks and swans who all like to follow the bait boats and then dive onto the released bait.

Were the facilities what you expected?

While the facilities are basic they were clean and we had all the essentials needed. We found Matthieu very willing to help whenever we needed anything bait was always supplied very quickly.

Were you happy with them?

Yes as expected

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes we had a great weeks fishing with plenty on space to spread out across the lake.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes we have used Angling Lines for many years and the service is always first class

General Comments:

A very good lake in the middle of rural France, while the drive is quite long it is very straight forward.

Details of your catches:

Amazing week! We all caught big carp to 53lb, including X7 40s and Multiple 30s. Lots of lovely looking kois, linears, ghostys, commons, mirrors grassies. The sturgeon must have been hiding.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Snowman rigs. Small pop ups over particle.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Were you happy with them?

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, definitely

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Yes

General Comments:

Lovely week, had a great time overall. Bailiff was friendly but took his time to bring more bait to us.

Details of your catches:

Over 30 carp caught with 6 over 40lbs with the biggest 46lb.  1 x Sturgeon.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Simple bottom bait rigs and rafters cast at showing fish. Only fished days until midnight to get some decent kip!

Were the facilities what you expected?

Facilities were great, one of the beds was broken so had to use the sofa bed in lounge area but as there were two of us that was not an issue.  Would have been if more anglers on the trip. *Angling Lines note* Thank you for your feedback, we will discuss the broken bed with the owner and ensure it is fixed.

Were you happy with them?

Kitchen great for what is needed, and the fridge is a god send to avoid loads of trips to the supermarket.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100% - perfect quiet location with great fishing and close to supermarkets and fishing shop if you need anything.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines were brilliant throughout the whole experience, great comms around bookings and very helpful regarding any questions we had.

General Comments:

Ragon is well worth a trip and is in a beautiful part of France.  Be ready for the noise from Magny Cours race track which is just a few miles away but was only for a couple of the days we were there.  Enjoy emptying the long drop after a week too! *Angling Lines note* Thank you for bringing the toilet emptying situation to our attention. This is now being taken care of by Matthieu, the bailiff.