Details of your catches:

26 carp out between us to 36lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Fishing yellow toppers over boilie baited with maize from Nigel

Were the facilities what you expected?

The facilities are outstanding

Were you happy with them?

Definitely, very clean and all you could wish for. Plus Nigel the lake owner will help you in any way possible, we virtually didn’t lift a finger other than fishing, he is a very nice man

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

100 percent

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Have done already

General Comments:

Brilliant lake and will get better and better with the plans Nigel has

Details of your catches:

We managed a handful of carp which were awesome! Dark, old fish which were pristine!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

The house maize and Essential Cell did it for us!

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes, fantastic facilities with lots of space to chill and eat and relax as well as fish. The fridges, freezers and cooking area were great, everything worked as it should and the shower/toilet facilities were better than we were expecting, very clean, spacious and comfortable.

Were you happy with them?

Yes, you can see that the owner really has put time into making this lake special.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes, the lake is awesome. You can see that the water is crystal clear, finding fish was very interesting in the boat you can hire and the facilities are great.

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

General Comments:

Details of your catches:

Over 40 fish caught between four of us with some stunning original uncaught carp

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Pop up maize singles with a sprinkling of mixed boilies and house maize and pellet. Ronnie rigs

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

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:

A superb venue with great uncaught fish potential, the owner Nigel is superb fun and nothing is too much trouble, can't wait to return

Details of your catches:

Despite the daytime temperatures often hitting 40c we still managed over 40 fish between us (mostly night bites). The highlights of the trip being an uncaught 45lb male common, stocked from Euro Aqua and a 42lb mega dark original common, amongst numerous 30’s and high 20’s plus a sprinkling of cats to around 35lb. Had the weather been on our side I’ve no doubt we could have doubled our catch rate.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

We split our group up into 3 lads fishing the North bank and 2 fishing the Woodside in an effort to keep the fish moving about. Boats, in our opinion, were invaluable in finding clear spots and fish feeding areas.
The lake itself, although in its infancy in terms of stocking, has a much different experience to offer than most other ‘regular, fish to the far marginal and catch pale stocked carp’, as is often the case in France. It is basically a wild gravel pit with weed, clear spots, marginal snags etc. Along with the really dark original fish and the high-quality Euro Aqua stocked (which are already darkening due to the clear water) this place will be mega in the coming years.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes

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:

We have just returned from an amazing 7 day stay at Lac De Souvenirs, we were 5 anglers with ages ranging from 20 to 49.
Nigel the owner is a fantastic host, he has the people skills to quickly work out if you are social anglers or the type who likes to keep themselves to themselves. He offers a great balance of advice if you want it, or, to work the lake out on your own. Nothing was too much trouble for him, from shop runs, advice, cooking up particle to just general chats and beers. His passion for his lake and what he wants to achieve here is clearly evident.
Having only owned the lake for short period of time, Nigel has a lot of exciting plans for the place going forwards, besides the lovely showers and great social hut which boasts double cooking hob, fridge freezer and food storage space. I have no doubt they will come to fruition soon.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time and are rebooking for next year. If you want a difference the different experience than 85% of French carp fishing lakes offer, I would book this place soon.
We're back next year chasing the uncaught 50’s/60’s!