Details of your catches:

Lots of good quality hard fighting carp, but due to heavy rain of preceding weeks they only really responded to baited areas or the method. Most fish in mid to high 20s with several 30s coming out as well. Also found float fishing for roach produced some quality specimens.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Bait boat and method best tactics by far but this may be down to weather as in previous years a more conventional approach produced good fish.

Were the facilities what you expected?

Yes very pleased and hosts were very friendly and available if needed but would leave you alone to get on with fishing which is exactly the way it should be.

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:

Great venue and lovely fish so long as overall size isn't your main priority but this is clearly stated on website so no complaints from us at all.

Details of your catches:

One mirror carp 23 lb

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Local sausage in krill boillies did not work

Were the facilities what you expected?

Ok facilities. Could use a barrow to carry equipment to swims. But such a lovely setting makes up for the more basic but perfectly ok facilities

Were you happy with them?

Yes though cooker could be updated !!

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Definitely yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Indeed yes

General Comments:

Good helpful service. Only disappointment was although described as runs water fish proved tricky to catch and were not biting much at all after all attempts!

Details of your catches:

Over sixty fish 2 fish over thirty the rest mid to upper twenties. Plenty of roach and Rudd on the float rod for my youngest son. Some of the roach where nearly 2 lb !!!

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

Most fish from far bank via bait boat. Fished early to mid day and then late afternoon to dusk. Used mainline cell 18mm snowman stile. Large hooks size 4 - 6 with crushed barbs (they don't move about in the mouth as much as barbless ie no mouth damage. Safest rig set up helicopter style).

Very lively fish on the bank so a good unhooking mat / cradle is a must and two landing nets.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The lake has easy access and comfortable places to pith up your bivvy. I was using a bait boat so set up at the end of the tree lined bank just along from the lake side cabin.

Toilet / shower block clean and tidy with everything you would expect. The pool was a god send as most of the days that we stayed the temperature was in the thirtys. Loved by all the family. This was clean and ideal to cool of once it got to hot fish

I Stayed in the cottage and it's classic French shabby chic and gorgeous, everything you need is there but no English TV, a good way to get away from the TV soaps. The pictures on the site just don't do it justice.

Were you happy with them?

First class everyone was happy with all aspects of the facilities

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

A big yes

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Another big yes

General Comments:

The farm family where very welcoming and let you get on with your stay. No daily check up just a chilled and relaxed atmosphere . The hole family had a great time and I would highly recommend this venue to any budding fishermen, there's no monsters but it's a lot of fun.

Details of your catches:

1 Angler fished, days only for five days.
21 Fish up to 25lb. 19 over 20lb including three commons.

Your best tactics/bait/rigs:

PVA Bags for single fish but heavy baiting brings multiples.
Boilies produced as balanced or snow man.

Were the facilities what you expected?

The lodge is right on the lake and we fished from that swim everyday as it was a family holiday. It is basic but perfect.
The cottage is large, the rooms are basic but comfortable. Suggest bringing your own bed linen and duvets and you must bring your own towels.

Were you happy with them?

OK.

Would you recommend the venue to a friend?

Yes - for the fishing which is excellent

Would you recommend the services to a friend?

Angling Lines service has always been exceptional.

General Comments:

The cottage needs a good clean and the cutlery, crockery, utensils, bedding all need replacing.