For several years now we have had a mobile home available of optional hire at the venue. This unit proved very popular for those who did not want to bivvy up or had a wife and family that needed the extra comfort of a static caravan.The old unit was however,…
Of Carp & Cats Steinbeck wrote “Of mice and men”, well in a carp fishery our concern is rather “Of carp and cats”. Spring has finally arrived and with it, hugely variable weather. Temperature swings and rainfall have been incredible, and all this has a big impact on the fishing…
Carp Fishing in France: Tips: Over the years I have been carp fishing both in France and the UK I have lost count of the number of carp I have caught fishing the margins. I would go as far as to say it is my number one choice of feature…
French carp fishing: What Should I expect to Catch? I often hear anglers who have booked onto a commercial french carp fishing venue complain about the difficulties they face catching carp. “It’s outrageous, I’ve paid X amount and I still haven’t had a touch.!!” Some anglers even doubt the presence…
Holidays in France : Why France for Carp? Carp fishing as we all know is immensely popular now, with more and more people coming into the sport every year and more people seeking holidays in France. With more pressure on the ticket lakes, club lakes and syndicates across the UK,…
Since I’ve been carp fishing in France the boilie has indeed played a very large part in my angling, not only for carp but a host of other species, that all find them attractive and palatable. It is fair to say too that the quality of baits available in recent…
Tackling up for Croix Blanche Lakes I thought I’d do a blog piece to give some advice to first time anglers to our Carp fishing in France venue or to those who found their tackle wanting last time out. It is worth bearing in mind that there are some very…
French Carp Fishing Venue The Croix Blanche lake at this northern French carp fishing venue is the first lake you come to on arrival at the fishery. It comprises of 7 swims and is the closest to the facilities and accommodation. There is a maximum of 5 anglers at any…
Current lake record catfish of 131lb
The complex record catfish was smashed this week when Maidstone angler Clive Holbrook banked a giant 131lb (59kg) moggie from peg 11 on the Tortue Lake of the Croix Blanche Complex. Clive from Maidstone in Kent, UK tempted the giant fish on double halibut pellet, but using specific catfish tackle. During his week he banked several other specimens over 80lb.
Fishing in France on the Tortue lake takes place in the larger of the two waters which is situated at the far end of the complex. It is marginally larger than the Croix lake at around 8 acres.. It consists of eight numbered swims from 8 to 15. Again the…
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