Hi guys,
Thanks for all the info - well, a mate and I went and were pleasantly surprised. We fished swim 17 and had around 60 fish between the two of us - smallest was 15lb and the biggest was 38lb+. I'm pleased to say we had no problems with the poisson chat. In fact we didn't catch any, unlike those on the smaller lake who had loads!
They drained the main lake down over the winter and got rid of most of the annoying chats and majority of the small carp (less than 20lb), so things seem to have improved.
The facilities were second to none and even though the fish were spawning, we still managed to catch consistently - 23/24lb being the average size for us. The top rod had 100+ fish, 12 or so thirties, two forties and a fifty. I managed 5 thirties, most of these being mid thirties, so all in all a pleasant trip, even though the fish had other things on their mind.
The lake surroundings are fantastic, Ron the baliff and his wife very welcoming - you're left to get on with it and enjoy your fishing, unlike other french venues I've been to!
My friend is looking to go back next year, it's just a shame the ticket is so expensive, although I hear there may be a few offers coming up in the near future so watch this space.
Hope this info helps. If you're looking to go, please feel free to get in contact me for more info.
Tight lines!
