France has now reopened its borders to fully vaccinated UK tourists and our carp fishing in France holidays are back on! From the 11th February, there are no longer any testing requirements once you return to the UK either. We have compiled this list (to the best of our understanding) of the steps you need […]
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Looking for the best carp and catfish lakes France? Here are our top 9
If you are looking for carp and catfish lakes France has a lot to offer. The following nine lakes are well worth a visit for your next carp and catfish holiday…
Interview with an Owner – Matt at Berniere Carp Lake in France
We have a fantastic group of lakes on our website, which are a credit to our brilliant owners and all their hard work. Today we are introducing Matt, one of the owners of Berniere. This is a large carp lake in France offering very impressive fishing for carp to over 60lb. 1. When did you discover […]
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What month do carp spawn in France and why?
We answer your questions on carp fishing in France. This time round it’s all about when carp spawn in France…
Best 10 French Carp Lakes With 60lb Carp
We’ve rounded up our best ten french carp lakes with 60lb carp that will give you a chance of banking a true monster (and for some, 70lb and 80lb carp too!)
Technical Carping
Where to Buy Carp Fishing Bait in France Easily
So, now we have clarified that it is currently not possible to bring bait with you from the UK for your French carp fishing holiday (see more about that here) due to Brexit. We’d like to help offer some solutions on where to buy carp fishing bait in France.
7 Great Tips To Combat Crayfish in Carp Lakes
Crayfish occur naturally in most lakes & rivers in France. The carp love to eat them & almost without exception where there’s large carp you’ll find crayfish too, because they are an excellent source of protein which makes the carp grow very quickly. Here is how to beat crayfish when carp fishing… Under normal circumstances […]
Owning a Carp Lake
Interview with a Lake Owner – Matt at Kingfisher
We have a fantastic group of lakes on our website, which are a credit to our brilliant owners and all their hard work. Today we are introducing Matt, who runs Kingfisher lake, exclusive carp fishing France with accommodation.
Interview with a Carp Lake Owner – Gary at Eau de Vie
We have a fantastic group of lakes on our website, which are a credit to the people that run them. We asked Gary, who together with Angeline, own Eau de Vie South & North, the best and worst bits of the job. The Eau de Vie complex consists of two fantastic small exclusive carp lakes […]
