The Bley lake is divided into 8 pegs, each one giving the angler ample room and some which have room for 2 anglers to fish side-by-side.
All of the pegs offer features to fish to and each angler has more than enough water to fish in total comfort. There is a good depth of water in the lake at around 6 ft at the dam end, to about 2ft at the cabin end, where the carp are often seen cruising in the shallows. It is peaceful, very secluded, and a totally private estate.
The tall electric gates are closed each night to make it completely safe, and it is fenced on all sides.
Its tree lined banks are surrounded with lush vegetation and an abundance of wild life, which add to its tranquil magic.
With regards to the climate, although it does rain sometimes, this part of France enjoys hot dry weather for most of the time. Even early spring and late autumn can be very warm, making April and October very productive for fishing.
New toilet and showers were built in 2004 along with a well equipped and decent sized kitchen. Fridge and freezers are also located in the kitchen. Just a short 10 minute drive from the lakes you will find the local amenities which include supermarkets, shops, bars, restaurants, tobacconists and petrol stations.
Fish Stocks
The fish stocks are well managed by the CarpRuns team along with the owner, whose other business includes a trout farm on the estate. Every two years the lakes are drained down during the winter, to remove debris and any coarse fish that have found their way in. Once the weights of the carp have been recorded and they've been checked for any damage, the carp are returned to the lake.
There's
plenty of carp in the lake
from 20lbs to low 50's
plus and as it hasn't seen
any real angling pressure
the carp are still relatively
easy to catch. The lake
contains mostly mirrors
with about 60 commons and
a few grass carp to 40lb
plus. There's a good head
of fish between 20lb to
50lb and so far we've seen
40lb to 50lb fish on the
bank every week, with lots
of anglers achieving personal
bests. Big hits too are
common here as well, with
some anglers taking as
many as 50 carp in a week.
The lake has been well stocked with big catfish to 80lb plus! so there's always the opportunity to fish for this hard-fighting species with a good chance of a result!
Like most waters, anglers who put in the most effort here will reap the best rewards and this lake, although not a difficult water certainly responds to the thinking angler.
The
CarpRuns team along with
the owner are regularly
feeding the carp in the
lake and as a result the
fish are putting on weight
quickly and the new season
will see the fish fit,
fat and fighting harder
than ever, if that's possible!
The
fish at Bley are some of
the hardest fighting fish
that you are ever likely
to find in France and this
water is well suited to
the angler looking to put
a few good bends in the
rod, with the chance of
some big fish as well.
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check the rules before
booking.
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