The Etangs de la Croix Blanche in the north of France near Reims will
be reverting to drive & survive for the coming season 2009. After a
number of years where organised trips were running exclusively to the
venue the lakes will now be opened back up to all comers and its just
2.5 hours from Calais.
For those who don’t know the lakes they consist of two carp lakes of 6
& 8 acres in size; the Etang de la Croix Blanche and the Etang de
la Tortue. Both lakes have a large head of big carp to over 60lb. The
lakes have in the passed produced carp to over 70lb the largest
specimen which is unfortunately no longer with us topped 76lb. The
Tortue does however hold at least one carp that could top 70lb this
year. Other than that the lakes hold in excess of 150 carp including
many 30’s & 40’s as well as large catfish to 85lb plus.So what else
is new for 2009?
The lakes will generally be getting a face lift with improvements to
the track around the site and a lick of paint here and there.
We plan to stock a batch of 20lb plus carp before next season, these
are on order with top French fish farmer Michel Bigot and will add a
boost to the lakes in terms of numbers of runs.
On site bailiff Les Best will also be providing food for those who want
it. This will take the form of an all in food package with sit down
breakfast and evening meals or snack type food and filled breakfast
baguettes, enabling you to stay by your peg at meal times. The choice
will be yours.
Don’t forget we’ll be stocking a range of Quest Baits boiles & prepared particles on site.
Finally despite the recent poor weather there have been a few fish out
in November. Quest Baits consultant Sam Collins-Ratcliffe and husband
Scott dropped in for a night last week and Sam knocked out a superb
38lb 12oz mirror from peg 13 on the soon to be released Quest baits
Surf ‘n’ Turf. Other captures that week included mirrors of 25lb &
44lb to Rob Walters.
Bailiff Les not to be out done managed a total of five takes on 11th
November in storm conditions banking two 20lb plus carp and a 30lb 12oz
mirror from peg 5, these carp also fell to Quest baits Surf ‘n’ Turf.
For regular updates and details of how to book check out the main Angling Lines website:
www.anglinglines.com
Regards
Gareth

Cracking venue, Went there on my first French trip back in 2002 slap bang in the middle of the World Cup. I'll never forget the pisstake the English Lads got from the Dutch Anglers after Ronaldinho's free went over Seaman into the top corner.

Fish to 49lbs out during that week (heatwave, 43 degrees) , saw plenty of Grass Carp well into the 30's. Beautiful lake. Very interested in going back there again.

Is the lake availible exclusively for parties wishing to book?