Echo Pool

The lake is 2.5 acres stream and spring fed with a good turnover of water with depths ranging from 4 to 12 feet.
Apart from the sides of the swim all the margins are at least 4 feet deep with some being as deep as 8 feet.
There are numerous underwater features for you to find and fish to, there is no point describing them because they are constantly changing as and when the carp decide to exploit a natural food larder.
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​The lake has one massive swim making your carp fishing holiday a much more social break as you can all bivvy up together but still have plenty of room, all areas of our lake can easily be fished from the swim.

The swim is completely surrounded by logs and covered in granite chip making it much cleaner than bark.
 
We strongly suggest that you use a rod pod rather than bank sticks because the swim is very hard.
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​The swim also has a shelter with table and chairs and a double 240 volt English socket, it should however be noted that the power to this socket comes from our generator so is only on for a few hours in the morning and evening. It’s ideal for charging bait boats, lap tops and phones but is not capable of running anything of a higher wattage. 
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There is a small cabin just down from the swim containing a composting toilet and hot shower. It’s a fairly high powered shower so does use a fair bit of water, because its running off our well we need you to be economical with its use.

We seriously believe that we have the best stock of big carp per acre in France
The saying “Good things come in small packages” has never been so accurate.
Echo Pool is an exclusive carp fishing lake in France with one of the best stocks of big carp per acre your ever likely to come across.
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At the time of writing this (2020) we have at least three catch-able 70's possibly four but we haven't seen that one in a couple of years.
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There are definitely a couple of other really big carp which either haven't been caught for years or have never seen the bank.
Because the lake is small and we have access all the way around we do often see them.
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With regards to fish over 50lb+ this has become tricky to calculate in more recent years.
The lake was stocked around 15 years ago so we are now losing a few of the bigger fish, on the other hand though younger fish are pushing their way through and taking their place.
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The lake seems happy to sustain around 15 carp between 50 and 78lb+ at any one time. 

Fishing restricted to swim areas only. 
We highly recommend the use of bait boats. 
Maximum of 3 anglers. 
No more than 3 rods per angler.
Carp never to be removed from water
We supply all equipment for landing fish and dealing with them in the water.
No nets, slings or mats to be brought on-site.
You may want to bring waders which we will disinfect on arrival.​
All mouth and body wounds must be treated, call us round for any serious damage
Only fresh freezer boilies to be used and must be in original packaging.
We have banned bait from some companies you must contact us regarding the bait you wish to use.
If you turn up with a banned bait you won't be allowed to use it.
Apart from glug's and dips no other type of bait to be brought on site, we sell the highest quality pellet and high quality particle mix.
Absolutely no artificial baits to be used
This includes cork balls and bait stops with large heads designed to look like corn etc. 
No lead weights of any description to be used. 
There are several lead alternatives now on the market and we sell steel weights onsite.
Weights must be set to release with ease if snagged.
Main line must be monofilament with a maximum breaking strain of 12lb and a sensible amount of stretch.
This can be increased to 16lb if using 2.5lb soft test curve rods or lower. 
No fluorocarbon or braid.
If unsure bring Diawa Sensor. Your line will be checked along with your setup before you fish.
Main line must be covered with 1 meter of rig tubing. NO LEADERS of any description.
Hooks MUST be as follows.
Standard wide gape BARBLESS with a beaked point and in-turned eye.
Hook must be tied directly to hook link material.  NO Ronnie or 360 rigs etc
Hook link material.
Un-coated braid. Must be soft and fish friendly (we will check its suitability before fishing)
Fluorocarbon Kryston incognito 13lb ONLY you can also use your mono mainline. 
Maximum length of 6 inch’s.
Coated braid. Angler’s choice. Maximum of 5mm to be stripped from coating unless internal braid is extremely soft and fish friendly.
If you wish to use 2 different hook link materials they must be joined with an Albright knot.
No swivels, rings, etc between hook and mainline swivel.
Weight clips (Lead clips) must be standard plastic type that secure the swivel. Rubber must be set so if snagged weight can release with ease. 
In-line drop off must be set to release with ease if snagged.
If using quick clips they MUST be covered with silicon tube.
You may use hook link sinkers, tungsten putty, heat shrink or standard line aligners.
NO running, chod, zig or surface rigs.
No captive back leads or flying back leads, clip on back weights (back leads) can be used but must be non-toxic.

Advice for fishing in France can be found HERE.

GPS:
Lat 45.693580627441
Lon 0.646402001381

ADDRESS

Echo Pool Carp Fishery, Walker, 24360 Busserolles, France

PHONE

+33 5 53 56 59 27

EMAIL

echopool@hotmail.co.uk

WEBSITE

Lake Website

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