Crete Lakes

Cretelakes is a beautiful 5 lake venue set in 130 acres. The lakes are former gravel pits dug around the mid 1970s and around this time they were stocked with carp and other course fish.
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The venue was left undisturbed to flourish and mature with its tree lined banks and stocks of fish for three decades, we secured the lakes and set about creating a carp fishing holiday complex that would be one of the best in France . After six months of tree removal and other obstacles 60 swims were created including 9 doubles across the 5 lakes. As the years passed the lakes were stocked with fast growing French carp including many 40lb+ fish and at present Cretelakes can boast some of the heaviest stocked lakes in France with literally hundreds of carp over 50lb, with many 60s a few 70s and the biggest residents over 80lb that are still growing year on year, Lake 5 alone holds over seven hundred 35lb+ Carp, so with stocking levels of this calibre Cretelakes is a firm favourite amongst anglers.
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The onsite facilities at Cretelakes are excellent with a fully equipped kitchen, a large seating area with sky TV, a shop stocking those essential items including a large stock of bait, and a shower block housing 3 showers and 3 toilets. The showers are open 24 hours a day and can be used at your own convenience. There is also a toilet block located between lakes 3 and 4, there is a disabled toilet in the main clubhouse.
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There are up to five bailiffs at Cretelakes and they will be on hand to cook the all important meals and look after your daily needs. They will help you find the best areas within your chosen pegs and be available to give advice on tactics and rigs etc.

 

A Guide to Fishing Cretelakes
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Once you have chosen your swim spend a couple of hours with a marker rod this will prove vital as your holiday progresses. A week is a long time to be fishing on the wrong spots! Once you have found spots you are happy with keep the bait tight on these spots. The carp at Cretelakes are hungry fish and bait will stop them in there tracks.
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Keep it simple, nothing fancy is required, simple 8-9 hook links size 6/8 hooks and you will catch fish, P.V.A sticks work very well giving excellent presentation especially when your fishing to weed beds.
Bait little and often is the best tactic on all lakes, keep the bait trickling in topping up after every take. Cretelake specials and chopped boilies are a devastating combination, pop ups and bottom baits both work so don't be afraid to try both tactics on the same baited area.
Line Keep your line pinned to the lake bed, this is the best way to allow fish to move freely around your baited area without causing suspicion.
Lead systems Running leads every time, they work , try to use lead clips as this allows you to throw the lead should a fish go charging through a weed bed.
Observation Watch the water for signs of moving fish and be prepared to have one rod roaming on different spots, this can often pick up the odd bonus biggie.
Keeping your rigs simple and bait application on a little and often basis will bring results. Your there for a week and the fish are constantly on the move. Try to observe the lake from your swim and you can't go far wrong.

These rules are for everyone's enjoyment while they are at Cretelakes.
We have kept them to a minimum so not to spoil your time while you are here so please read through carefully and adhere to them.
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DO NOT  ...use particles of any kind (BOILE ONLY)
DO NOT  ...use line under 15lb breaking strain
DO NOT  ...use lead core or shock leaders (Korda Type Leaders are allowed)
DO NOT  ...sack fish
DO NOT  ...exceed the three rod rule
DO NOT  ...use barbed hooks
DO NOT  ...leave rods unattended
DO NOT  ...use braided main line (marker and spod rods only)
DO NOT  ...use plastic baits of any kind
DO NOT  ...use drones (0nly by special permission)
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Rowing boats may be used on Lake 5 only and are used at your own risk. Make sure you use a life jacket at all times.
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Bait boats are allowed on Cretelakes.
Please use the unhooking mats at all times.

Advice for fishing in France can be found HERE.

GPS:
Lat 49.315071105957
Lon 3.600769996643

ADDRESS

02220 Bazoches-sur-Vesles, France

PHONE

0800 048 9929

EMAIL

sales@cretelakes.com

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