The Owners
Symon Osborne and
his father, Anthony, have been living in France for 14 years.
They have been coming to France carp fishing for 23 years. They
are partners in Millstone Pool, one of the best carp lakes in
France. They developed Millstone from an ordinary lake to its
current high position over 6 years of hard work. This experience
combined with their carp fishing background has helped shape La
Foret.
The Lake
'La
Foret' means the forest. That is the name of the lake and house.
The house and
2.2 acre
lake are set in the middle of
5 acres of a private
forested area. The lake is around 40 years old and the previous
owner had it made.
When Symon and Anthony purchased the lake in 2004, they drained
it down and removed all the small and unwanted fish. They then
stocked it with 80 carp over 20 lbs, up to 40 lbs. The lake ranges
in depth from around 13 ft at the dam end to 1 ft down in the
shallows. The average is around 5 ft. See the
Gallery page for photographs of the
lake.
The Carp
The lake is well stocked with around 80 carp over 20 lbs to over
40 lbs with a good number of 30 lbs plus fish. The carp are
growing well as they are fed all year round.
The carp have all
come from the same fish farmer used for Millstone Pool and all
of the Mirror Pool fisheries stock. These high quality, fast
growing fish are recognised as being some of the finest in the
country.
The Fishing
All anglers are supplied with a large unhooking mat and weigh
sling. 5 kilos of top quality pellet is also supplied to each
angler. These are fed to the fish year round.
Six leg bed chairs and one man bivvies are available to hire. The
cost is £50. This is for both items per angler per week.
The lake is limited to 2 anglers at any one time. See the
Rules
page for other stipulations. See the
Gallery page for photographs of carp catches.
The Accommodation
The beautifully appointed
converted barn comprises bathroom with shower, wc etc, a double
bedroom, another bedroom with 2 single beds and a double sofa
bed. For detailed information see the
Facilities page.
