Catch Reports related to Etang Rouge

Better week for Gary & Dan who had a number of 40’s, 30’s and a twenty. With lads left with new PB’s of 44 and 38lb

A week of PB’s for all 4 anglers with Damien leading the way with a brute of a common at 51lb 8oz along with 40’s for Craig and Peter

Good week for Jimmy in swim 3 topped off with a PB Mirror of 51lb and 3 big 30’s, all in spite of the well below average temperatures and frosty mornings for most of the week

A few days for Phil and Jeff pre-season opening. Weather was cold and wet but despite this, Phil managed a cracking mirror 8oz shy of 50lb and Jeff a mid 40

Weather still not exactly spring like and the fishing was hard but Reece had a PB common of 49lb 8oz and Mich a PB Mirror of 46lb

My friend and I booked Étang Rouge for our first trip to France, and we were not disappointed. Étang Rouge surpassed all of our expectations. Jeff and Shan were incredibly accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. The cuisine was exceptional throughout the week, the fishing was excellent, and the facilities were […]

Very hot for the time of year with pressure 1030 and above resulted in a poor weeks fishing for Dave with a few fish to low 30’s

The unusually very hot weather continues which continued to have an adverse effect on the fishing. Despite this, Roger and Joe still managed some nice carp in the 30’s and a new PB for Roger with a 45lb common all caught at night

The heatwave continues and Stu saves a blank with an upper 20 half way through the week

Dan and Dave returned for their annual trip to Etang Rouge with uour Callum who was on his first French trip. The boys managed carp in the 40’s, 30’s and 20’s including a new upper 20 PB for Callum

The heatwave is finally over and has been replaced with a 15 degree drop in temperature along with constant heavy rain. Tom smashed his previous PB with a 61lb 8oz common and Harry upped his with a 40lb+ mirror

The last week of the season saw continued heavy rain for Jordan and Chris’ visit, however that didn’t stop the lads with Jordan setting and then breaking his new PB twice with a lovely mirror just shy of 46lb and Chris a cracking common of 41lb 8oz

Paul and Bob’s week continued with better weather conditions, including some very heavy rain, thunder and lightning; Paul did his PB twice with a 50lb mirror and later in the week a 58lb common! The chaps landed fish in the upper 50’s, 40’s, 30’s and twenties

With a change in the weather to lower pressures and temperatures, Craig and Frank managed fish in the 60’s, 50’s, 40’s, 30’s and 20’s, including a new PB common of 63lb for Frank and new PB’s for Craig with a 54lb mirror and 46lb common

Wayne and Paul arrived to a big drop in temperatures down by nearly 20 degrees to low 20’s, low pressure, cloudy skies and some well needed rain which really turned the fish on! The lads had a great weeks fishing, especially so considering their trip was in August with multiple fish in the 50’s, 40’s, […]

A short 4 day break for Ben and Jake due to Ben’s work commitments also coincided with some very hot weather, making the fishing difficult for their trip. That said, Ben had 2 upper 30’s and Jake and 32lb Wells and to quote Ben “we had a great few days enjoying the sun, good food, […]

A really tough weeks fishing for Phil and Graham with 4 days of heavy thunder storms at the start of the week, followed by 3 days of Upper 30’s temperatures. Despite the conditions, Graham managed to do his PB with a 42lb mirror aliasing lost 2 fish in the first 48 hours, both of which […]

Another short session on the lake of 48 hours resulted in 4 carp from swim 3, with the biggest being a lump of a mirror tipping the scales at 52lb 8oz and 3 other fish if 38lb, 30lb and 28lb. All on house Lobster Liver Squid boikie and house feed pellet

A short session of only 72 hours with a change in the weather bringing some lower pressure and rain resulted in a new PB for Ian with a brute of a scale perfect common tipping the scales at 62lb from swim 2

Another hot week of weather made for some tough conditions, however Garry and Colin made the most of their week with fish in the 20’s, 30’s and a cracking previously uncaught 51lb mirror for Garry.

This was our first trip to France, on the run up to us going out Jeff was very helpful with all the questions the 3 of us had. Jeff come and picked us up and gave us a walk round the lake, showing us the hot spots and when we got back to the pool […]

Tough week for Phil and Rocky considering the high pressure, clear skies heat and what became the spawning fest that lasted for 48 hours in the 2nd part of their week. That said, Phil added to his impressive tally of 36 French 50lb+ fish with a cracking 54lb 8 mirror and Rocky did his PB […]

Wow… what can we say other than an exceptionally good week with Jeff and Shan at Etang Rouge. This was mine and my Brothers first big carp trip abroad and Jeff couldn’t be any more helpful to us. Nothing was ever too much trouble, Jeff was happy to message or take a call with any […]

Dave arrived as the fish commenced spawning so no surprise, it was a quiet week. Despite everything being against him, Dave still managed a new PB common of 53lb and a 41lb mirror along with a 30+ mirror which he was more than happy with considering tye circumstances. Well angled Dave and look forward to […]

Cracking week at #etangrouge for the Aylesbury lads; Steve has done 3 PB’s upping his Common with a 58 at the start of the week for a 64 and then upped his Mirror PB with a 47 earlier today, Ray with a PB 56 Mirror & Jack a PB 53 common. Salvy has had some […]

Well that weren’t too bad a session at all with a brace of 60’s for Max, Stefan improving on his PB twice during the trip, fish in the 40’s, 30’s and 20’s and most importantly a lot of laughs and the craic for me with one of my oldest mates who I haven’t seen for […]

Sam and Harry had a tough but enjoyable week with a number of thirties to 39lb 8 for Sam & 38 for Harry. Despite the full moon, none of the A Team made an appearance this week but the lads both made new PB’s; it looks likely spawning will be coming a month earlier than […]

Well what a week for Will and Ian, with a cracking mid 40 common for Ian yesterday and a brace of 40’s for Will in the last 2 hours before sitting down to a cooked breakfast this morning to set them off for Blighty; top carping chaps considering we saw 3 x 50’s to 56, […]

Despite the constant cold Easterly wind, frosty mornings and high pressure all week, Smithy & Angela had fish in the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s & 60’s including a new PB common and Lake Record with “Boris” the Big Common tipping the scales at a few ounces shy of 68lb. The house bait Crab and Maple boilie […]

First visiting angler Pete arrived to very changeable weather with gale force winds and lots of rain. Pete booked the caravan for his trip as he’s not a night fisherman and despite the very challenging conditions and only fishing days just in to dark before retiring for the night, managed a couple of carp during […]

Regular visitor to Etang Rouge Ian “Maz” Mazerolle dropped on the lake for a quick 3 day session resulting in a brace of 53lb carp, including a new PB Common of 53lb 8oz and a cracking looking g mid 30 mirror to accompany his capture of The Splitter, also out at just over 53lb! Maz […]

A couple of days on the lake for Marvin resulted in a new PB common just shy of the 40lb mark

Smithy and Angela had a very frustrating week considering the number of fish boshing and crashing around the lake for their first 3 days which didn’t involve any fish in the net. Thankfully, their efforts where rewarded with a new PB common for Paul at 45lb 12oz and a lovely PB 40lb common for Angela […]

Salvy, Pasc and Steve managed 8 carp with 2 20’s to 26lb 8oz, 4 30’s to 38lb 8oz and 2 40’s of 43lb which was also a new PB for Salvy with a lovely zip linear mirror and a brute of a common known as Stitch at 45lb for Pasc

Craig, Frank and Peter had fish in the 20’s, 30’s with a 38lb common and 39lb mirror, 2 40’s with 2 mirrors both at 43lb and Frank topping the pile with The Splitter which weighed in at an impressive 53lb 8oz. Weather wasn’t great with high pressure and North Easterly winds, so all things considered […]

Father and son Rob & Jack both broke their PB’s twice in the week with Rob coming out on top having banked “Johns Common” at 60lb 1oz after his first fish and previous PB of 36lb 8oz. Rob also managed another common of 45lb 5oz while Jack had 2 upper 30’s, the biggest being his […]

Matty & Pete endured hot, sunny weather with temperatures ranging from low 20’s at night through to mid 30’s in the daytime. The fishing was hard to say the least but both managed new PB’s with Pete banking a mirror of just under 40lb and Matty a common of 36lb 4oz

Stu and Boris arrived to more very hot weather with temperatures hitting the high 30’s during their weeks fishing. The lads gave it their all during the week which delivered both anglers new PB’s with Boris landing a cracking ghost common of 44lb and Stu having 3 mirrors, his biggest being just shy of 30lb

Danny and Dave arrived to hot, sunny weather with temperatures in the 30’s by the afternoons, which made for some tough fishing over the week. Despite the heat, both managed new PB’s with Danny banking a stonking common of 57lb and Dave with a lovely chestnut mirror of 40lb. They also managed 2 other 30’s […]

Temperatures had just dropped significantly on the day Joe and Roger arrived for their weeks fishing. Despite the wind, rain and daytime temperatures of mid teens, the lads managed 8 fish with new PB’s of 44lb for Joe and a few ounces shy of 30lb for Roger

Walter and Sue arrived for their week at Etang Rouge in their campervan and took up residence in swim 1 with the van just behind the swim. Walter managed a new PB with a beautiful common of 36lb in very hot conditions with temperatures hitting the mid 30’s most days. Sue enjoyed the sunshine too!!

Father and son duo Peter and Rowan had a hard weeks fishing due to the high temperatures in the 30’s. The pair fished hard for the week though and with plenty of cold beers and showers still had an enjoyable weeks fishing, both managing new PB’s in Rowan’s biggest mirror of just under 40lb and […]

Gareth, Andrew, Stuart and Goffy took all 4 swims on the lake for their week here at Etang Rouge. The lads managed 15 fish between them for the week with temperatures from low single figures in the early hours, through to low twenties on some of the days. The weeks Top Rod was Andrew who […]

Marvin fished days only during what was a difficult weeks fishing with lots of rain and thunder. Despite the weather, Marvin left with a new PB of 53lb having banked “The Splitter”, along with another known fish “The Apple” mirror that weighed in at 40lb on the nose.

Steve booked the All Inclusive Lake Exclusive package so as to have the fishery to himself for the week and what a week it was with him breaking his PB not once, not twice but 3 times during the week! Steve managed 17 fish in total, with 2 50lb commons to 56lb 10oz (known as […]

Clive (Bluey), Roy and Ade AKA The Sheepy Hookers all achieved PB’s during their weeks fishing, with Clive and Ade banking thirties of 37lb and 38lb, whilst Roy improved his PB with an upper twenty mirror. Temperatures at the start of the week where low single figures at night, which steadily increased to low double […]

Ian, Will and Rob arrived along with a freak day of snow and minus temperatures. After a couple of quiet days and a rise in daytime temps to low teens, the lads managed to net 11 carp between them, with all 3 recording new PB’s, the biggest being Ian’s Common from swim 4 at 47lb. […]

Ian booked Lake Exclusive so had the place to himself. Temperatures ranged from -2 (night) to 18 degrees (day) throughout the weeks fishing with Ian landing 12 fish between low twenties and 38lb. As this was the first week of the year where temperatures consistently hit the mid to upper teens by late afternoon in […]