Carp Fishing In France

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.

The venue was left undisturbed to flourish and mature wit h its tree lined banks and stocks of fish for three decades. We acquired the lakes and set about creating a carp fishing holiday venue that would be second to none. After 6 months of removing trees and other obstacles swims for the anglers were created that were strategically placed to maximize everybody's chances. As the years passed we added a new stock of fast growing French carp including many 30lb+ fish and at present Cretelakes can boast some of the heaviest stocked lakes in France with carp to 60lb that are still growing.

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. We also have a toilet block located between lakes 3 and 4.

Les Best is the head bailiff and is a qualified chef, Les and his team of bailiffs will be on hand to cook the all important meals and look after your daily needs. Les has a wealth of experience working and fishing on some very well known waters in France and has landed a string of big fish to just under 60 pound.