La Retraite Carp Fishing

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

People say to me “ I couldnt have a fishing lake, all Id do is fish”
The reality
1 Pellet burner repair
2 Labourer
3 Block Layer
4 Machine Driver
And thats just today!
Living the dream😁😁

30/08/2026

Although water levels are good here, Im quite pleased to be stood out in the rain !

28/08/2026

View from the not so Shallow end. Just the banks to tidy and all is good

23/08/2026

Two weeks in September still available.5-12 th 12–19th
First come first served £900 per week!

21/08/2026

So making the most of a quiet week. The lake is maybe a ft below where id like it but that’s pretty good considering the weather.
Put in a couple of temporary dams and dug out the shallows. Anyone shis been here will know, this area was just too shallow but will no be fishable!
The carp are still happily feeding in the main part of the lake
Will need some rain soon tho🤔

09/08/2026

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08/08/2026

🎣 LA RETRAITE CARP FISHING – CATCH REPORT 🎣

☀️ Warm weather, tough conditions… until the house pellet turned the session around!

It was a warm week at La Retraite, and the carp were clearly not in a feeding mood, keeping their distance and making things challenging for the angler.

After a slow start, 4 Landed,one lost,a simple but smart change was made — switching to our House Pellet 🎯

And it didn’t take long to see the impact!

🐟 Three carp landed in quick succession! 🐟

Just goes to show how one small adjustment can completely transform a session. The carp were clearly loving the House Pellet 💥

Another brilliant reminder that when the going gets tough, confidence in the right bait makes all the difference.

📍 La Retraite Carp Fishing – France 🇫🇷

24/07/2026

Another Warm week. But the lads stuck at it and got amongst a few