It has been a month or two now since my last blog, so I thought I'd do a little update as there's been lots going on, with much of it being the less glamorous side of fishery management. I know a lot of you are interested in that kind of stuff, so here's what's been going on. The Artisan Carp Farm France project has been a real ball breaker. The development of ponds, planting iris, landscaping, water quality, aeration, feed; everything was done from scratch, so I had a lot t

First come first served. 4 awesome weeks left for this season at Lac Solace. To confirm your week require a £350 deposit. The remaining balance is due no later than 12 weeks before arrival! To contact Nic and get booked up you can WhattsApp him.on +33787705222 email info@lacsolace.com or use the Contact page. #solacevibe #carpfishinginfrance

At Lac Solace , we’ve never been interested in hype . No exaggerated weights. No “it was definitely bigger last time” stories. No mystery 30lb jumps over winter. When we talk about carp growth here, we’re talking about documented, recorded, verifiable fact. We know how long it’s been in the lake. And we know exactly how it has progressed. A Shallow , Weedy Lake – Built for Natural Development Lac Solace is a shallow, weedy lake in central west France. That enviro

Why does the winter always seem to go so fast! When we approach autumn I start to look forward to getting all the things done that I have wanted to do all summer. Although of course I can do general maintenance throughout the season, I have never been too keen on crashing around and making a load of noise unless I really have to. I don't want to disturb you or the fish. Then the time comes to say goodbye to the last group of the year, diggers are booked, work parties planned,

Some wicked fish out again this week, the last couple of weeks have seen, immaculate fish and big gains. The lads haven't been using tons...

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It's been a great couple of weeks at Lac Solace. The temperatures have been 'doable' and the carp are active, ramping on that weight after

**EXTREMELY HOT** *FISH CARE REMINDER* Towards the end of this week and for at least next week we have very hot temperatures due of 35+ an

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Lewis was blown away by his first trip to Lac Solace, banking some truly special carp with an incredible average weight. #solacevibe...

We carry on our lap looking for pieces of the carp fishing jigsaw puzzle. #carpfishing

Watercraft is an almost impossible thing to teach, but what I can do is try and tell you, and show you what I'm looking for when I'm...

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I am not a believer at all that one rig is all you need in your tackle box. For me different situations and even time of year dictate...

After a few attempts at a photo Jeremy decided that this bionic mirror was better off going straight back and me having a go at holding...

My approach and feelings about the best way to approach small waters in France aren't always the current trend, but it is born from my...