In reply to Post #1
one of my favourite lakes, first fished it in late 90's and had fish to over 50lb but it can be a gruelling lake to fish.

Huge underwater currents when it's windy and it's pretty shallow in places (less than 4 feet deep even at 400 metres out in some parts).

Unfortunately, someone saw it fit to stock Wels Catfish several years ago and they have thrived, now wiping out all your baits in one sitting when they get into your swim.

On a difficulty scale of 1 - 10 it is without a 10 but this is due to the sheer size, very little night fishing zones, limited night fishing times of year, loads of pike anglers, duck hunters and literally billions of silver fish but the achievement of catching a 40 plus from here is mind blowing.

There are loads of access points which you can find on google maps but just go and have a go.
Don't use particle, use VERY large VERY hard baits otherwise you'll have no bait left in 2 hours after dropping your rigs.
Petrol motor is absolutely essential (use a small one so you don't have to buy a permit for it).

They did have a fish kill in early 2000's but like many lakes, there are survivors and I'm sure there must be some decent fish still in there.

It's the kind of lake you need to spend some serious time on. You could fish it for 10 years solid and still nly scratch the surface.

Amazing place. Would love to return one day.


edit - I only just realised my profile pic is a mid 40 from there from 2004 I think.

In reply to Post #1
check out the plage naturiste.

Makes blanking a little more tolerable

In reply to Post #1
parco del brenta?

Unsure whether it is still open but it seems to be the place to go at the moment (if you can get there and get on!)

Well I won't be going to France.

Surely fishing for carp can wait?

The rules are there for a reason - to try and stop being being killed by Covid-19.

If you do go and don't quarantine for the 14 day period, surely you are putting others at risk?

Unless you are one of the people that thinks it won't happen to me...

In reply to Post #1
Jim Lightfoot has recently added several videos to YouTube

Certainly worth a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5sKS-U5AMs

In reply to Post #5
thanks for the reply Jon

I'm just simply not going to pay that much to go fishing for a week so perhaps I'll have to give it a re-think.

Many thanks

Nick

In reply to Post #2
good shout

Just found a place on there (on the waters edge) for £700 for a week!

Time to do some research on the fishing methinks

Hearing loads about this place and watched some clips on YouTube and have to say it looks fantastic!

Been looking for a house next to the lake to rent for a week but I'm not paying £3,000 for a week, no matter how nice it may be.

Does anybody have any knowledge they're willing to share of any lake side houses that are not as expensive? The house needs to have access to the lake so I can fish close to the house.

Will try to talk the missus into going for a week in 2021/2022

In reply to Post #1
http://www.lacduder.com/en/angling

this provides all the details you need.

You have to prebook night fishing swims.

If you get in touch with the Station Nautique, they are most helpful

In reply to Post #1
very useful Simon, thanks.

The number of times I've been to France and can't find a shop that is actually open!