We've booked Oakview Lake for the next 2 years and can't wait to come back

Darren Palmer: We've booked Oakview Lake for the next 2 years and can't wait to come back

By Darren Palmer on 23 October 2015

Shirley and Martin are excellent and their food is lovely - only trouble is my t-shirts don't fit me any more! Fishing was slow due to changing weather but we still managed 11 fish to 42lb 4oz, which we are delighted with.

Oakview Lake accommodation is spotless and we've booked up for the next two years.

Cracking hosts, cracking fish, cracking food and cracking surrounds. Martin even stayed up to greet us when we arrived at half past four in the morning on Sunday. Can't wait to come back.

1 x 40, 5 x 30s and 5 x 20s.

Carp Fishing in France Photos

Carp (42lbs 4oz ) caught by Darren Palmer at  France.
Darren Palmer: Carp 42lbs 4oz
Carp (34lbs 0oz ) caught by Darren Palmer at  France.
Darren Palmer: Carp 34lbs 0oz
Carp (38lbs 0oz ) caught by Darren Palmer at  France.
Darren Palmer: Carp 38lbs 0oz
Carp (38lbs 8oz ) caught by Darren Palmer at  France.
Darren Palmer: Carp 38lbs 8oz
Carp (31lbs 12oz ) caught by Darren Palmer at  France.
Darren Palmer: Carp 31lbs 12oz
Carp (0lbs 0oz ) caught by Darren Palmer at  France.
Darren snaps a kingfisher between runs