News Update for Desire 2012.
Happy New Year to you all, and we all look forward in seeing a lot of old faces and a few new ones in the coming year.
It's been nonstop here since the season came to an end. Adding more fish stock to Desire 1, thirty carp from 22lb to 35lb boosting the stock levels. We have taken nearly all the shrubs/ trees out between swims 5 & 6, opening up a better view of the water from the social gazebo area.
What else has been going on? We finally got the permission to dig the green belt of land as you enter our property, (yip-pee) so work has started on that. Hopefully it will be done and dusted in the next few weeks and will look as good as new as if it's always been there. Also we decided after talking to most of our customers throughout the season of 2011 who came to Desire, to build a dam wall in the main lake to divide the lodge end off, to make it a separate lake of approx 2 acres. As it was not being fished much because of the social side of Desire. Nearly all bookings are whole lakes and they all stay on the horse shoe as we all call it, to fish with their mates and help one another out. The work is now done on the dam wall.
The diggers have been in, first they built the dam wall by taking out some of the lake bed to build it up from both sides, so this will now give swims 7-11 a margin to go to with more depth and once the dam wall is firm you will be able to walk along and bait up. Swim 12 will become more of a stalkers corner. This has all gone to plan and worked really well. Once the dam was completed, all the water in the lodge end (now Desire 2), was pumped out and all Desire 1's fish were netted and placed back in Desire 1. The diggers then came in to Desire 2 and went to work on the lake bed creating more depth all over with some nice new lake bed features. We have left two small islands in, but there's more to come, the work has not stopped there on the lodge end, swim 13 now has a bridge to it. Once more the lake has been scraped back to create an island to fish from where two anglers will be able to fish and cover the whole of Desire 2, you still have swim 14 next to the lodge. All the decking has now been taken off and replaced with shingle to open up the view of the lake. A lot of the trees have been cut down opening it right up. In the next two weeks we will be putting a gazebo down there and replacing all the gravel paths, along with a lot of grass seeding. The new fish stock will be arriving at the end of Feb.
In the pipeline - new website www.carpedorfishing.co.uk which we have just started work on, well our web guys have, so please bear with us over the next month or so for photos ,maps etc.. but in the meantime if anyone who is coming to Desire in 2012 wants a copy of the new layout please email us at info@carpedor.co.uk or give us a call 00 44(0) 1234 741155. We are also trying to get our heads around Face book. We are registered as carpe d'Or fishing so i believe we will be able to add some photos of the work at desire and keep you all updated once i know how to work it.

Desire news report - August 2011
The first week of this month we welcomed back our match anglers to have another bash at the "poison chat", and they did us proud again with a total of 447lb caught on the float!!!!! They worked very hard at them again. Also in the evenings banked some nice carp a total of 39. With young Matty landing 2 new PBs to 37lb7oz, Minky also walked away with a new PB mirror at 33lb8oz, Barry with a PB mirror at 39lb and Ricky with a PB common at 31lb4oz.
Well done guys thanks for all your help.
The rest of this month see some very good fishing with nearly a total 200 fish banked with a very good amount of 30lb fish among them as well as a few 40's and many 20's and forgetting "min" who banked a PB mirror at 50lb4oz.
Many of this month's captures can be viewed in the picture gallery.
Many various baits have been going in again this month but main baits that have been banking the most fish were our own "kellor", mainlines "cell" and ace baits "fruity crab" fished over lake parti mix.
As for the weather this month, it was like going back to April at one point with hats, jackets and waterproofs with very strong winds, then a spell of heavy rain and storms, Then among all this the temperatures were also reaching 35 degrees.

27/8/11 news update
at long last..........
one of our regulars "Botham" has not long arrived and putting up home for the week and just dropped his 3rd rig out for the evening and its ripped off and produced a new PB for him banking the cat at 87lb. This is nearly been two season's since anybody has managed to land it, well done to you Botham.
Pictures on the web site gallery at the end of the month.

16/8/11 news update
exclusive regulars to Lac Desire from London had a good weeks fishing with "min" banking one of our 50lbers, with a new PB mirror at 50lb2oz.

Desire news report July
Finally this month we had a break in the weather with much rain and winds, and the Fishing turned on overnight.
A few new PB's were achieved for Norman a 43lb10oz common. A 50lb4oz mirror for Steve, first timer to France. Ronnie having 3 PB's 41lb4oz mirror, then a 40lb common and 24hours later a 48lb common. Our jay with a new PB common at 40lb, and also our Kieran with a PB mirror at 48lb12oz.... Well done guys.....
These pictures plus many more for this month can be viewed in the picture gallery.
As stated at the start of this month's report the weather turned for the better, we are now getting the conditions we should have had for April/May..............
A little back to front we know, we and our guest's are even back to putting jackets on of an evening,
And sometimes even during the day!
The fish are responding well to most boilies, fished over particle mix, pellet at this time of year is attracting a few of the poison chat, we do believe that we are getting on top of these as this is our best year for them not interfering with the hook baits. Fishing is still not on par with previous years, but let's just hope August fishes as well.........

News update 09/07/2011
The weather has took a good turn around for our guests after a very hot May & June. At the moment the fish are loving strong winds and much need rain.
Steve has banked one of our 50's at 50lb4oz mirror and his new PB, and the fishing has picked up all round.

June 2011 news letter
Hi to all,
What a very strange month that June has been, fish still haven't really picked up on the feeding since spawning in the middle of may. The weather is still red hot and we believe this is playing a big part
on why the fish are not feeding as well as they should be. It's been the driest and hottest spring into summer we have ever witnessed out here.
For 3 weeks of this month was very little fish out, and the last week they have started to get their heads down and this is producing a few more fish, possibly down to some good strong winds and some much welcomed/needed rain.
Some of this month's captures can be viewed in the picture gallery, with a few new PBs among them and fish caught to 40lb, none of the big girls were caught this month.
Let's hope i have better reports for July

MAY Catch Report:
Hi ladies & gents, well that's another month gone and some great fishing & relaxing was had by those who visited us. The first half of the month producing many fish and the bigger percentage of fish were 30lb plus, and not forgetting a few forties and another 50lb mirror and a very good back up of twenties.
The second half of the month started well with another 53lb9oz common, a couple more 40lb plus fish and a fair share of 30's & 20's being banked, but then the spawning period started on the 19th and a little the following week. We don't think at this point they have finished as they generally go at it for a good 3 days in some rushes between pegs 3 & 4, but not this year as yet, or is it still too early, as previous years its been the end of May into June. So as it does, this has slowed the fish down on feeding. If they should start again we will keep the site updated.
Overall there were still 137 fish banked, with new many new PBs among them, many of these captures have been added to the fish gallery, but more importantly many fish were also missed/lost. This could have put at least a third of the number again on the bank, if not more. They are still quite a young stock with soft mouths, 14mm and 16mm boilies with a bright 10mm pop-up has been the main catching combination over a bed of particle and carp pellet.
The weather has remained very hot for this time of year, as hot as what we would expect for July and with still very little rain, just a couple of showers.

News Update 20/05/11
Fish have started spawning today, this hasn't put all the fish off from getting there heads down. Rich who has already banked 2 new PBs this week. A 44lb mirror, and has gone and banked one of the big commons today at 53lb12oz.

News Update 9/5/11
Gary has landed himself a new PB in the shape of a 50lb mirror, photo will be in the gallery next week.

APRIL REPORT
Well April was a great month regarding the fishing, but not quite as good as previous seasons.
This we are putting down to, the weather, still no rain, only a three hour down poor towards the end of the month and temperatures into high twenties. Very little wind and any to speak of have come from the north/east. We believe if this continues we will see the carpe do an early spawn
next month..................
Back to the fishing, we where visited by some great groups, mainly repeat bookings who had some great times and captures with just shy of 150 fish banked and many new PBs with fish banked to
50lb2oz a stunning mirror, a good amount of 40's and even more impressive the amount of 30's and many of them upper thirties and of course a fair share of twenties. Many of this month's captures can be viewed in the photo galleries
Please keep an eye on the news reports for any "news flashes" throughout the month.

MARCH REPORT
Well the weather was fantastic with crystal clear blue skies along with much sun shine and only one day of rain, the evenings did still drop off with the odd slight frost, but that didn't stop the fish feeding for some great friends that visited us with over a 100 fish banked, with 12 forties, many thirties and good amount of high twenties, and the first 50lb of the year came out to dale and a new PB for him, new PBs where also had for mike at 45lb10oz, Jason at 49lb, Andy at 39lb, Jim at 35lb8oz
Some of these captures plus many more are in our 2011 gallery.

2011
Hi to all, well winter has finally come and gone, November and December threw some big freezes and fair share of snow at us. This didn't stop us getting on with our improvement and maintance program.
A few more trees have been fallen around various parts of the lake to help with more wind on the water, to help with oxygen levels, and less leaves to collect next autumn. Along with trees being removed some quite big "crack off willows" have been removed at pegs 2, 4 & 5 and 6 to help with casting and banking fish. A new/ bigger timber social gazebo has been built with lighting and cooking work top, and new bench seating around the fire pit.
The reception/greeting area has been extended with a wooden roof to help for all weathers, and new picnic tables.
The best part of time this winter was spent working on the bottom stock pond. All the large and i mean very large crack off willows surrounding the water have been removed. Along with all the roots, the pond has also been re-shaped and made a little bigger and then landscaped where necessary to create "petit desire".
We have then added another 5 thirties to its existing stock, march see a couple of our guests nip down for an hour or two and banked fish to 37lb.
The first week of March we had our work party for the final clean up ready for the season. A great team of guys Ian, Ken, Ray, Les, Mike and Jim and as last year they did some great work during the course of the week, a big THANK YOU guys. Along with the work some great fishing was had with 30 fish banked and a couple of new PBs for Mike at 45lb10 common, Les with a 39lb4oz mirror and Jim at 35lb8oz common, another 42lber was also landed, 10 other thirties all other fish where high twenties.

22/12/2010
We would like to wish all you "Carpe d'Or carpers" a very happy Christmas and prosperous new year.
2010 see some great guests new and old with many new PBs, new lake records, fun had, just to name a few.
We are very appreciated for all your custom throughout the year and look forward to greeting you all in 2011.
Best wishes Andy & Marie and all the Carpe d'Or team.

NEWS FLASH
New lake Record 59lb 10oz goes to Mike.
Yes Desire is now closed, but Mike is out here doing some work up till xmas for us. So last week chopping logs up in peg two he got his rods out over 24 hour. Later the buzzers went and at the end was a stunning common of 59lb 10oz
New lake record for Desire.

01/11/2010
Not the best report for us to end a great season, as still high pressures and freezing cold conditions for the return visit of John Fielding & friends. The bad weather conditions really didn't help the fishing.
John started off well with a new PB common at 40lb8oz followed shortly after with a 40lb4oz "ghosty" well done John. Ian banked two twenties to 27lb4oz; Terry banked a nice 33lb mirror. Dave landing 2 twenties to 27lb, but sadly no fish for Stan and David our two older residents (both in their seventies). Maybe more up for cuddling up to there hot water bottles, than trying to catch fish, well done to you all.

On a final note what a great season with many new PB's, record amount of fish landed in anyone week. Plenty of banter and laughs. See many off you again in 2011 and also look forward to meeting some new faces.
A big thank you for choosing Carpe d'Or Fishing Lakes for your holidays.
Andy & Marie

25/10/2010
This week we see the return of the Dave Elvin group, fishing slowed up this week with high pressures and the first frosts arriving. Still some good fun was added with a few fish also landed. Dave himself banked a couple to 34lb12oz, Alan managed the one fish at 26lb8oz, Stuart landed four upper twenties. "Big Dave" had four to 35lb mirror, only the one fish for "Little Dave" a mid twenty. Top rod was Brian with eleven fish with some nice twenties and thirties to 36lb8oz. Finally John with a four fish catch and a new PB mirror at 40lb8oz. Well done.
John great words at the end off his catch report- "great week, many thanks, see you next year and forever"

18/10/2010
We welcomed the return of the Hampshire tackle and Richworth baits party and as always a good group with plenty of banter. With a few fish on the bank, Colin took an 8 fish catch to 38lb4oz, Bob "Mr Richworth" with 4 fish and a new PB common at 38lb8oz. Phil had 6 fish to 33lb3oz, Bert with fish to 34lb, Mick with great haul of 14, 5 thirties and 9 twenties. Ron buss with a couple of nice commons to 36lb" Mr Hampshire tackle" who was also top rod for the week with 15 fish to 33lb8oz. Keron who wasn't far behind with 13 to 38lb4oz.
Great week guys see you next year.

12/10/10
This week's write up was done by Lee, the holiday organizer from Doncaster. The group had a great week at Desire last week, just a shame the fish weren't on the feed.
The facilities were brilliant and its a great social venue, we all enjoyed a few beers around the fire on a night while waiting for the runs. It also kept the mozzies away!
The fishing was really hard, there were fish showing but just not wanting to feed, we tried different methods and baits but struggled. Most of the fish came on kellor boilie hook baits tipped with fake maize.
Here's how each peg did:
peg 1, Nidge had 4 carp all thirties up to a PB 33.08, plus the Sturge twice at 25.08
peg 2, Si struggled and left without a fish
peg 3, Scooby had 2 carp both 25lb
peg 4, Miff had 4 carp including the biggest of the week, a 39.08 common
peg 5, Chris had 2 carp up to 28lb and for some reason had a few pike pick up his baits and was bitten off a couple of times and lost another at the net
peg 6, Will also struggled and left without a fish, well apart from a couple of chat
peg 7, Mick had 1 carp at 25.08
peg 8 was my peg i had 1 carp at 28lb plus the Sturge
lodge, Mark had 1 common a PB 34lb

18 fish banked for the week which is well down on the last 4 weeks but we still had a top hol and look forward to returning at some point and hopefully next time have a few more fish.

07/10/10
Great week at Desire once again. 79 fish on the bank with two 50s amongst them.
Mick had a blinding week with two 50 to 53lb 8oz a new PB and one 44lber amongst his catch well done. John was also over the moon with his new PB of 41lb 1oz, Eddie the oldest of the group at 74 had 13 fish and he had all the stunners and a new PB at 35lb. Allan G also went home a happy man all he wanted was a 30 and after losing his first 7 due to hooks, he went on and landed a 38lb 11oz mirror new PB for him. John S, first time to Desire also had some nice fish to a new PB of 35lb. Lenny only landed the one but a new PB at 27lb 8oz, Allan banked 8 with a new PB 31lb 8oz. Martin he had some nice fish with a new PB at 34lb 11oz, and last of all regular Lee had five 20s to 27lb 2oz and three 30s to 39lb 10oz a new PB for him too.
All the guys this week went home with new PBs, for most of them it was there 3rd visit to Desire and it was nice to see all them back on our banks. We will see some of you back in March and then down Napo later in the year 2011.

NEWSFLASH
Desire still fishing really well this week. Mick on his 3rd visit to Desire has had a new PB common @ 53lb8oz well done.

27/9/2010
We welcomed back carpe d'Or carpers, Bernie and friends from Cambridgeshire on there 3rd visit to desire and what a week they had. Gavin was a very happy chappy landing one of the big commons at 54lb4oz and a new PB backed up with 10 thirties to 37lb, 7 twenties to 28lb12oz and 1 double. Well done Gav top angling. Stuart had 2 new PBs a 36lb8oz and the a stunning 39lb14oz common with also 4 twenties to 26lb13oz. Damon with a really big hit with 3 thirties to 37lb, 20 twenties to 29lb6 oz and 5 doubles. John with 2 thirties to 37lb3oz and 6 twenties. Bernie with 2 thirties to 35lb4oz and 16 twenties.
1st timer to France, Scott with an amazing 36 fish haul and many new PBs. His biggest being a 46lb4oz mirror, 14 thirties to 38lb4oz, 17 twenties to 29lb10oz and 3 doubles. Well done Scotty top angling.
Non young angler "one rod Todd" put a rod out after a couple of days of arriving and caught 3 fish to 33lb PB and late arrival with the group Martin, who arrived early hours Wednesday morning had only the 1 fish.
This week see a NEW LAKE RECORD of number of fish landed in one week of 120 fish and approximately 25 losses/hook pulls.
Top angling once again guys see you next year.

21/9/2010
We see the return of the Fred Biggs party who last year really did some fantastic fishing. Top rod last year Paul was into some nice fish with 6 thirties to 35lb8oz and 6 twenties to28lb12oz. Fred himself did very well with a 46lb4oz mirror and a 43lb common, 5 thirties to 35lb, 7 twenties to 29lb12oz and 1 double. Pete with 2 thirties to 32lb and 5 twenties to 27lb8oz. Barry with a stunning 40lb PB common, 3 thirties to 37lb8oz and 10 twenties to 29lb12oz.
1st timer with the group and fishing in France "Sparky" well he really was spoilt with 7 thirties to 37lb, 18 twenties to 29lb5oz and 1 at 19lber many new PBs. Last but not least top rod John with a new PB common at 50lb also another stunning 48lb8oz common, 11 thirties to 38lb12oz, 12 twenties to 29lb12oz and 2 doubles.
Well done guys great hauling and congratulations on the biggest catch of the season of 102 fish, top angling for 6 anglers and very close to beating the 108 fish record.

15/09/10
This week we welcome back the 'Hinkley 'lads on tour again with 60 fish on the banks, between eight of them.
Top rod for the week was main man Mick with 20 to 45lb 12oz, next up was Nick but only just with 12 with nine 20s and three 30s. Dean had 11 all 20s to 28lb, Andy banked five 4 20s and a 33lb04oz. Martin also banked five with three 20s and twos 30s to 36lb. Nish only had the one, Keith with two very nice commons to 37lb 4oz. Rob bank four to 31lb 8oz. They all had a great week and took full advantage of Desire social area, it was nice to see you all back gents and we will see you down the road at Lesmont in 2012.

06/09/10
Great bunch this week from London, they took full advantage of what Desire is designed for' the ultimate social', few beers, logs burning, laughing with your mates, and the rods out what more could a man ask for,,,,,,.
The fishing side of things, well they arrived Saturday put the rods out and most of Sunday only fished two rods and between the seven of them they banked 55 fish and a few lost. Dave first time to France banked 13 with a few new PBs for him top of with a nice 46lb. "Boyzee" banked three to 37lb, Scotty had five 2 x 20s and three 30s to 36lb 4oz. "Min" also banked five to 35lb 4oz. Perry went home empty handed from his swim but did have six on his mates rods to 36lb. Big Tony done well with nine and a few new PBs for him , four 20s to 29lb and five 30s to 35lb. Frank had 14 seven 20s to 29lb 4oz and seven 30s to 38lb, well done gents and we will see you all back at desire next year.

02/09/10
Whole lake booking this week, six anglers with a few fish out amongst them 56 in total on the bank.
Steve the main man who was here last year had a great week with 16 fish two upper doubles , nine 20s to 28lb 12oz three 30s to 33lb 12 and a nice 41lb 08oz. Matt who was also here last year had 15 out, two doubles, ten 20s to 28lb 4oz and
three 30s to 36lb 12oz. First timers to Desire, Mark had nine to 37lb 14oz and a new PB common at 31lb 6oz. Andy banked three one 20 and two 30s, Michael had seven four 20s to 29lb 15oz and three 30s to 30lb 8oz. John banked the Sturge and five carp to 38lb 14oz .Well done gents and we will see you back here in Aug 2011 and May 2012.

25/08/10
Mixed group on Desire this week of nine anglers, once they all arrived on the Saturday got all set up and got there heads down for the night the heavens opened and did not stop for 72 hours (happy days). The lake has come up just over a foot. Fishing, 54 on the bank, the Italians Mareo, Luca, Enrico, Luca, Eros, had 22 between them to 36lb 10oz well done all. Regulars, Fred, Terry & Nigel also with 22 on the banks, Fred was top rod for the week with two 40s amongst them 40lb 4oz common and a 45lb 10oz mirror. Terry first fish a new PB at 36lb 4oz. Farouk from Holland had four,
one 20lber, one 30lber and two stunning 40lber mirrors. Gerard from Belgium had a good week in the lodge along with his wife and daughter. He landed six one 20lber and five 30s to 35lb 2oz. Well done to everyone and we will see most of you back next year at Carpe d'Or Fishing lakes.

16/08/10
The Match anglers are back on the "Steve Savory" remembrance week with over 400lb of chat on the banks they had to work hard to find them this year. That's about 500lb down on last year so it looks like we are making a big dent in them. The chat this year has been very quiet throughout the season only really showing themselves over the last few weeks. We are still working hard to keep on top of them and bring there numbers down.
Carp! what a week 64 on the banks to 45lb 4oz. Steve with 17 on bank two doubles ten 20s to 28lb four 30s to 34lb 8oz and one 40 at 45lb 4oz. Nigel and 11 year old son Matt banked 12 to 35lb 6oz seven 20s to 27lb and five 30s. Jerry had 3 all new PBs 30lb, 30lb 8oz, 31lb 8oz. Colin two carp with a new PB 24lb. Dave only the one for him 28lb, Chris a 20lber and two 30s to 34lb. Graham a 30lber, Barry had a couple with a new PB mirror of 32lb. Top rod for the week Russ, 23 on the bank to 36lb 6oz, he went home one happy man and a little bit tired.
Well done guys thanks for all your help see you next year.

16/08/10
This week see the return of Alex and his mates Rob, Mark, Ingy, and Carl. They only managed ten fish out between them to 35lb 13oz, nice one gents.
Down in the lodge were Simon and wife and their girls Charley & Daisy .The girls had a great week going shopping, the parks, and fishing. Poor dad didn't get a look in, fishing time for him was minimal the girls had a few out the back stock pond over all a great social week, not so well on the fishing front.

10/08/10
35 Carp on the bank this week, to the kids (ok grown up kids) and there mates for most it was there
first time to France and most went home with new PBs. I even got my rods out for a few days and landed a new PB of 32lb 8oz. The lad, Jay had four fish to 28lb10oz but his fishing was cut short by a visit to the hospital after playing on the quad (make sure you all bring your E111). Kieran, Rach's other half, had six carp to 34lb 15oz a new PB for him. Matt had a good week, seven on the bank to 32lb 8oz new PB. Martin pull out two at end of week on his 3rd move to 31lb, Jamie bank five carp and the sturgeon.
Martin, and wife Jane in the lodge after a few days out here and there and a late night, only landed the one 28lb 04.
Mulley also had a good week with seven carp on the bank and a few new PBs for him grass 34lb 16oz, mirror at 30lb 6oz & a common at 25lb 8oz. Well done you lot and to the kids we will of course
see you soon and the rest see you next year.

26/07/10
A mixed bag on the weather this week, hot early week then over cast for the rest. We had some new guys on this week whole lake booking from the West Midlands, they all worked hard to put some fish on the bank with over around 30 out. Top rod was Bret, he also had the biggest for the week a real stunner at 41lb 4oz mirror. His brother, Mark had a new PB grass 34lb 12oz, Gary had fish to 31lb, and Lee banked two to mid 20s. Well done to all the lads, and we will see you all back here next year, and a couple of you in a few weeks at Lesmont.

20/07/2010
This week the fishing has picked up at Desire, with a few days of rain & winds that was much needed. 44 fish on the bank to a mixed group on this week. Most of them regulars to our lakes for the last two/three years, with three new comers Rob, Patrica & Joop, from Holland. Rob had five fish 3x 20s, one 30 at 33lb 3oz and stunning 40lb 3oz common. Joop banked three to 32lb and Patrica had two to 33lb 6oz well done and we will see you next year at Lesmont and Napoleon.
Regulars Mark, Robin and non angler Dense also from Holland had 25 fish between them. Mark and Robin went home with the same fish as a new PB which Mark had at the beginning of the week at 47lb, then Robin went on to hook the same one at end of week at 48lb. Robin also had a 40lb mirror.
Nathan only banked the two early 20s but as usual he and wife Shara had a great week.
Alex also only banked the two a mid 20 and scraper 40 but once more with his wife Eve had a good week.
Andy i think has now been to our lakes four time Lesmont most of all as blanked every time but being his birthday week luck was on his side with seven fish on the bank with a new PB at beginning of week and then on his birthday a new PB of 36lb. Nice one mate but what can i say about the photos, his poor wife Jackie who comes along has never taken had to take a fish photo in her life, it shows but a on a bright side it was nice to see some fish on the bank for Andy. Great weeks fishing ladies and gents, and the rest of the ladies some nice wine tasting done see you all next year.

15/07/2010
Still red hot in France at the moment, four weeks wit out any rain so the fishing as been hard. Four guys on this week from the Hampshire tackle area, 13 fish on the bank. Andy only banking the one, after moving swims mid week. Martin had two 24lb grass and 20lb mirror, Joe also landing two upper double grass and 24lb mirror. Top rod for the week John landed 8 with a few PBs amongst them 34lb grassy and 25lb common.
Well done gents see you next year.

05/07/10
This week we welcome some new comers to Lac Desire, whole lake booking 8 anglers. 4 of the group did a week on Lesmont before coming to us. Once again a hard weeks fishing here the fish still not sure if there coming or going. A total of 18 on the bank, Colin two 30s, top rod for the week Mick 8 to 40lb 2oz. Paul two 20s, Barry with a nice 32lb common. Pete first time to France and a new PB 46lb 8oz. John two on the bank to 24lb and Dave only the one but a stunning 47lb 2oz. Well done gents and we will see some of you next year back at Lesmont.

28/06/2010
This week the weather has turn red hot with 31 - 36 in the shade our little stock pound has spawned once more early in the week and the fish in the main lake look like they are thinking about it, a lot showing this week just crushing on top. I think they are also adjusting to the hot weather just like us.
We welcome back Barry to Desire, this time he as brought the family along, son, nephews, brother-in- law, most first time to France and to carp fishing. A great social week was had by all, only six fish on the banks to 28lb with new PBs all round. James with one first carp ever and new PB, Aaron was top rod with three .Nice one lads and gent look forward seeing you all back next year.

23/06/2010
What can i say a hard weeks fishing this week for the guys, weather up and down, the fish still not finished spawning. By mid week it did pick up for them, they worked hard and had 41 fish on the bank. Welcome back to all the group and newbie Dave who had four fish three 20s to 26lb 14oz and a stunning 41lb common. Norm had four mirrors to 26lb 12oz
one common 29lb 10oz and two grasses to 22lb 8oz. Son Mark after a few moves only had the one 21lb 8oz, Dave the main booking man had two on the bank a Grassy at 29lb 8oz and 24lb mirror. Clive banked three a common at 23lb 12oz and two stunning 30lb mirrors to 33lb 12oz. Andy had the surge. Top rod for the week was golden bits Simon with 16 fish on the bank one double, seven 20s to 27lb, seven 30s to 38lb and a very nice 46lb mirror.
Well done to all and we will see you back next year gents.

16/06/10
Carpe d'Or welcomes back Andy and his lot from Sheffield, a bit of a hard week on the fishing side for most of the group. The weather is still up and down the carp don't know if there coming or going, so just 20 carp on the bank this week. Top rod for the week was Percy with fish to 40lb 2oz, Paul went home happy man after just banking the one but a New PB for him 31lb. Chris had two nice 30s to 37lb.It was still a good week had by all and we will see you next year.

09/06/10
Well a bit of a strange week at Desire this week. Lets start with the bad news all the fish have not spawned, as some still had milk in them on the mats so this made it a bit of a up and down week for fishing and the weather hasn't helped. With that said total of 56 carp on the bank, we had a whole lake booking with Paul Radmore, and Darron, Marie and son Arron in the lodge. Top rod for the week was Darron with 12 fish on the bank, two 14lbs four 20s to 29lb and six 30s to 35lb10oz anew PB. Son Arron had a new PB first fish 36lb2oz, then the sturge. It then went quite for him, so end of week he moved to peg 12 and had 3 fish to 31lb.
Paul's group done 39 fish between them. Paul, himself also first fish a new PB 34lb Mirror he went on to have five others two 20s three more 30s with a new common PB of 32lb6oz. Young Alfie was showing the men how it was done at the beginning of the week with four fish on bank 1st fish PB 32lb two 20s to 21lb 5oz and a new PB 38lb. Dad Kev also had four fish 17lb8oz, 23lb8oz, 32lb, 36lb. Pete only had the one a very nice New PB of 43lb9oz.Botham banked five carp 25lb4oz, 25lb8oz, 33lb and two 37lb mirrors also a 8lb8oz pike. Trevor banked three 2 x 20s to 27lb8oz and a new PB 31lb. John had six to 26lb and Gary banked ten top rod of his lot one double seven 20s to 28lb, two 30s to 35lb 8oz new PB.
Well done all and we will see you back next year.

01/06/10
For those that are about to come to Desire in the next few weeks are going to be over the moon with the news the fish have finally spawned.
It was not so great for the guys booked on last week, but they still managed to bank a few, 28 in total between with. Some nice lumps amongst them. Richard's lot from Sutton Ely, first timers to Carpe dOr, except for young Paul who has done some bailiff work here last year nice to see him back. Richard had five fish on the bank three 20s and two 40s to 45lb 14oz, his two 40s where on the bank within 15 mins of each over, there's not many out there who can say they had two 40s on the bank at the same time. Son Jamie only had the two for the week two grass carp, Graham bank three in the week then went quite for him. Paul was top rod only just with seven fish on the bank to 33lb 8oz grass. Dad Chris four carp to 34lb and the Sturgeon (only out once this week). Wayne banked five three 30s and two 20s and Alan who struggled all week moved down to the lodge swim and lost one then banked a stunning 42lb2oz.
Well done you lot hard week but still some nice fish out and we will see you all at Napoleon next year and back at Desire for 2012.

25/05/10
This week at Desire saw the return of some regulars to Carpe dOr fishing lakes. It was nice to see you back gents. Just the four hired the whole lake to themselves, they all managed new PBs. Rob was top rod for the week, with 15 fish on the bank eight 20s to 28lb14oz, four 30s to 39lb14oz and three 40s at 40lb6oz, 41lb2oz and 44lb7oz, well done. Andy had 14 on the bank eleven 20s to 29lb4oz and three 30s to 33lb9oz. Next in line was Ian who decides to spend the week by himself down in peg 12, for the first few days it was quite but fair play he stuck it out, put the work in and ended up with 12 fish to 37lb4oz. Finally, John had a hard week the fish just not playing ball for
him only two fish on the bank but he was still over the moon as new PB 38lb2oz. Good week gents hope to see you all back next year.
It looks like our little mates out in the water are getting ready to spawn as they are showing all the signs we just need the weather to stay hot for the next week and I think it may be over and done.

19/05/10
Seven anglers on swims 1-12 this week, with regular Martin Blakey. A bit of a slow week this week with weather up and down, but they still banked 35 fish between them with two 40s so well done gents. Digger had a good week putting in some hard work with nine fish to 37lb, Stuart had two New PBs to 36lb 80z. Willo also banking a new PB at 35lb 10oz. Mark with one upper 20 two 30s and a 40lb 10oz and Martin himself had 12 fish making him top rod for the week with four 30s and 40lber. Gary three mid 20s and Kev banked two to 36lb 8oz.
Down in the lodge we had Jim, he had a hard week with the fish showing all over and crashing in front of lodge but only the one run for him.
We will see some of you back this year and the rest in 2011 at Lesmont.

11/05/10
This week see the return of a familiar face, Patrick from Holland along with his dad and a few friends. The weather was not on their side this week, up and down but they still banked 43 fish between them along with some great social evenings. Patrick banked 6 fish to 37lb 4oz and dad Careld had a great week showing the boys how it's done, with 16 fish on the bank. Including a new PB for him and a new 50 for desire at 51lb 7oz well done. Ronald H banked six to 41lb8oz mirror, Ronald Hop, banked just the one upper 20, Nico nine to 17kg (37lb 4oz) and Jan had two 30s to 33lb and one 20.
Well done gents see you all next year and a few in July.

NEWS FLASH
A stunning new common for Lac Desire at 51lb 4oz. Well done to Charlie

04/05/2010
Another great week at desire, with new comes to carpe dor fishing lakes. Craig Thomas's group from Devon, 49 fish on the bank and a few lost. Craig himself came hoping to bank a grassy and went on to bank three to 34lb8oz the sturge, five mirrors to 37lb8oz and a ghosty plus four commons to 40lb6oz a New PB for himself and what a fish.
His dad, Dave also had a great week banking two 20s to 27lb8oz, three 30s to 33lb14oz and a 41lb mirror. Dave's youngest son, Jacob at 11, banked six fish with 4 New PBs to 46lb8oz common, nice fishing mate. Matt who worked hard all week had a bit of a slow start but went on to bank six fish to 36lb, a new PB. Alan also banked six fish to 37lb12oz a new PB. Scott banked six carp a 30lb4oz grass three 20s to 27lb10oz and two other 30s to 37lb5oz a new PB. Cookie banked five to 31lb8oz.
Nice one guys look forward to seeing you all next year

28/04/10
We welcomed a new group to Desire this week, from Surrey and Jerry and wife in the lodge from Holland. Nice week had by all, the sun was out in the day but still dropping at nights.
Sean took four carp, one common at 32lb and three grasses to 29lb 8oz. Daz only had the one but still a stunner 32lb. Tony's first fish 40lb 8oz common then went on to pick seven more to 36lb8oz. Dean banked five fish to 30lb 8oz and Wayne banked four carp. Robin who had a slow start to his week worked hard and ended up being top rod for the week with 20 fish on the bank, nine of them 30lbers to 39lb 6oz also the sturge at 24lb 8oz. He was closely followed by Stuart who had a great week beating his PB a few times, he banked 15 to a 38lb grass carp.
Jerry in lodge only banked the one.
Great week, BBQ was good look forward to seeing you all back soon.

20/04/10
What a week at Desire, 89 fish on the banks and a NEW LAKE RECORD goes to our first full lake of the year. The guys from Herts were on their 2nd visit to Desire. So a Big Well done to James who banked his new PB and lake record at 54lb 10oz. I think this made up for him missing out on the 42lb in the middle of the week to young Bejay who took over on James rods while he went to the shops. James also had 16 other carp to 37lb. His dad Ken also having a good week with 26 fish on the bank and some stunners amongst them, 11x 30s to 39lb and two 40s to 49lb 8oz just missing out on that magical 50. Ken's brother, Steve also had a blinding week with 20 fish on the bank 6 of them 30s to 39lb 8oz and two 40s a 40lb mirror and a 40lb grasses. Steve's son, Bejay also having a great week with 16 fish to 33lb 8oz and plus his 42lb of James rod, well done mate.
Chris, Robin and Gary only banked the one fish each to 34lb. Andy banked four fish, and Paul and girlfriend from Holland banked two fish at the lodge. For the last five guys it seemed the north easterly winds did you no favours. Well done to you all and we look forward in seeing you all back in the near further at one of our venues.

NEWS FLASH 15/04/10
This week at Desire we have Steve Marshall's group on, they are having a good week so far. With Nephew, James landing a NEW PB & NEW LAKE RECORD, a common at 54lb 10oz.
Well done James. Full report at the end of the week.

12/04/2010
This week at Desire, sees the return of Dave and wife Lesley along with there friends Sam and Sue. Dave and Sam had a superb weeks fishing, while the ladies chilled reading there books and did what all ladies love best, went shopping. The guys banked 11 fish, but they also lost a few. Dave had 4 carp at 27lb, 30lb, 31lb and a 31lb 12oz Common.
Sam had 23lb, 26lb, 28lb, 29lb, 31lb 8oz, 36lb, and a stunning 41lb mirror.
Nice one gents look forward in seeing you back in the near further.
Then TOP ROD for the week was new comer to Carpe d'Or Fishing Lakes, Jason who brought his son Mike along to take his photos for him. Jason fished to the new islands at Desire and had 8 stunners on the bank: 23lb, 25lb, 26lb 8oz, 30lb, 31lb, 35lb, 36lb, and 37lb well done.

01/04/2010
Desire opened its gates today for the start of its season with 6 guys on for
just three nights. What a great few days they had with a total of 13 fish between them to 36lb. Well done gents.
Peter had 26lb and a 29lb common, young Dan banked one fish, Keith banked a stunning 36lber,then Richard, (tall) Dan and Joe all banked three carp each, Richard had 28lb 10oz, 30lber and a 21lb common, Dan 24lb and two 30s to 33lb 7oz, Joe two mirrors to 29lb and one grass carp at 19lb.
All where fishing on a mix of fruity baits, see you all May 2011

2010 work party Lac Desire 13th-20th March
Once again the work party was a great success seeing some of our carpe dor carpers return to give us a hand. So let me start with a BIG THANKS from Andy and I to Ian, John, Stan, Mike and Jim for volunteering to come and help us out, also Alex. A great week was had by all with some work being done along with some fishing. The guys all arrived on Saturday to get the rods out, it was a bit of a slow start on the fish front, but as the week went on most managed to bank a fish or two with some new PBs.
As for the work, they did pick up some twigs, also we added some more stunning stock to Desire in the week, with the help of all the lads. Nice one guys see you all in the year and hopeful back next year for the annul work party in 2011.

Now over to Ian who as done a nice write up of his own
A big thank you to Andy and Marie and newbie Alex for a superb week, great hospitality, and Marie's cooking is top drawer.
As for Alex ....his cooking is good, but it's his counting that lets him down!! Calm down, Calm down. LOL.

During the week we had the privilege of being involved in moving some of the stock fish about with Andy, an absolutely awesome experience to be so close to so many specimen fish at one time..........thanks again.

On the angling front PBs were smashed, to a point where Bone (John) will probably spend a life time trying to better his, first PB common at 33lb04oz, then the 43lb04oz Common....Stunning fish...photos to follow. (that said, he will be fishing Lesmont in October so who knows?) He also managed a couple of mirrors to 32.0lbs And he netted the big one all by himself in the pi**ing down rain !!!

I managed to entice the sturgeon to the net on Monday evening at 23lb04oz, but he was obviously still peckish and fell to Mike ' Frank Spencer' again on Friday pm.
Mmm Betty !

Still not sure which is the funnier, Mike or the Sturge?

I also had a new PB common at 34lbs, which will take some beating , and to cap it all I took the last fish at 8 o'clock Saturday morning a very nice 23 lbs mirror, just going to prove it ain't over till it's over.

Jimbo broke his duck on the Wednesday with a 26lb plus mirror, he had several takes but the old ' three beeps and it's on Delks ' let him down a bit, oh and did I mention his 'old ' neck. That said he wants to go back and have another go. Go on my son ......

Back to Mikey aka Frank, If you were out there with him during his week in 2009, then you will know that it's" his holiday too" !!!!
We nicknamed him Frank..........BUT it could've been Blakey from on the buses, or Corporal Jones from Dads Army....DONT PANIC !!
And whatever else you do........Don't ever tell him you are sponsored by a tackle Co.
Mike had the first fish of the week, a 28lb8oz mirror which was also
a PB.He had several mirrors out during the week, the best being 32lb14oz breaking his PB again !

Oh and did I mention his knitting skills? He is a demon with a bit of 15lbs mono !!!

And now for the hard bit .................Stan the man and the horrible 'B' word.
Not something he's used to, and he certainly did'nt deserve it. That said, he has got to be the 'cheeriest ' bloke in the world, at no time did any of his chins drop

His 'comedy runs' to beat Jimbo to the shower were 'legend'. As for the work party, us fat boys did find it hard work.........but we had fun, fun , fun.

And the first person to pass the' twigglets ' around at Christmas, is gonna get a whack !!!!

Thanks again to everybody for a great week.

The fishing has started on desire for 2010 well sort of. After working none stop on our new lake Napolen1, for the last two months, our Jays going back to England, so for his last weekend and birthday we got the rods out between us all. Andy, Carl, Hayley, myself and of course Jay so here we go.
Oh my god mega, mega freezing cold north easterly winds, and i mean freezing even during the day. Unhooking matts, weigh slings and bait boat door mechanisms were freezing up but this didnt stop us having a great time around the fire pit burning round the clock. The lovely red hot ashes became our cooking material for the weekends, food cooked on the bbq, thousands of branches & twigs raked up from mainly high winds from last Sunday and into the fire pit for our weekends warmth. So heres our final catches over the weekend !
Andy BLANK
Hayley BLANK
thats enough about the danglers (blankers) now onto the anglers. Carl was off to flying start as from Friday night with the sturge at 23lb, then mirrors at 30lb4oz, 29lb6oz and 26lb6oz. At this stage Carl is thinking the money is in the bag (as we all had a five euro flutter for the total combined weight).
Then there was Jay who is bivvied up next to Carl playing the part of his net boy, but then the tide turned and did it ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Birthday boy, top rod, PB buster, (anker) kicked into the following.................................. first fish was................................. the sturgeon and then a 24lb4oz, 22lb8oz, then a fantastic new PB at 37lb8oz mirror, followed by two more mirrors at 23lb & 31lb4oz, 23lb10ozcommon, another 32lb10oz & 35lb mirrors and to top his birthday weekend off another new PB in the shape of a stunning 37lb common (beats his 31lber at lesmont 4 years ago) net boy Carl not so happy chappy.
Finally, me, i get to use my Xmas pressies (asking myself, what I am doing here!) Wishing i got perfume & a bracelet for Xmas!!!! I then told Andy to get the bait boat for me as i want to put my hook baits over there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and guess what guys.......... over there produced TWO new PBs in under ONE hour in the shape of stunning 29lb2oz and 29lb6oz mirrors.
Once again great weekend had by all, Happy 21st Jay.

JANUARY 2010
Happy new year to all our customers & potential customers for 2010.
2009 was a great year for our guests with great numbers of carp on the bank and even better weight gains, during the close season November to mid March we are carrying out various improvements to the grounds/banks, swims, facilities and the lake itself.
We have already built 3 new islands to the north/east part of the lake (half way between pegs 8, 9 & 10 to opposite the lodge swims), by doing this we are aiming to create a more carpy area for the fish, plus more features to go at from the named swims, these where built by removing over half of the existing long gravel bar which runs parallel with the canal bank.
We have also removed much of the foliage, brambles & dead wood from the canal bank side of the lake at the same time thinning out the well over grown willows.
Other works to be carried out are extending the depth of swims to pegs 1 to 6 (as 7 to 11 have already been done).
Also carrying on with our fish stocking program thus adding another 30 carp from 25lb to 35lb this will be carried out for the end of January 2010, weather permitting.

We would also like to add we have limited spaces for 2010 & are now also taking bookings for 2011.

NEWS REPORTS 2009
31/10/2009
Sadly it's the last week of the 2009 season at Lac Desire until we reopen in March 2010. This week we welcome new
comers Paul and mates from Liverpool, most of the party caught but with the fish still not responding to the bait it was not the best weeks fishing, still with Woody being top rod for the week with a hand full of carp to 37lb 2oz.

24/10/2009
This week see the return of Bernie and mates from Cambridgeshire unfortunately the fish weren't playing the game for them, unlike back in March when they had a blinding week. Still, this time round they had some nice fish on the bank to 36lb 4oz. Well done gents and we will see you
back next year.

17/10/2009
What a week at Desire with a total of 64 carp in the net with some of
the big boys putting in an appearance for the Richworth bait boy and Hampshire tackle regulars. With seven upper doubles, 34 20s to 29lb 4oz, fifteen 30s to 36lb 2oz, three 40s to 48lb 8oz and one stunning new 50lb 4oz common new lake record.
Well done to Mick who landed the awesome new lake record along with a 41lb common and fourteen other carp, making him top rod for the week. The man could do no wrong.
Poor old Rob from Hampshire tackle also had a lake record but only held it for one day with a stunner of a common at 48lb 8oz but it was a new PB for himself.
Phil also had a good week with carp to 46lb 8oz, Joe first timer to France had two carp to 35lb 8oz, Bert banked nine to 30lb along with a nice grass at 28lb 8oz, Ron landed six to 35lb 12oz, Keron banked thirteen to 34lb 2oz and last of all Colin landing fish to 33lb 8oz.
Nice one gents and we will see you back at Desire and Lesmont in 2010 and 2011.

NEWSFLASH
Richworth baits/ Hampshire tackle are having a great week after Ro's newsflash yesterday and now Mick having set another lake record just 24hrs later, with a 50lb 4oz common, then minutes later after returning that fish Mick had a second common weighing in at 41lb 2oz.
As this was happening during breakfast, third time lucky to sitting down and enjoying champagne and cigars, with big smiles around, all on the house of course.

NEWS FLASH
New Lake Record, a 48lb 8oz common gracing the banks for Rob Kinge from Hampshire Tackle. Well done

10/10/2009
There was three different groups at Desire this week all working hard to bank their carp.
John, Terry and Ian banked 23 carp between them with Ian banking a well deserved new PB common of 38lb nice one gents.
Then Paul's group with Pete, Tony and Jason banked nineteen carp between the mid 30s and the sturg at 24lb well done lads.
Down in the lodge was Steve and non angler wife Linda. Steve had a hard weeks fishing only banking two carp to 23lb 14oz.
Well done to all and we will see some of you next year back at Desire and Lesmont.

06/10/2009
We welcome all the Hinkley guys on tour again, hard weeks fishing with very high pressures and north easterly winds. They still managed to bank a few nice fish to 38lb commons and mid 30lb mirrors and Mick banked a lovely large pussy cat at 95lb.
Well done fellas see you next Sept.

05/10/2009
Welcome back to Desire Dave Elvin and sons plus there mates from Hertfordshire. Their last visit in 08 was good, but this year was even better with dad Dave having a new PB every time he banked a fish. All the other lads in the group had a new PB what a week. Little Dave with a PB 36lb 8oz then 38lb PB along with three other 30s to 34lb. Allan two stunning 30s to 36lb 6oz and a mid twenty. Brian also had two 30s being new PBs to 36lb and five 20s to 28lb. Dad, Dave was over the moon with every fish he banked but banking a awesome grass carp at 34lb made his week even better and a 35lb common plus 31lb mirror and four twenties. Top rod for the week goes to Jono with two 30s to 31lb12oz, thirteen twenties to 28lb 12oz. Big Dave had two nice mid twenties and Stuart with three twenties.
Well done fellas good weeks fishing and we will see you next year and
not forgetting 2011 as well.

21/09/2009
A split week this week with two groups of four. Regular Colin to Carpe dOr and mates Trevor, Howard, Colin and Paul, then Scott, Simon, Julian, and Steve from York.
The weathers wind direction was against these guys right from the start, which in turn made the fishing slow with only 22 fish between all eight guys. Still they all went home happy, especially Colin who landed a nice New PB on the last morning, a stunning common at 41lb 8oz. Good fish guys under the circumstances, see some of you next year.

21/09/2009
Great bunch of guys this week with Mark Honson from Nottingham. Not a massive haul as last week, but still a few lumps on the bank and a few free eggs. John with 32lb 5oz grass plus three other carp to 34lb, Mark himself only had the one fish at 32lb, Top rod for this week goes to Barry with eleven 20s on the bank and one 30lber 12oz. Kez banked four nice 20s,
Steve had six 20s to 29lb 10oz, Ralph and Phill with a fish a piece to 32lb, then Addey taking a nice 31lb 8oz mirror and three 20s to 27lb 8oz. Finally Chris with one thirty plus three mid twenties. Nice one gents.

09/09/2009
The rain gods finally heard me this week! We had days of rain and wind which the fish appreciated. What a week it was for the Fred Biggs, sons and friends from Hertfordshire. Pete landed a stunning 38lb ghosty, a 33lb Mirror and six 20s to 26lb 12oz. John, Chicken Man with a new lake record Common at 47lb 8oz, this fish is now known as Biggsy, well done John, he also went on to take three 30s to 35lb 4oz, eight 20s to 28lb 8oz and two upper doubles. John was also popular with one our chickens laying a fresh egg in his bivvy everyday. Top rod for the week was Paul who landed a massive 41 fish catch fifteen 30s to 36lb 8oz, twenty four 20s to 29lb 12oz, two doubles and a lovely Cat at 73lb, top angling Paul. Fred, himself with a 32lb 8oz Mirror and thirteen 20s to 28lb 8oz and five upper doubles. Barry with a perfect 39lb 12oz Common four other 30s to 34lb, eight 20s to 29lb and two doubles. Great hauling for five anglers chaps.
See you all next year.

08/09/2009
We were visited by Paul Radmore and friends this week.
Weather still red hot, but the guys still landed some nice fish. Kev with a 36lb, 32lb 12oz, 32lb and three 20S to 22lb. Botham with a new 34lb PB mirror, Paul himself landing a 33lb 8oz new PB, and 32lb 12oz and six 20s to 25lb 8oz plus one double. John with a new PB Grassy at 32lb 15oz and a 30lb Mirror plus four 20s to 27lb and one double. Gary had a 30lb 14oz and four 20s to 27lb. Trevor with six 20s to 27lb 8oz,and Darrel who was here for five days he took four fish to 27lb 2oz. Well done to all the lads.

19/08/2009
A really great family social this week. For Marcus, wife Annie, Paul and wife Anne their 12 year old son Henry, brotherinlaw Pete and their mate Russ. It was a slow start to the week with very hot weather and the chat being active on their bait but once solving that problem they all got in to some nice fishing. Banking 25 fish, with
young Henry landing the biggest for the week at 33lb and well done to Pete who came at last minutes notice after 20 years of fishing retirement to bank a new PB at 31lb. Well done to all of you and a great social week.

18/08/2009
We see the return of Anwar and Jannette from Holland at Desire with
nine fish on the bank 39lb 14oz, 38lb 4oz, 35lb five 20s to 29lb and the sturgeon at 24lb.
All the way from Italy Matius and mates who left Friday morning for there
long haul home but also taking there catch reports with them so to our knowledge
they had around 16 fish, the biggest a 36lb grassy carp well done lads.
Donna and Chris returned and landed three fish to 35lb 14oz common and friends Colin and Adam with fish to 33lb 8oz.
Then in our lovely lodge for a two week summer holiday was Gerrarde, his wife and
there daughter, from Belgium. He had a nice first week with a stunning 37lb and a 32lb five 20s to 29lb.
Well done to all the great fishing this week but still a good week had
by all and a nice BBQ for all.

03/08/2009
Welcome back to Derek Hart and mates from Liverpool. Dave had three 30s to 36lb 8oz with one of them being a stunning looking common, also 7 to 28lb and 4 upper doubles, Derek had four nice carp to 36lb.
Top rod goes to young Joe with six 30s to 39lb also a new PB grass carp at 39lb eight 20s to 27lb and 6 upper doubles good angling Joe. Steve, first timer to France had six 20s to 28lb fully scaled and a new PB plus 3 upper doubles. Slim with a stunning 35lb common and seven 20s to 28lb 14oz. Martin with two nice upper 20s and Garry who had three nice carp to 24lb.
Well done to all you guys, Ive also got to mention Steves other new PB my landing net that we lost two an half years ago. Thanks guys.

30/07/2009
This week we had another lake exclusive at Lac Desire with Bob Nicklin's family and friends from Cambridgeshire. Son Rich, had biggest carp taking home there yearly trophy with 39lb 6oz. He also banked two other 30s and eight 20s to 29lb 12oz.
Top rod for the week was Micky, with nine 20s to 28lb 8oz and three 30s to 37lb 4oz. Richard had two 20s to 23lb 4oz, Jack had a nice 32lber and five 20s to 28lb
Andy with a 31lb 6oz and three upper twenties. Bob himself had a stunning cat at 78lb and two carp to 26lb.
Mick had a 31lb 12oz and two 20s, last but least Allan the head of the family who sadly missed out on the fish this year. A good week was had by all and a nice meal in the local town. Nice one gents see you next year at Lesmont then back here for 2011.

20/07/2009
Hot, Cold, Strong winds and Storms this week, we see it all but it didnt
stop some nice fish gracing our banks.
We were visited by Alex and Eve Van Vroost from Holland, Alex bank a New Lake Record Common at 47lb 3oz, five 30s to 33lb six 20s to 29lb the sturgeon at 23lb and one upper double. This was being filmed by Eve for their new MK5 DVD out in 2010.
Nathan and Sarah return this year sadly for only one fish on the bank, a 26lb mirror Nathan also had a few runs and lost them unlucky mate.
Also returning to Desire from Holland Robi, Mark and non angler Dancing Denise took another great fish haul between them ten 30s to 38lb ten 20s to 29lb 8oz and four upper doubles.
Mike, Mark and partner Nicky competition winners from Norwich first time in France, the fish where not kind for them only one fish on the bank. Dean and son Max had a nice 3 fish catch to 27lb. Paul and Geri in the lodge had two 30s to 34lb 12oz
and a 28lb 3oz along with a nice day out tasting champagne.
Nice week had by all and we will see some of you back at desire next year.

16/07/2009

This week we see the return of Ben Woodhouse and Chris Naylor, this time on a whole lake booking with mates from Cambridgeshire.
Neil first timer to France had a good week with four 30s to 35lb 8oz being his new PB.(Neil as built his own web site and he has added his report on Lac Desire along with some photos of their week www.beyondthebivvydoor.co.uk).
Top rod was Chris with six 30s to 36lb 8oz eleven 20s to 27lb 4oz and three upper doubles. Andrew also with a new PB 43lb 12oz four times 30s to 37lb 15oz ten 20s to 26lb 4oz.His son Matt was unlucky and only landed one fish from Chris swim. Tom had a 20lber plus, and 33lb 12oz.
Nick also with a couple of 20s and a new PB of 25lb 12oz grass carp. Andy doing a new PB of 33lb and two other 30s plus five 20s to 20lb 8oz. Ben himself had three 30s to 33lb and six 20s to 28lb 10oz.
Well done lads and we will see you next year at Lac des Lesmont.

14/07/2009

What a really hot week for landlord Stuart and the guys from Crawley. They were fishing in 30 degrees plus all week and our carp where not really playing the game, but still they put a few on the bank with Stuart having two 20s.
Keith with a 28lb 2oz and 25lber, Rob had a nice 33lb 4oz, two 20s and a 5lb zander. Terry had two 20lb grass carp and a 27lb mirror, Bill top rod for the week with a stunning 40lb 15oz mirror, two mid 30s, mid 20s to 28lb.
Steve with four carp to 26lb 4oz and a nice 72lb cat fish and then Matt and Mike with a fish a piece to 26lb. A good week had by all and much fun had with the stock pond
which became the swimming pool for the week, it much needed.

07/07/2009
Lac desire was partly closed as a carp venue last week and fished as a float lake, by a very great group of guys from the Northants area.This group of ten guys were all club members and friends of a close friend of mine, Steve Savory from Rushden. Sadly he past away not to long ago. For my respect to Steves family & fishing buddies we left last week aside for these guys to arrive for the Steve Savory remembrance week. All the guys fished their socks off on the wips/waglers rods etc. Three nail biting competitions were held over the week on catching and removing the chats. A big well done guys.
Three of the team are also carp anglers so between myself & them we helped the others to catch some carp, a big well done guys as they also managed to bank 28 carps to 37lb 8oz. We also provided trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
1st - Minky chat Mick for the most chat
2nd - Steve for the biggest carp 37lb 8oz
3rd - Dave for the most carp of 10
Well done to you all a great week with some good laughs
Fred & Marie

22/06/2009
We had another one those spawning weeks when the guys from Hertfordshire arrived to red hot weather. The fish were spawning over the Sunday into Monday morning. Fishing was extremely slow, but still a few fish on the bank a couple of New PBs for Mat and his brother Paul to mid 30s, well done lads. Top rod was Darren, Lee banked 3 fish. Mike had only the one on the first night and Allan and Jimmy unnaturally blanked, but Jimmy did manage to end up in the lake three times. Nice one lads.

15/06/2009
With us this week for a Lake exclusive party, Clive Brookes and mates from Lancashire and London.
Andy with a 31lb 8oz common and 3 upper twenties to 29lb then Simon
with two mid twenties. Tony took 3 fish to 26lb. Dave Portersmith took a 12 fish catch and two new PBs a 34lb 10oz mirror and a 39lb 10oz common. Dave also had 6 other 30s to 32lb 14oz three 20s and one upper double nice one Dave.
Clive himself caught three 30lb grass carp to 35lb and four twenties to 28lb 8oz.
Mark who took a ten fish catch 33lb 12oz common and a 32lb 8oz mirror and five twenties to 29lb 14oz and three upper doubles. His brother Sam with three thirties to 32lb 8oz and two 20s. Their Dad Norm had a slow week with only the one carp on the bank and the sturgeon at 23lb.
Great week guys see you all next year.

08/06/2009
This week we where visited by a mixed group, Andy and Dan from Bedfordshire. Dan with two 30s to 36lb a new PB plus two 20s to 27lb and the Sturgeon at 23lb. His mate Andy had six fish all being commons two 30s to 34lb a new common PB for Andy also four 20s to 29lb.
The elephant and castle lads Craig with six 20s to 28lb and two upper doubles his dad Del had three nice 20s. Barry was top rod, who banked two thirty pounders and 8 upper twenties to 29lb 8oz. then there was Terry who had a slow week but banked a nice new PB common at 39lb 14oz and one 20lber.
The Blackpool lads, Mike Ronny and non angler mike who had five fish four 20s to 29lb and a 32lber. Last of all Rob and Jenny from Lancashire who enjoyed the lodge and the one 30lber and two 20s.
Nice one all, still another strange weather week with north easterly winds and a fortnight without rain but there was a total of 42 fish on the bank, but sadly 36 hook pulls, could have been 78 on the bank!

02/06/2009
First timers with Carpe dOr, Steve Marshall and party from Hertfordshire, their week started off at 34 degrees for the first three days making a slow start to the fishing. Picking up by midweek with Steve himself taking a 31lb mirror and six 20s to 28lb his son BJ had four fish on the bank to 25lb.
Shaun with a 35lber and 3 upper doubles his son Jack landed four 20s to 27lb 8oz. Gary with a 29lb 4oz and two upper doubles and Chris a nice 31lb 10oz and two twenties.
Robin with four 20s to 26lb, Jamie with five twenties to 27lb plus one double and last but not least well done to Jamies dad Ken With a NEW LAKE RECORD GRASSY and PB at 41lb 8oz he also banked two 30s to 34lb and two 20s to 29lb.
Great week chaps shame the fishing wasnt a little more active, but with the weather not on your side still a good weeks fishing.

26/05/09
Welcome back to Mathew (Horse) and mates, nice to see you all again.
The fishing picked up this week with the weather being hot, but overcast
and it looks like some of the fish have now spawned. Although we don't think
they are done yet.
Still the guys had 48 fish on the bank and lost a few. Well done to Allan who had his first fish on the bank in a few years within one hour of his rods being out. Also Lee with his new PB 39lb 12oz, and top rod for the week was John with 9 fish on the bank to 38lb 4oz. Not far behind Eddie with 7 fish to 32lb 4oz and Horse also with 7 fish to 33lb. Then Mick and Allan with 6 fish each, Mark with five fish to 30lb. Rob had four out to 29lb. Well done to the first timers the two
Martins with a fish each to 34lb14oz.
See you all next year

19/05/2009
Ian Manzi and friends on a lake exclusive unfortunately picked the week our mates
in the water started to spawn. They still had ten fish on the bank to 30lbplus.
Between them they still had a great social around the fire pit.
Well done fellas and we will see you all very soon.

09/05/2009
Welcome back