About LORDS Lake
Lords Lake is an intimate snag-free lake with a chalet right on its large swim. Few venues of similar size can match the fish stock. The venue consists of a 2.6 acre carp lake, which is packed with big carp and cats. Lords Lake is Located a few hundred metres from the Bigot fish farm.
Local shops are 2 minutes away and the nearest supermarket is just 10 minutes away. The lake itself is roughly square in shape with depths between 1 and 1.5m. The bottom is clay covered in light silt and clear of snags.
Lords Lake Prices & Availability
Lords Lake can be booked on a lake exclusive basis only. It is ideal for 2 anglers, but can accommodate up to 4
- £1000 per week for 2 anglers (£500 each)
- £1115 per week for 3 anglers (£371.67 each)
- £1230 per week for 4 anglers (£307.50 each)
- Non-Angler £60 per week
- 10% discount for 2nd and subsequent weeks (across all 6 Bigot lakes) for the same group, during the same calendar year
- Lords Lake is ideally suited to groups of 2 or 3 anglers, but can accommodate up to 4 anglers
- A deposit of 30% is required at the time of booking. The balance will be due 10 weeks before the date of your chosen week
- For bookings less than 10 weeks before the start of your booked week, full payment will be required at the time of booking
- Payments can be made by bank transfer or credit card
- Contact us if you have any special requirements or wish to book a week that is not shown on the availability calendar
Lords Lake Accommodation
The lakeside accommodation at Lords Lake is modern and comfortable
The Facilities at a Glance
- Large wooden style chalet
- Mains electricity, well water
- Modern shower and w/c
- UK plugs for charging
- Fridge and bait freezer
- Two bedrooms
- Bring your own bedding and towels
The Mobile Chalet
The facilities at Lords Lake are housed in a spacious 45 square metre wooden style chalet. It has heating and is fully insulated with double glazed windows and shutters. Situated on the bank right behind the main swim, the chalet is perfectly placed for social carp fishing.
Inside the Mobile Chalet
Inside, the main room is open plan with a fitted kitchen, lounge area with sofa bed and dining table. The kitchen has a hob, oven, microwave and kettle. There are two bedrooms, one of which has a double bed and the other has bunk beds. The electricity supply is from the mains, so hot water is readily available. The water is from a well.
Outside the Mobile Chalet
Outside the chalet is a large purpose-built swim, with space for 3 anglers to set up. Almost all Lords Lake anglers fish together from this swim because the whole of the lake is accessible from here. There are options to fish further along the same bank and on the other banks.
Vehicle Access
The chalet has all-weather access for vehicles and plenty of space for parking.
What You Should Bring
Although the facilities at Lords are comfortable and modern, you need to bring your own bedding, towels and tea towels. You should also bring bottled drinking water if you prefer not to drink boiled well water. Please note that you will also need to bring your own consumables such as toilet rolls and rubbish bags as these are not provided.You don’t have to pack carp mats though. Nash Monster Carp Cradles are provided
Lords Lake is roughly square in shape with depths averaging 1.5m. The lake bottom is clay covered by a light layer of silt.
The main features at Lords Lake are the far margins, where the carp tend towards the quiet spots. Some anglers use bait boats to reach these margins but many cast to them.
The lake bed is flat with little variation and there are no snags or places you can’t get to.
Catch reports give a good indication of the average fish sizes in the lake. This one from 2 anglers in September 2022: 47 fish including a common carp at 56lb, 3 x 45’s, 1 x 40’s, 9 x 35’s, 6 x 30’s, 4 x 25’s, and 4 catfish biggest at 102lb.
Lords Lake is roughly square in shape with depths averaging 1.5m. The lake bottom is clay covered by a light layer of silt.
The main features at Lords Lake are the far margins, where the carp tend towards the quiet spots. Some anglers use bait boats to reach these margins but many cast to them.
The lake bed is flat with little variation and there are no snags or places you can’t get to.
The current lake record stands at 56lb common carp, and there is also a good number of 30s and 40s, plus cats to over 93lb to have a go at.
Apart from the normal mirrors and commons, the carp species also include a few koi and grass. Other fish present in numbers are roach, rudd, and perch. Despite the crayfish population has been drastically reduced, there is some crayfish activity in the warmer summer months, so we advise you to be prepared and adjust your choice of bait accordingly. Wrap your boilies well and/ or with tiger nuts or include some artificial hookbaits and mesh or plastic heatshrink tubing to coat your boilies in your tackle just in case they are active during your visit.
There are no set swims at Lords Lake and anglers are free to fish from wherever they like. The vast majority choose the chalet swim, where they can make use of the facilities without having to reel in.
The chalet swim has plenty of room for 3 bivvy set-ups and the whole of the lake is accessible from here.
Because the chalet swim is so convenient, very few anglers choose to fish from the lake’s other banks, so you should take this into account when deciding what tactics to use and what features to fish to.
The great thing about Lords Lake is that you don’t have to drive too far. We’re 2 hours 10 minutes from the nearest port.
You can use the google map module below on your smatphone
Margot, Commons, Morgane and Lords Lakes are all situated within a 5 minutes drive of each other on the outskirts of Miré in West France, which is where the Bigot Fish Farm Operation is located.
Driving to the Carp Lake
| Port | Driving Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Calais (Ferry Port and Eurotunnel) | 4 hours 30 minutes | 300 miles |
| Caen (Ouistreham) | 2 hours 10 minutes | 145 miles |
| Le Havre | 2 hours 50 minutes | 190 miles |
| Dieppe | 3 hours 10 minutes | 210 miles |
| St Malo | 2 hours 15 minutes | 120 miles |
| Cherbourg | 3 hours 20 minutes | 185 miles |
| Roscoff | 3 hours 40 minutes | 210 miles |
| Address | GPS (Decimal degrees) | Degrees (minutes seconds) |
|---|---|---|
| Lords Lake is located near Miré on the D78 going towards Soeurdres | N47.752783 W0.511727 |
N47° 45′ 10.018″ W0° 30′ 42.217″ |
The decking area is a great addition to the cabin.
Fishing tactics: fished with cell pop-ups and wafters from the far bank.
16 fish caught, including a common at 45lb, 1 x 40s, 1 x 35s, 8 x 30s, 2 x 25s, 2 x 20s, and 1 small.
The new decking area is excellent! The covered outside area is perfect to escape the hot sun or rain. Fly screens are also a brilliant addition. They kept out the flies but allowed a breeze through the cabin.
Fishing tactics: spinner rigs over beds of bait. Either wafters, pop-ups or tigers worked. All topped with fake maize.
12 fish caught, 2 x 40s, 2 x 30s, 2 x 25s, 3 x 20s, 1 under 20lb, and 2 catfish at 113lb and 101lb.
The cabin is great, especially the addition of the shelter. Well equipped with what we needed.
Love the lake, it has matured well since our last visit – still slower on the right-hand side swim. Forgot how much water Lords gives you for the price.
Fishing tactics: boilies and pellets (mixed) German rig 6-8″ long tipped with fake cell boilie or tiger nuts.
20 fish, including a common carp at 60lb PB and new Lake Record, 1 x 40s, 2 x35s, 1 x 30s, 9 x 25s, and 6 x 20s.
Love it. The lodge is great, the decking area is perfect, comfortable and enjoyable. I had two grassy for a bite but that keeps fish interesting, having unfortunately lost one of the big cats. We will be back to have another go.
Fishing tactics: single boilies (house Fishmeal & Red Spice) over a bed of boilies.
8 fish caught: 2 x 40s, 4 x 30s, 2 x 25s, and 1 x 20s.
Liked decking area + covered area 5*.
Fishing tactics: far left corner, fished using bed of house pellets + corn, yellow pop-ups + wafters.
8 fish caught and a few loses, 1 x 45lb 04oz, 1 x 40s, 1 x 35s, 3 x 30s, 1 x 25s and a gosht at 19lb 12oz.
2 fish caught, 1 x 24lb and a catfish at 120lb.
We had a great week but shame about the fishing. I’m sure it was down to the flooding.
Fishing tactics: cell over pellets and maize.
2 fish caught, 1 x 34lb, 1 x 22lb.
The addition of the canopy is a great improvement and a very useful space- thanks. We enjoyed our stay here and plan to return next year. The management team are so helpful, friendly and accommodating. Once again thanks very much. Have a great week. We had mixed weather with rainy days, cold nights and sunny spells.
Fishing tactics: Manila boilies over pellets + boilies.
27 fish caught, including a common carp at 57lb 12oz (PB for Dave), 4 x 45s, 4 x 40s, 4 x 35s, 2 x 30s, 5 x 25s, 3 x 20s.
4 catfish at 101lb, 105lb, 115lb (PB for Glenn), and 96lb.
The weather was everywhere, cloudy, sunny, cold northeasterly winds and cold nights.
8 fish caught, 1 x 50s, 2 x 40s, 2 x 30s, 1 x 25s, and 2 x 20s. We also lost a few fish.
The weather was very cold and windy.
20 fish caught, 2 x 45s, 2 x 40s, 3 x 35s, 5 x 30s, 7 x 25s, and a catfish at 100lb.
Lords Lake Rules
Our lakes are designed so that you enjoy your stay and our fish are protected at the same time. Please take time to read these rules.
- Security Deposit: On arrival, you will be asked for a £200 per group security deposit. This will be returned at the end of the week providing everything is left in good condition, and as clean and tidy as when you arrived.
- Please do not arrive before 12.30 p.m. and depart no later than 10 a.m.
- Maximum of 3 rods per angler, which MUST not be left unattended. If your rods are unattended you will be asked to leave without a refund.
- No lead core or braided main line.
- Minimum line – 15lbs breaking strain – safety rigs only.
- Barbless or micro-barbed hooks only. No hooks bigger than size 1 and no bent hook rigs. Please use safe rigs making sure that the lead setup can slide over any shock leader knot.
- H Block marker floats are not allowed on Lords.
- Unhooking mats are compulsory, the lake provides carp cradles. No sacking of fish.
- All photos should be taken kneeling down just above the unhooking mat; no standing.
- All fish over 35lbs MUST be photographed in the water, NOT on the bank. Bring your waders to make sure your pics with the fish is in the water (under your responsibility).
- Fish must be kept wet while out of the water.
- We would ask that the fish be kept out of the water for the minimum time possible to decrease their stress level.
- All anglers must carry carp care kits and MUST treat every fish and use these whenever necessary.
- With the exception of particles purchased on-site, or factory-pre-prepared branded seeds and nuts, e.g. Quest, Dynamite, Natural Baits, etc., no other particles will be allowed. Preparation of particles on site is strictly forbidden and there is a zero tolerance policy in operation at this venue.
- No marking or mutilation of fish, offenders will be prosecuted.
- Boats are not allowed, but bait boats are OK.
- No swimming and no loud radios, please. Please leave your pegs clean and put all litter, bottle tops, and cigarette ends in the bins provided.
- Children must be accompanied by their parents at all times.
- The toilets use a septic tank system, not main drainage. Please do not put anything down the toilet except toilet tissue otherwise you will block it. In particular please do not put baby wipes down the toilet.
Any angler not respecting the rules will be asked to leave and no refund will be given.
Booked
For further information about booking and availability, please email us at contact@bigotlakes.com