Gary & Owen, 22nd – 29th April

22nd – 29th April What a great week fishing my 15-year-old son and I had at EtangHirondelle.  Thank you so much Glen & Linda for an amazing stay and 5*accommodation. The fishing was amazing, my first fish was just over 60lbs, we hadanother at 59lbs,4x 40+lbs, 13x 30+lbs, 7x 20+lbs & 5 originals.Thanks again!

Paul & Wayne, 1st – 15th April 2023

1st – 15th April Holiday has been fantastic! The weather has been challenging butstill, some great fish were caught. Wayne smashed his PB again with a60lbs 3ozs  Carp. We also had mid-30s Sturgeon, about 2 meters long,and a couple of Grass carp again in their 30s. Will definitely beback! Thanks, Glen & Linda.

Rick Woods 11th – 18th March 

Earlier start to the Fishing season of 2023 We choose to come earlier than planned to relax and although I didn’t fish every day, the fishing didn’t disappoint.  The largest fish caught 40lbder  and a few 30s, I also had a 33lbs Sturgeon and a 28lb golden carp which I have never seen before.  All […]

Short trip… Big results

1st – 4th November Thanks Glen for all the advice & rowing out in the boat to bait up, you hit the spot!To start, I had a great looking carp, lower teens, bred from the lake. I was rewarded with a 31lbs Cracking golden Common….beautiful!Happy I had caught fish I thought I would have one […]

Andy & Mary, 8th – 15th October

8th – 15th October Thanks for another great week 15 fish totaling over 300lbs. We both had PB in Sturgeon at 33lbs and Mary equaled her PB with another 35lbs Mirror and I beat my PB with a 36lbs Mirror all stunning fish in great condition. Still waiting to land that 40+, hopefully, next time. […]

Andrew & Barbara Brazier

Andrew & Barbara Well done Andrew & Barbara Brazier, Barbara did it for the girls with 62lbs7ozs Mirror.  Andrew Caught a magnificent 51bls Silver common, followed by 61lbs Mirror. 

Barry & Steph Cowen, 17th – 24th September

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17th – 24th September We have been looking forward to our return. Etang Hirondelle is just as we remembered, beautiful. A relaxing week, a birthday celebration, and good fishing. Don’t want to leave, see you again next year.

Derek & Maggie Stritton, 3rd – 17th September

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3rd – 17th September So for the first time in a number of visits I struggled to get among the bigger fish at Etang Hirondelle. A combination of hot weather, high pressure and general incompetence helped along the way! That said, I did make contact with a number of the lake’s original stock, all of […]

The Potter family, 6th – 13th August

6th – 13th August We have had to wait a long time for this holiday due to covid but here we are and what a great week!With the temp in the 30s, fishing was quiet but we were still able to catch some great fish, new species, and PBs!The catch of the week was by […]