Birch Lake (Famous Five)

Exclusive lake hire (max 3 anglers)
Natural, non-peg fishing areas for flexible angling
On-site accommodation
Two bedrooms with twin single beds
Comfortable and modern living space
Food package available across the complex
Free stay for non-fishing guests
Pets welcome
Secure and peaceful surroundings

Designed for comfort, flexibility, and a relaxed fishing holiday experience

A full bait package is available on arrival, making Birch Lake an excellent choice for anglers travelling from the UK or abroad.

High-quality frozen boilies supplied on-site
Freshly prepared with no preservatives or fillers
Proven recipes used across top French venues
Popular flavours include Cranberry & Caviar and Squid & Octopus
Particle mixes (maize and wheat) prepared fresh on-site

All baits are designed to be highly digestible and nutritionally balanced, supporting fish health while maximising attraction.

👉 Ideal for travelling anglers who want reliable, fish-proven bait without the hassle of transport

We don’t want to be too draconian or prescriptive in our approach to angling at Famous Five Fishing. But we love our fish and we adore the environments in which they are located. And we know our guests feel the same way and will love and respect all that we have created.

Mainline and Terminal Tackle
● Mainline: 18lb minimum (20lb+ recommended on Eagles)
● No braided main line, except on spod or marker rods.
● Hooklink: 35lb minimum
● No lead core or leaders.
● Minimum 18inches of rig tubing.
● Barbless hooks only.
● No curved, bent or long shanked hooks.
● No fixed/bolt or tethered rigs (ronnie, 360, spinner)

Bait
● Tinned or frozen sweetcorn is allowed. No plastic hookbaits and no nuts (except as hookbaits).
● Bait boats are allowed. A rowing boat is available at the risk of the angler
● Only particle and pellet purchased on-site can be used
● No dumping of unused baits at the end of the week.

Fishing
● 3 rods per angler maximum which must not be left unattended.
● All rods must be a minimum of 3lb test curve.
● Stalking with one rod is allowed wherever it is safe to do so.
● All carp over 40lbs, cats over 100lbs and all grass carp are to be photographed in the water

Environment
Keep the swims clean and tidy. Please use the rubbish bins provided at each swim. Please ensure all glass and bottles goes in to the appropriately labelled dustbin.