Year 2005 updates
DEC 2005. - We would like to wish all our clients a very Merry X-Mas and a happy New Year.
OCT 2005. - I have just been sent a picture of a 57 pound mirror carp from the main lake. Also DDI reguler Paul Masters has caught a 52 pounder.

SEP 2005. - Paul wheeler - 20 September 2005 - 48.8lbs - 24 September 2005 - 59 lbs -
Latest news on carp stocking for this winter coming - We have available 10 ton of carp from the same source as last year which will be available for sale in November or December depending on the weather conditions. click on this link to view samples of last years stocking. For more details please e-mail Dave at davidleford@btconnect.com

AUG 2005. - "Hi Here are some pics that Dean Webb and Michael Searl caught last week on DDi main lake it inc a 62lb mirror by Dean. All the best John"

"Hello,
Breaking News...... David Lovatt catch a big Carp... 49lbs Miror !!
This is his P.B..... At 1.00 this morning...."

"Hi bernard just a little note to say thanks for another great trip
we caught 16 fish in total 38lb mirror largest all over 20lb 32lb grass carp 33lb cat. 8 fish over 30lb. the two boys where a bit excited to start as it was there first trip, hope they where not to loud.you have a great place. can I book for next year last week july or 1st week aug 2006 getting pics done soon. If i have time i would like to come over for a short break in a month or so with my partner in a lodge. yours faithfully doug woodman"

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Hi Bernard and David Please find attached some photos taken by Ron Reeves when he was over with me a few weeks ago of a couple of fish and a beautiful sunset of the lake.  I thought you would like these. 30lb common, 31lb mirror, sunset. All the best. John "

JULY 2005. - "Hi Bernard, Just wanted to let you know that after your last visit to our peg (No.s 14 & 15) the fishing went berserk. I think it was something to do with the weather changing and the heavy rains. Anyhow i caught 14 fish in total, you will find the catch list below.
40lb common, 35lb mirror, 34lb mirror, 31lb mirror, 30lb grass carp, 29lb mirror, 3 x 27lb mirror, 3 x 26lb mirrors, 26lb grass carp, 21lb catfish.
Please find attached some photo's of the larger fish. "

Dear Mr & Mrs Caron, Thank you for your hospitality last weekend.  We had a great stay and I am glad to say that the fishing was superb although the carp-fishing was rather slow due to the hot weather.  Nevertheless we were able to land this 30lbs beauty...  I also added some nice pictures. Looking forward to our next stay in near future, Kind regards, Jorgen Van Hove Brasschaat.
Hi Bernard The Grass carp are all 30s to 32lb8oz and the mirrors are 28lb8oz and 36lb12oz PB to Mick (mad dog) Paine. All the best John.

JUNE 2005. - An angler known as Mark on 23 June 2005 at 10.00 am caught this 49.8lbs mirror.
"Just a quick e-mail to let you know that myself, Ray, ken, and chris enjoyed our weekend at ddi, also there are some pictures of some of the fish we caught. 2 photos of chris with 43lb common, and 1 with 33lb common, 1 photo of my 33lb mirror, i hope you are able to use these for the ddi web site, hope to see you next year, regards neil bolton."
Please find the Catch Report from M. THEAKSTON Mid-week 30 Mai to 3 June 2005 = 632 Lbs of Fish !! His Group catch a 52 and 46 lbs....
02/06/2005 - Very Good News........  Today at 8.44 am....... 52lbs Mirror From Swim 20 and the left bank So far in 5 days they have 46 fish including lots of 30lbs +.

MAY 2005. - 23/05/2005 - news just in of 2 forties from the main lodge yesterday topped by a 48 pound common. Another angler banked a 52 pounder this week but as yet no photos. "Hi Bernard, Just another thankyou for a great fortnight, please find attached the photos you requested of my 43, look forward to seeing you next year. Last week in April 1st week in May. BE LUCKY RON BUSS"
15/05/2005 - Another 49 pounder from the cabins yesterday, and I have just had a call from Paul telling me that a fish has just come out at 62 pounds from the main lodge.
14/05/2005 - A cracking 46 pound common carp was banked today, click here to see the picture.
11/05/2005 - "Hi Dave, Cheers for the reply. We got back from DDI on Friday afternoon. Had a wicked time. we all had a few fish and all had at least one over 30lbs. my mate tony who has e mailed you a few times fished little britain and had a load of fish. he was well chuffed. thanks for all your help. We will be back armed with a bait boat next time!!!!! cheers, Glenn"

09/05/2005 -
100 fish last week on the Main Lake and 40 minimum at the Back Lake including a lots of 40..... " Hi Bernard, I fished in the lorin cabin with my friend last week, we have 8 fish in all, we had a 34.5lb, 30lb and 6 20's. We also had those 3 fish at once when the TV crew came round. I've attached some pictures if you wanted to put us on your website on the updates. Thanks for a great weeks fishing see you next year. > Steve K "

04/05/2005 - I have just got back from DDI with my mate Mark and we fished "little britain" and caught 40 fish in the weekend with mirrors up to 33 pounds and commons to 31 pounds. Paul Wheeler fished 2 nights on the square pool and had 2 thirty pound commons and 4 twenties. Everyone else caught fish around the lake as well. Bob Broomsgrove fished the back lake lodge and caught lots of carp including this 40lb common.

APR 2005. - " hi bernard, here are pics from weekend end of april
when me kevin and keith fished swims 14 and 15 1st pic 42ib common 2nd 27ib mirror 3rd 31ib mirror and 4th 27ib common"

18/04/2005 - This
weekend has been one for the younger anglers, with "little" dirk van dyke (no relation to the actor) catching a brace of forties weighing in at 44 pounds and 48 pounds from the main lake cabins. Over on the new lodge at the back lake, I fished with my son Danny for a total of 43 hours and we caught 35 fish, Danny caught 8 PB's during the time with mirrors to 24lb 3oz, commons to 20lb 2oz and a grass carp of 20lb 8oz, whilst Paul caught a 35lb common, a 30lb mirror and a 28 pounder.
09/04/2005 " Hello Mr:Caron, I send you the pics for you to see, I was on your lake the last week with my wife and it was a fantastic week, we caught 16 carps from 24 german pounds to 41 german pounds and my wife also caught a catfish off 1meter47. Here is the carp from 36 german pounds and this is the carp of 41 german pounds . Mr.caron we say thank you for a wonderfull week and we come back in september. Markus and Martina rössing "

MAR 2005. - 08/03/2005 Just got word that over 100 carp have been caught from the main lake last week, more details soon.
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few guys in the main lodge have had 15 carp this weekend, this morning they caught 4 to 41 pounds, I should have the pictures soon. Also the Lodge at the back lake has now been built and is ready for bookings.

FEB 2005. - Early days of the season and during the mild spell quite a few thirties have been gracing the nets of the carp company guys . Jean & Paul Masters have been catching as well with 6 fish, 3 of which where over 30.

Lake 31 and 40 have now been sold.

Jan 2005. - Every one at Domaine des iles wishes all our customers a Happy new year.
12/01/2005 - We will be having a brand new lodge to be opened for April 1st 2005 which is going to be situated on the back lake. The Lodge is a double storey cabin with all modern conveniences and can sleep upto 8 people. It is possible to hire the lodge and the back lake for exclusive use for up to 4 fishermen, if a party of 5 or 6 people wish to hire the exclusive use then that is possible with the additional cost of the carp fishing for the extra people. Please click here to check out the prices.

extract from e-mail "Dear Bernard. Thank you for your call yesterday with reference to your lake for sale. at the moment we are in the early stages of building our home back here in Cambridge, This project financially ties us for the next 12 months so to hear you talking about your new lake for sale is a bit like looking at the chocolate bar through the shop window . I do hope you understand that I am not dreaming and wasting your time but we are committed to a project that not only ties us financially but also puts us in a much healthier position in the future should we realise our dream and enjoy life in France. Myself and Graham ,had a fantastic time at DDI last July and not only did we enjoy new personal best fish each but we fell in love with your lake and the relaxed yet very professional way it is run by yourself ,the complex that you call home is simply perfect and probably every carp anglers dream. Should I mention the night we watched the football ? !!! Your hospitality was appreciated by all of us and I think you enjoyed the fact that you had 4 English men sitting in your conservatory who in a few minutes went from being merrily triumphant to quietly subdued . When I next come over this year I will bring you a bottle of champagne to settle our little bet I hope you and your family are well. see you in July Regards Mike Curley"