I have just returned from my second visit to Brittany Mill Lakes, of which I booked immediately after my first visit. I am currently getting some numbers together to arrange my 3rd holiday with them. This place is phenomenal, you couldn't ask for more. The swims are spacious, and you can tell the guy has put a lot of thought into this, giving every swim room and features. The fishing is unreal, check out some of their catch reports on their website/Facebook site. The fish are immaculate, I believe this is due to the rules they employ here. He obviously has a wealth of knowledge regarding not just fishing, but also the fish themselves and their habitat. The most seasoned angler would benefit from having a brief conversation with him and he is more than willing to share what he knows. I have now fished both lakes, and although caddy seems to be the most popular, I prefer Mill. There just seems to be something special about that lake that I can't explain. The food is amazing, really amazing. Everybody on both occasions has commented on how good the food is. You will more than likely try and get them to give you the recipe for the cakes she serves...... We did and we failed!! I genuinely could not suggest a single thing to them to make the place any better. The fact that on both of my visits, 85-90% of the group were returning customers speaks for itself.

I have had 32 fishing holidays in France Belgium and Holland since '96.some of the venues I've more than once, some where via a well known Angling holiday company and other's where via word of mouth, In which I find is the best way to choose a holiday. Half of the trip's where with a guided mini bus/coach with 10/14 other anglers and the rest where drive and survive. Difference is that on a mini bus / coach you are limited to what you can bring.1 rod bag 1 tackle bag 1 bivvy 1 bed chair and clothes. this is mainly to the weight limits of the vehicle used and lets face it some anglers want to bring everything they own even the kitchen sink. Drive and survive is different as you can take what you want in your car if your on your own or bring a mate. only thing is unless the lake does a food package, you either have to take your own food and cooking equipment, or buy the food in local town when you get there which could cost you more in travel and food cost. Drive and survive holidays usually cost about £600 upwards depending on the lake you fish. yes there are cheaper, but I use this as an average price. this includes your weeks fishing and ferry .usually Dover - Calias then you have the average travel time of approx. 3 1/2 to 4 hours drive and toll roads (this is both ways don't forget) and the bigger the car the bigger the price you pay This on average will cost you over £1000 all in maybe more depending what you buy and where you travel A friend of mine asked if he could come with me 1 time he gave me a link to Brittany Mills lakes I read this site for about 6 hours it looked and sounded great You get to the airport and they do the rest. The price of my 1st visit was £629 each which was flight fishing food and fishing. They pick you up from Nantes airport about 40 min drive to the lake and on route have a video you watch ref rules etc .My friend has never fished outside the UK and his best fish was 28lb 10oz .after reading the Mill site, looking at the pictures and videos I told him he would catch 6 pb's and he to me to go away in uncertain terms On arriving at the lake we where given a welcome cuppa, sandwiches and cake, they took the deposits while doing the paperwork as we settled in to what peg we where going to go in. All equipment was supplied, the only thing you take is reels alarms tackle box head lamp and sleeping bag. Yes I know what your going to say. I said the same about the equipment but I was more than satisfied with the equipment .yes there was a few problems with mainly the bait boat but if you spoke to him, he did sort it .maybe as they are used by everyone if it was their own they would take more care of them. Onto the lakes well not a bit of rubbish anywhere as they supply bags and bins even an ashtray was supplied the lakes looked fantastic nice and clean platforms and surroundings with the wide life and quiet and as ive been to many other lakes theres nothing worse than seeing fag buts and bottle tops all over the place and yes I am a smoker Facilities where fantastic down to the toilets. nice and clean 2 toilets 2 hand basins and 2 wet rooms with plenty hot running water, this is normal at home but in France i've had the old fashioned way a hole in the ground with a plank of wood over the top and a cheap cold metal shed round you and no water you had to take a bucket from the lake As for the wet rooms its nice to get a hot shower now and then and don't forget not every angler is a clean angler as you will notice on the minibus home lol Food wise well his better half is a great cook at 9 am ish he brings you your breakfast baguette to your swim You can order a baguette for dinner time if you wish and at tea time everyone goes over to the house for a 3 corse meal hot. plentyful and delicious .I have not heard of any moans about her food. yes some like it hotter etc but your going to get that anywhere Now to the fish remember my friend hasn't fished outside the UK.as he is disabled as I am I helped him all through the week putting his bait out landed the fish photos etc he ended up catching 8 new pb's and with 15 fish he had 1 x double 6 x 20's 6 x 30's and 2 x 40's a 41lb and 40lb 8ox mirror myself I had 16 fish 1 x single 3 x doubles 7 x 20's 3 x 30's and 2 x 40's next trip 32 fish 2 x doubles 13 x 20's 12 x 30's 4 x 40's and a 52 lb mirror carp next trip 2 x doubles 4 x 20's 8 x 30's and a 40lb common just 4oz off my pb and just returned over a week ago (4th trip) this time with my brother who has never fished outside the UK and not had a fish bigger than a 12 1/2 mirror I had 1 bouble 6 x 20's 10x 30's 4 x 40's of which 2 x 44lb mirrors and a 43lb 4oz common a new pb by 3lb and a double hook up of a 44 lb mirror for me and a 36lb 8 oz common for my brother who himself had 5 pb's including 2 x 30's And at the end of the week we settle the bill(bar bill...bait beer etc ) deposits returned. People ask me where I go fishing ..I tell them the link fantastic surroundings. fish. food the whole place. They are fantastic host even when your into a fish he doesn't stand there and watch you unless you ask him for a hand.Im 56 yrs old now and this holiday all I do is pack a suitcase drive to the airport no stress no strain its all done for you P.S. ive booked already for another 2 trips next year all items sold in shop bait beer etc are same as UK

Fishing period 23/8/15-30/08/15 I decided to book Brittany Mills a year before i went with my Dad  and mate. Needless to say we are already booked for next year and counting down the days already. We flew from Luton and arrived in Nantes where the person I dealt with as waiting with a lady to transport all the lads to the lake. From the moment they meet us they were both very friendly and extremely accommodating. The place its self is picture perfect and really is a bit of heaven! We were fishing Mill lake who has its famous resident "Merve" who my dad hooked and he took off like a train. The fishing its self was superb, my dad is not an experienced carp angler and he has 2 40s and numerous 20s and 30s. I had 20 fish over the week up to 43lb which i was over the moon with. The equipment is great, 3 carp rods which are more than adequate for the job, very comfortable bivvy and bed chair (as well as a day chair), carp mats, slings, nets, pods etc. The only thing we needed was our terminal tackle etc. No issues with the equipment at all. The bait boats are supplied at an extra cost however these are excellent and the guy replaces the batterys every evening. There is even a gas stove on the pegs for that all important cuppa! The breakfast on a morning is brought to the peg and is amazing! Cant ask for more than a large brekkie roll! very well received after a night of constant broken sleep with your alarms going mental. The evening meal, this was the best by far i have had anywhere. The first night is delivered to your peg as the last thing you want is to leave your peg the first few hours you get here. The second night was a full lamb dinner with the full trimmings! I was ready to book again just after that haha. The meals are first class and extremely tasty and there is a great atmosphere around the table with everyones saying how they,ve been getting on. the person I dealt with also has an onsite shop where you can get any tackle you need (or forgotten) as well as stocking up on fresh bollies for the next day. I could not of asked for a better holiday as the equipment, hospitality, pegs, food and most importantly the fishing were out of this world and i cant wait to go back. Thanks for everything and see you again soon!

the wife and i have fished both lakes and had a great time on both,the food is second to none and hosts steve and andrea are very freindly and helpfull,hope to go again sometime

Brittany Mill Lakes, France
What can I say..
Totally amazing experience,
I wanted to go fishing in France (wanted to catch big carp)
I searched the web and found some good reviews about Brittany mill lakes,
went onto website and it looked really good, so I booked it for myself my wife and my son,
After talking to my mate he decided he wanted to come with his son,
so we booked it.

Well my first ever flight, and I was dreading it,
The flight ...... no delays , as I wanted to go soooo much I no I needed to get on the plane.
Well it wasn't as bad as I thought,
Got to the airport in Nantes France and they were there to meet us,
Gave us all a friendly welcome,

The journey to the fishery was good, they talked to us about the lake and the way it fishes,
Got to the house and because we were hungry they had made sandwiches.
We were given the rules of the fishery, which were just standard rules but they said they had to do this, which I can understand.
We were then drove to lake cadouzan
which is about a 2-3 minute drive,
When I saw the lake my first thought was wow,
There were 4 double swims and a single swim all set out great.
The swims went onto the lake , you walked down a small platform and there on the swim were 2 bivvys , all set up with all the gear,
Now my fishing started,
My first fish was at 8.50pm a 15lb mirror, not too bad I thought as I did have all week,
After that I got a fish about every hour or so, my wife and I ended up with 64 fish ranging from 15lb to 39lb,and not forgetting my best a 50lb mirror ,
My son had 23 carp ranging from 19lb to 33lb..But his best was a 45lb cat fish
Oh god what a lake ....
I was so amazed ,
They were so helpful, It was so hot the week we went they sorted us out with sun parasols,
My wife needed to go see the doctor because her feet swelt up and they did all the running about, sorted the appointment with the doctor drove her there and back, all this and still managed to do the meals.

The meals were great, breakfast was delivered to the swim about 9.30, a English breakfast in a baguette, lovely...
At about 4.30 they came and picked us up for the short drive to the house, Time for a shower before Tea.
The meals were great. We were served with a different three course meal each day, And they were really lovely,
I didn't want to leave but then again I did because I need to catch up on sleep,
Overall a totally amazing experience, and I will be saving to go again next year, As for fishing in England .... forget it.