Angling Escapes

15/10/2026

🐟🐟 Lake Zabar 🐟🐟 Bosnia

Big Fish Carp Lake Jezero Zabar in Bosnia. This well-maintained and fenced complex covers 57 acre, with 42 adre consisting of a beautifully designed lake, complete with islands and bays, surrounded by lush vegetation. The main lake features 16 swims, each with a neat wooden chalet, equipped with 2 or 3 beds, electricity, wifi and a covered veranda with a garden table and 2 benches. The smaller lake also offers 2 swims, each with its own chalet.
The fish stock is impressive: more than 1,500 tagged carp swim here, with an estimated 300 carp weighing over 45 lb and 30 carp exceeding 66 lb🐳🐳. The heaviest recorded fish weighs more than 83 lb, and according to the chip data, this might not even be the biggest fish. Besides carp, you will also find grass carp, bream, whitefish, and catfish.

Do you want a chance to catch a carp weighing 66 lb or more? Click the link for more information and availability 👇👇👇

https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/angling-venues/bosnia-carp-lake-zabar/

14/10/2026

💥💥Danny's Carplake💥💥 The Netherlands

Although the Netherlands may sound far away, you can reach Veldhoven from Calais in just 3.5 hours. And that's without any toll roads!
In the southern part of the Netherlands, near Veldhoven, lies the carp fishing lake Danny's Carplake (formerly known as Inspiration Lake). The name was changed in memory of a dear friend and fishing companion of the owners.
Danny's Carplake covers 3.3 acre and is exclusively available for up to four anglers, making it perfect for a social. The lake boasts an impressive stock of fish, with stunning common and mirror carp reaching up to a remarkable 62 lb 🐳. Though the lake isn't very large, it presents a serious challenge. The carp are highly experienced, so every catch must be earned. However, many of our guests have been successful in landing fish here.
Danny's Lake can be booked for a weekend, midweek, or full week.

Curious? Visit the website for more information and availability 👇👇👇

https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/angling-venues/dannys-carplake-carpfishing-venue-brabant/

09/10/2026

🐟 NEW at Angling Escapes: hunting Dutch monsters! 🇳🇱

Who says you have to travel far for the fish of a lifetime? You can now book a day of predator fishing with experienced guide Werner Rits, departing from Willemstad.

You'll fish the top waters of the southwest Netherlands: Hollands Diep, Haringvliet, Volkerak, Merwede and Amer. Werner picks the water that's fishing best each day, so you're always where the fish are. 🎯

✅ At least 8 hours fishing for pike, zander and perch
✅ On board the Dreamfisher 540 with 3× Garmin GPSmap and LiveScope sonar
✅ Learn vertical jigging, casting, trolling and pelagic fishing
✅ Rods, lures, fuel and photos of your catches included
✅ Up to 4 anglers on board

Whether you've been lure fishing for years or you're making your very first cast, this is a day you'll never forget. The biggest fish so far? 93 cm... who's going to break that record? 👀

🎁 Looking for a gift for the fishing fanatic in your life? Your dad, partner, brother or best mate? Skip the socks and aftershave and give them a day on the water they'll never forget. Or even better: book a day together and catch your own Dutch monster. Perfect for a birthday, Father's Day or the holidays!

💶 From €330 per day
👉 Check availability: https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/fishing-holiday/predatorfishing-guide-werner/

07/10/2026

🌅 In search of The Angling Escapes | Carp Lake Zabar, Bosnia 🇧🇦

Looking for a true monster? This is where you need to be. 🐋

Just across the border from Croatia lies Carp Lake Zabar, a vast 19-hectare gravel pit with a stock most carp anglers can only dream of:

🏆 Biggest carp so far: 40 kg (88 lb)
🔥 Around 30 fish over 30 kg (66 lb+)
💪 At least 300 fish over 20 kg (44 lb+)
🐟 1,500 chipped carp from 10 to 40 kg
⚖️ Over 20 tonnes of carp in the lake

You're not chasing that one fish of a lifetime here. There are hundreds of them. Every take could be your new PB. 👀

And it's comfortable fishing too:

🚗 Drive right up to your swim
🎣 Fish 4 rods per swim
🐕 Your dog is welcome
🔒 Fully fenced grounds

Guests rate Zabar 9.1 on average. Coming with your mates or club? Book the whole lake and go after those 30s together.

The question isn't whether you'll catch a big one here… it's how big. 💥

👉 Check availability and claim your swim: https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/fishing-holiday/carp-lake-zabar/

03/10/2026

Lots of lakes shut down in autumn. The Goosepit (De Ganzenkuil) doesn't. ❄️🎣

The secret is the depth. This old sand pit covers 19 hectares and drops to 22 metres in places. That means the water cools down much more slowly, and the carp keep feeding right through the colder months. Fish the drop-offs and you're right where they hold up.

What can you expect?
🐟 Over 100 fish above 15 kg
🏆 The biggest so far: 30 kg
🌿 Crystal-clear water, right in the middle of nature
🚿 A shower and power to charge your batteries, bliss after a cold night

It sits near Nijmegen in the Netherlands, easy to reach from the ferry ports, and your dog is welcome too. 🐕

There are still a few slots left this autumn at a reduced rate. Fancy one more session before winter really sets in? Don't wait too long 👇
https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/fishing-holiday/goosepit-deest-netherlands/

02/10/2026

Meet JP Offermans, known among Dutch carp anglers as the "Baas van de Maas", the Boss of the Meuse. 👋🎣

Fishing the Meuse is a whole different game from fishing a lake. There's current, the swims keep changing, and baiting up works completely differently. Plenty of anglers give it one go, blank, and never come back. That's a shame, because this is where some of the strongest and most stunning river carp live.

That's why you can now head out with JP. Born and raised in Limburg, he has spent years on the banks of the Meuse. He knows the swims, reads the current, and knows exactly what the carp are up to. You might already know him from KWO, where he fished with Michiel Pilaar in Lyon and Paris. He's also a Shimano pro staffer and involved with Only Fishing Media. His personal best from the river? A massive 35 kilos.

And you hardly need to bring anything. Shimano rods, a boat with an electric motor, a fish finder, bivvy, bedchair and sleeping bag are all ready and waiting. On a week booking, breakfast and dinner are even included. All you bring are your reels, bite alarms and rig box.

Whether you want to catch your first river carp or finally figure out how the Meuse works, with JP by your side you're never on your own. He speaks English, Dutch, German and French. As well as the Meuse, he fishes the Albert Canal and, by arrangement, other waters in the Netherlands and abroad.

Check out the options now 👇
https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/fishing-holiday/maasgids-jp-offermans/

Fish the Maas with JP Offermans, the Baas van de Maas. Learn to read the current, feed and pick rigs; Shimano gear, boat and guidance included.

30/09/2026

🎣 Imagine this: an entire lake, all to yourself.

No neighbours in the next swim and no hassle. Just you, your mates or your family, and around 160 carp in a 3-hectare private lake in France's Deux-Sèvres.

💪 Average catch weight of 14 kg
🏆 Lake record over 25 kg: fully scaled, mirrors, linears and ghosties
⛺ Luxury 35 m² safari tent with a covered veranda, right on the water's edge
🚣 A boat waits for you in your swim, and you get 25 kg of particles on arrival
🐕 Your dog is welcome too

Playing fish by day, then a cold drink on the veranda in the evening as the sun sets over your lake.

Rated 9.1 by the anglers who went before you.

👉 Book your week now, from €1,300 for the whole lake:
https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/fishing-holiday/etangs-crolee-bas/

25/09/2026

🇮🇪 NEW at Angling Escapes: Wild Pike Ireland! 🎣

Swap the daily rush for a week of predator fishing in Ireland's legendary lake district. 🌿

Together with Wild Pike Ireland, you'll fish in County Cavan, an area known for its 365 lakes, as well as the Erne and Shannon systems. Your guide is José Maria Barquero Masero, a passionate local guide who knows exactly where and when the big pike, perch and wild trout are biting.

🐟 Wild Irish pike of a metre or more, perch and wild trout
📏 Biggest fish so far: 119 cm
🚤 Fishing from a professional boat with Minn Kota Terrova and Garmin Panoptix LiveScope
🎣 Premium rods, reels and bait included, plus a fresh lunch on board
📄 No fishing licence needed in the Republic of Ireland
🏡 Stay in a private 3-bedroom house, continental breakfast included
🗣️ José speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

Want to catch your first pike or chasing a new PB? José tailors every day to you. Think of a masterclass with jerkbaits and glidebaits, dead bait on the tougher days, or a fast-paced perch session with light tackle. From complete beginner to record hunter: everyone is welcome on board.

After a day on the water, you'll end it with some genuine Irish craic. 🍀

👉 Check availability: https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/fishing-holiday/wild-pike-ireland/

11/09/2026

💥 Aquadev 💥 France

Aquadev is a beautiful French lake, completely hidden between the trees in a small valley, making you feel far removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The lake itself is 5,5 acres in size and is rented exclusively to you. There is a simple yet well-maintained wooden chalet, equipped for up to four people, with cutlery, cooking utensils, and a dining table with chairs. However, you will need to bring your own bedchairs. Aquadev is home to an excellent stock of common carp, mirror carp, and koi carp, with weights up to 63 lb 🐳. In addition, there are also coarse fish, pike, and black bass in the lake. Dogs are welcome here. You’ll find the lake just south of Chalon-sur-Saône at 425 miles from Calais.

If you would like more information about Aquadev or its availability;👇👇

https://www.anglingescapes.co.uk/angling-venues/carpfishing-france-aquadev-vauban/