Lilly Pool is a mature and intimate 6-acre clay and gravel pit located on the Carp Arena complex in Western Belgium, just across the French border only one hour from Calais. It has never been commercially fished since being stocked several years ago. As a result, the 50 or so ‘original’, fast-growing carp that reside in its clear waters are very catchable.

Test fishing has produced fish to over 40lbs with several 40-50lb fish having been seen from the boat but never landed giving the water some real mystery. The owner believes there to be 8-10 very big fish in the lake from his earlier stockings, which would explain these sightings. Backing these up are a good number of very pretty ‘scalys’ to almost 30lbs.

In the winter of ‘23 we stocked an additional forty 30 pounders (to just over 40lb) and forty between 20-30lb to really enhance the stock. These are beautiful and fast-growing fish with amazing scaling. With our aggressive feeding policy, we expect many of them to break through the 40lb barrier in no time at all and eventually surpass the 60 and even 70lb barrier!

Lilly is booked exclusively between 4 friends as it has only 4 swims, two pairs situated on the meadow bank to give every angler their own quarter of the lake. Embryo has completely cut off a snaggy arm as well as de-snagging the margins to keep the fish in open water, making them far more catchable and much easier to land.

Rowing boats are supplied (outboard engines not supplied) within the cost of booking the lake. They can be used for baiting, rig placement and battling with angry carp. Remote boats are also allowed to reflect the European style of angling.

Existing Carp Arena customers will be impressed with the improvements Embryo have made with a brand new toilet and shower block, satellite toilets around the site, fridge, freezer and battery charging stations, all at no extra cost. All tracks and swims have been enhanced and all Lilly Pool anglers will be happy to know they can park just a short walk from their swims.