25/07/2026
A difficult update from Chateau Moulin Fishing
As many of you will have seen from my videos and photos, last week’s hailstorm was unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. In the 25 years we’ve been here, we’ve never witnessed a storm of that intensity.
Unfortunately, in the days that followed, the lake suffered a small but significant oxygen crash. This is something we have never experienced before, and despite acting as quickly as we could, we sadly lost around 11 carp.
Most of the fish were between 20 and 30lb, with a few in the 40lb class. However, the hardest part for us was losing two of our most special and well-loved residents – Two Scales and Big Ron.
Many of you will know these fish, have caught them, photographed them, or spent countless hours hoping to meet them. We know how much they meant to so many of you because they meant just as much to us. Losing them has been absolutely heartbreaking.
From the moment we realised what had happened, Steve and Georges have worked tirelessly around the clock. We now have multiple pumps running across the lake to maximise oxygen levels, and we’ve been monitoring the water daily with an oxygen meter.
The oxygen levels have now recovered to a point that we’re very happy with, and, most importantly, we have had no further fish losses for the past several days. We’re confident that the lake has now stabilised.
We’ve always believed in being open and honest with our customers, and we wanted to share this with you rather than let rumours fill the gaps. Chateau Moulin has always been about more than just fishing—it’s about caring for this incredible lake and the fish that make it so special.
Thank you to everyone who has sent kind messages, offered support, and checked in on us over the last week. It has meant far more than you know.
Steve, Kim ,Lauren & Georges