Situated in Antwerp province, Flanders, Antitankgracht is a public canal accessible to anglers with a valid Belgian fishing permit. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch — carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
Night fishing at Antitankgracht is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted on designated stretches. The Antitankgracht runs north of Antwerp — check ANB Antwerp hengelkaart for specific night fishing sections as rules vary along the 20km stretch.. Bivouac camping is permitted: Bivvy fishing permitted on night fishing stretches only..
Antitankgracht is 179 miles from Calais. Flanders — a flat, canal-rich landscape within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel — is well worth the journey for UK anglers.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted on designated stretches. The Antitankgracht runs north of Antwerp — check ANB Antwerp hengelkaart for specific night fishing sections as rules vary along the 20km stretch.
Bivouac: Bivvy fishing permitted on night fishing stretches only.
Permits required: Flemish visverlof (groot visverlof) required. Listed in ANB Antwerp provincial hengelkaart.
Fishing in Flanders requires a VISpas (Flemish fishing permit, groot visverlof), available from Sportvisserij Vlaanderen. Night fishing permissions are built into site-specific rules — no separate night permit is required in Flanders.
Local authority: Agentschap Natuur en Bos (ANB) · natuurenbos.vlaanderen.be
Antitankgracht holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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All year except closed season 16 April–31 May.
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