Broekgracht is a intimate canal in Flemish Brabant province, Flanders, Belgium, covering 0 hectares (0 acres (0 ha)) of water. The water holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench, Perch — carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
Night fishing at Broekgracht is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing in Flanders requires VIS compliance; obtain permit from provincial fishery authority.. Regarding boats: Non-motorised boats allowed; motorised vessels need canal authority approval..
Broekgracht is 170 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 in Flanders requires VIS compliance; obtain permit from provincial fishery authority.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Broekgracht. Non-motorised boats allowed; motorised vessels need canal authority approval.
Permits required: Groot visverlof required; Flanders VIS permit for night fishing.
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.
Broekgracht holds roach, bream, carp, tench, perch. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round; best spring to autumn.
Fishing in Flanders requires a VISpas (groot visverlof, ~€14.50/year) from Sportvisserij Vlaanderen. Buy online at sportvisserijvlaanderen.be before leaving the UK — no separate night permit is needed in Flanders as night fishing permissions are built into site-specific rules. Always carry your licence while fishing.
Broekgracht is 170 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Flemish Brabant is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Flemish Brabant and across Flanders.