Bossuit-Kortrijk Canal is a canal in West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Zander, with carp the main target for travelling anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Bossuit-Kortrijk Canal. Night fishing permitted with Flemish visverlof. Short connecting canal between the Leie/Lys and the Scheldt system in South West Flanders. Less trafficked than the main Leie, making it a productive carp venue.. Bivouac camping is permitted: Bivvy fishing permitted on night stretches..
At just 107 miles from Calais, Bossuit-Kortrijk Canal is one of the closest quality fishing venues to the UK. Flanders — a flat, canal-rich landscape within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel — makes an excellent short-break destination.
Night fishing is permitted at Bossuit-Kortrijk Canal. Night fishing permitted with Flemish visverlof. Short connecting canal between the Leie/Lys and the Scheldt system in South West Flanders. Less trafficked than the main Leie, making it a productive carp venue.
Bivouac: Bivvy fishing permitted on night stretches.
Permits required: Flemish visverlof (groot visverlof) required.
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
Bossuit-Kortrijk Canal holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, zander. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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All year for coarse species. Closed season 16 April–31 May.
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