The small canal of Lieve lies in East Flanders, Flanders, covering 39 hectares in Flanders. Lieve holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at Lieve is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted on designated stretches of this 47km medieval canal. Check ANB East Flanders hengelkaart for specific night sections. Some stretches restricted.. Regarding boats: No boats permitted — narrow historic canal.. Bivouac camping is permitted: Bivvy fishing permitted on night fishing stretches..
At just 122 miles from Calais, Lieve 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 with restrictions. Night fishing permitted on designated stretches of this 47km medieval canal. Check ANB East Flanders hengelkaart for specific night sections. Some stretches restricted.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Lieve. No boats permitted — narrow historic canal.
Bivouac: Bivvy fishing permitted on night fishing stretches.
Permits required: Flemish visverlof (groot visverlof) required. Listed in ANB East Flanders 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
Lieve holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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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.
Lieve is 122 miles from Calais, around 2 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
East Flanders is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in East Flanders and across Flanders.