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Situated in East Flanders province, Flanders, Stekense Vaart is a public canal accessible to anglers with a valid Belgian fishing permit. The water holds Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Carp, Eel — carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
Night fishing at Stekense Vaart is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing with Groot visverlof permitted; verify VIS sector rules before fishing.. Regarding boats: Recreational boats allowed on canal; follow Waterway Authority regulations..
Stekense Vaart is 80 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing with Groot visverlof permitted; verify VIS sector rules before fishing.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Stekense Vaart. Recreational boats allowed on canal; follow Waterway Authority regulations.
Permits required: Groot visverlof required for all 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.
Stekense Vaart holds bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, carp, eel. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Stekense Vaart holds carp among other species (bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, carp, eel). Stekense Vaart attracts carp anglers from across the region. Confirm night fishing rules and any bivouac restrictions with the venue before travelling.
Year-round; peak season April–October.
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.
Stekense Vaart is 80 miles from Calais — within 90 minutes of the Channel Tunnel, ideal for a short break. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Belgium is one of the closest European fishing destinations for UK anglers. The Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) or P&O Ferries (Dover–Calais, ~90 min) both land you within 30–60 minutes of the Belgian border.
A Fishing Permit (visverlof / permis de pêche) is required to fish most Belgian public waters. Buy online at the Flemish Sports Agency or from local tackle shops. Private day-ticket lakes require an additional venue permit.
Belgium fishes year-round, though the official close season applies to some species on certain waters. Carp fishing is at its best from May through October, with warm summer nights producing the most consistent action. The Ardennes region offers quality trout fishing from April through September (subject to regional rules). Pike and perch on the large Walloon reservoirs (Lac de la Plate-Taille, Lac d'Eau d'Heure) fish well from October through February. For canal fishing, chub, roach and bream are active throughout the year.
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.