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The medium-sized canal of Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) lies in Limburg, Flanders, covering 99 hectares in Flanders. Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Catfish and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing is permitted at Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium). Night fishing permitted with groot visverlof on Flemish section. Belgian part of the Zuid-Willemsvaart running from Maastricht through Limburg to Antwerp. Part of INBO survey. Excellent carp and zander canal — connects to Dutch Zuid-Willemsvaart.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on navigable waterways. Float tubes allowed. Stay clear of commercial navigation..
Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) is 161 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 at Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium). Night fishing permitted with groot visverlof on Flemish section. Belgian part of the Zuid-Willemsvaart running from Maastricht through Limburg to Antwerp. Part of INBO survey. Excellent carp and zander canal — connects to Dutch Zuid-Willemsvaart.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium). Boats permitted on navigable waterways. Float tubes allowed. Stay clear of commercial navigation.
Permits required: Vlaams visverlof (groot visverlof, ~€14.50/year from Natuur en Bos) required for all Flemish public waterways. Buy online at natuurenbos.vlaanderen.be or at the post office. Valid 1 Jan–31 Dec. Klein visverlof (~€6/year) for daytime only, 1 rod, no lures. Some waters require additional local fishing club membership card.
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) · www.visverlof.be
Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) holds carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, catfish. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) holds carp among other species (carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, catfish). The carp fishing at Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) draws both local and visiting anglers. Obtain the correct venue permit before your session.
All year for most species on public waterways. Ecologically valuable waters: NO fishing 16 April–31 May (spawning). From 1 March–15 April in ecologically valuable waters: no bait fish or lures >2cm. Pike: closed 1 March–last Saturday April. Zander/Perch: closed 1 April–last Saturday April. Mandatory no-kill: Eel/Paling (full ban — immediate release). Waterlopen Zwalm and IJse: full mandatory no-kill all year, no bait fish.
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.
Zuid-Willemsvaart (Belgium) is 161 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the Channel Tunnel. 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.
Limburg is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Limburg and across Flanders.