The medium-sized public reservoir of Barrage de la Gileppe lies in Liège, Wallonia, covering 130 hectares in Wallonia. Barrage de la Gileppe holds Trout, Pike, Perch, Roach, Carp and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Fishing at Barrage de la Gileppe is daytime only — night fishing is not permitted. Regarding boats: No boats — drinking water reservoir..
Barrage de la Gileppe is 194 miles from Calais. Wallonia — the Ardennes and Meuse valley region, famous for its carp and pike fishing — is well worth the journey for UK anglers.
Night fishing is not permitted at Barrage de la Gileppe. Anglers must leave the bank at dark.
Boats: No boats — drinking water reservoir.
Permits required: Walloon Regional permit + SWDE special access permit required. Very limited public fishing access.
Fishing in Wallonia requires a Permis de Pêche (Walloon government). Available online at peche.wallonie.be. Some venues may require additional permits — check with the local fishing authority.
Local authority: SWDE / Fédération locale · www.maisondelapeche.be
Barrage de la Gileppe holds trout, pike, perch, roach, carp. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Trout season only: 3rd Saturday March–30 September.
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