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: Boat rules unconfirmed at Barrage de la Gileppe. 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.
Fishing in Wallonia requires a Permis de Pêche from the Walloon government, available online at peche.wallonie.be before leaving the UK. For major reservoir venues such as Lac de Plate Taille and the Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, an additional site permit is required — check the venue’s fishing association website before you travel. Always carry your licence while fishing.
Barrage de la Gileppe is 194 miles from Calais, around 4 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Liège is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Liège and across Wallonia.
