The small public lake of De Melle (Turnhout) lies in Antwerp, Flanders, covering 20 hectares in Flanders. De Melle (Turnhout) holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at De Melle (Turnhout) is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing status — verify with local club. Flemish public water listed in visverlof lists..
De Melle (Turnhout) is 147 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing status — verify with local club. Flemish public water listed in visverlof lists.
Permits required: Flemish visverlof required.
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 · natuurenbos.vlaanderen.be
De Melle (Turnhout) holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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All year except closed season 16 April–31 May.
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.
De Melle (Turnhout) is 147 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Antwerp is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Antwerp and across Flanders.