De Moedige Vissers Laakdal is a intimate public lake in Antwerpen province, Flanders, Belgium, covering 0 hectares (1 acres (0 ha)) of water. Species present include carp, bream, roach, perch, pike.
At just 135 miles from Calais, De Moedige Vissers Laakdal is one of the closest quality fishing venues to the UK. Flanders — a flat, canal-rich landscape within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel — makes an excellent short-break destination.
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.
De Moedige Vissers Laakdal holds carp, bream, roach, perch, pike.
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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 Moedige Vissers Laakdal is 135 miles from Calais, around 2 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Antwerpen is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Antwerpen and across Flanders.