Located in Antwerpen, Flanders, Hingenewiel is a intimate public lake of 4 hectares open to public fishing. Species include Pike, Perch, Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench, with carp the main target for travelling anglers.
At just 105 miles from Calais, Hingenewiel 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.
Hingenewiel holds pike, perch, roach, bream, carp, tench. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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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.
Hingenewiel is 105 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.