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The large public reservoir of Lac de Plate Taille lies in Hainaut, Wallonia, covering 353 hectares in Wallonia. Lac de Plate Taille holds Pike, Perch, Carp, Zander, Bream, Tench and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing is not permitted at Lac de Plate Taille. Plan for day sessions only. Regarding boats: Boat fishing requires Permit B (€45). Permit J (free, under 15) allows day fishing by boat only with hand lines. Each boat max 2 people. Navigation subject to the General Regulations for Navigable Waterways..
Lac de Plate Taille is 122 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is not permitted at Lac de Plate Taille. Anglers must leave the bank at dark.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Lac de Plate Taille. Boat fishing requires Permit B (€45). Permit J (free, under 15) allows day fishing by boat only with hand lines. Each boat max 2 people. Navigation subject to the General Regulations for Navigable Waterways.
Permits required: Walloon Regional permit sufficient — no separate local permit required. Permit A (bank, €20) or Permit B (boat, €45). Brown trout: removal PROHIBITED — immediate no-kill mandatory.
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: Eau d'Heure Lakes Management · www.maisondelapeche.be
Lac de Plate Taille holds pike, perch, carp, zander, bream, tench. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Lac de Plate Taille holds carp among other species (pike, perch, carp, zander, bream, tench). The carp fishing at Lac de Plate Taille draws both local and visiting anglers. Obtain the correct venue permit before your session.
All year for most species. Trout: 3rd Saturday of March to 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.
Lac de Plate Taille is 122 miles from Calais, around 2 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Belgium is one of the closest European fishing destinations for UK anglers. The Channel Tunnel (Folkestone–Calais, ~35 min) or P&O Ferries (Dover–Calais, ~90 min) both land you within 30–60 minutes of the Belgian border.
A Fishing Permit (visverlof / permis de pêche) is required to fish most Belgian public waters. Buy online at the Flemish Sports Agency or from local tackle shops. Private day-ticket lakes require an additional venue permit.
Belgium fishes year-round, though the official close season applies to some species on certain waters. Carp fishing is at its best from May through October, with warm summer nights producing the most consistent action. The Ardennes region offers quality trout fishing from April through September (subject to regional rules). Pike and perch on the large Walloon reservoirs (Lac de la Plate-Taille, Lac d'Eau d'Heure) fish well from October through February. For canal fishing, chub, roach and bream are active throughout the year.
Hainaut is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Hainaut and across Wallonia.