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Located in Hainaut, Wallonia, Lac de Falemprise is a medium-sized public reservoir of 65 hectares open to public fishing. Species include Pike, Perch, Carp, Bream, with carp the main target for travelling anglers.
Night fishing at Lac de Falemprise is permitted with restrictions. Part of the Eau d'Heure Lakes complex — navigable, Regional permit sufficient. Night carp with Permit C on main course. Backwaters prohibited for night fishing..
At just 122 miles from Calais, Lac de Falemprise is one of the closest quality fishing venues to the UK. Wallonia — the Ardennes and Meuse valley region, famous for its carp and pike fishing — makes an excellent short-break destination.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Part of the Eau d'Heure Lakes complex — navigable, Regional permit sufficient. Night carp with Permit C on main course. Backwaters prohibited for night fishing.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Lac de Falemprise.
Permits required: Walloon Regional permit only (Permit A or B).
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 Falemprise holds pike, perch, carp, bream. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Lac de Falemprise holds carp among other species (pike, perch, carp, bream). Carp are a key target species at Lac de Falemprise. Always check current permit requirements and night fishing status for this venue.
All year.
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 Falemprise 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.