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The intimate public water of Aa lies in Antwerp, Flanders, covering 3 hectares in Flanders. Aa holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Perch, Pike, Eel and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at Aa is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted in Flanders with valid VIS card; check local municipal bylaws for specific sectors.. Regarding boats: Small boats and kayaks permitted in Belgium on rivers subject to local navigation authority approval..
Aa is 85 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted in Flanders with valid VIS card; check local municipal bylaws for specific sectors.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Aa. Small boats and kayaks permitted in Belgium on rivers subject to local navigation authority approval.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Flemish fishing licence) required for all anglers.
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.
Aa holds roach, bream, carp, perch, pike, eel. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Aa holds carp among other species (roach, bream, carp, perch, pike, eel). The carp fishing at Aa draws both local and visiting anglers. Obtain the correct venue permit before your session.
Year-round; best April–October for coarse fish.
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.
Aa is 85 miles from Calais — within 90 minutes of the Channel Tunnel, ideal for a short break. 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.
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.