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The intimate river of Dijle lies in Antwerp/Flemish Brabant, Flanders, covering 2 hectares in Flanders. Species present include Bream, Pike, Perch, Roach, Chub, Dace.
Night fishing at Dijle is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted on navigable sections. Ecologically valuable sections (where designated): night fishing forbidden. Flows through Mechelen — popular local river. Check local signage.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on navigable waterways. Float tubes allowed. Stay clear of commercial navigation..
Dijle is 115 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted on navigable sections. Ecologically valuable sections (where designated): night fishing forbidden. Flows through Mechelen — popular local river. Check local signage.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Dijle. Boats permitted on navigable waterways. Float tubes allowed. Stay clear of commercial navigation.
Permits required: Vlaams visverlof (groot visverlof, ~€14.50/year from Natuur en Bos) required for all Flemish public waterways. Buy online at natuurenbos.vlaanderen.be or at the post office. Valid 1 Jan–31 Dec. Klein visverlof (~€6/year) for daytime only, 1 rod, no lures. Some waters require additional local fishing club membership card.
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.
Local authority: Agentschap Natuur en Bos (ANB) · www.visverlof.be
Dijle holds bream, pike, perch, roach, chub, dace. Pike fishing is a key attraction.
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All year for most species on public waterways. Ecologically valuable waters: NO fishing 16 April–31 May (spawning). From 1 March–15 April in ecologically valuable waters: no bait fish or lures >2cm. Pike: closed 1 March–last Saturday April. Zander/Perch: closed 1 April–last Saturday April. Mandatory no-kill: Eel/Paling (full ban — immediate release). Waterlopen Zwalm and IJse: full mandatory no-kill all year, no bait 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.
Dijle is 115 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.
Antwerp/Flemish Brabant is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Antwerp/Flemish Brabant and across Flanders.