The small public water of Durme lies in East Flanders, Flanders, covering 17 hectares in Flanders. Durme holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Pike, Perch, Zander, Eel and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing is not permitted at Durme. Plan for day sessions only. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on larger Belgian waterways subject to navigation regulations..
Durme is 100 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is not permitted at Durme. Anglers must leave the bank at dark.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Durme. Boats permitted on larger Belgian waterways subject to navigation regulations.
Permits required: Groot visverlof required; Flanders region licensing.
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.
Durme holds roach, bream, carp, pike, perch, zander, eel. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round; best spring to autumn.
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.
Durme is 100 miles from Calais, around 2 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
East Flanders is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in East Flanders and across Flanders.