Located in Limburg, Flanders, Geer is a intimate public water of 4 hectares open to public fishing. Species include Barbel, Chub, Roach, Bream, Carp, Perch, Pike, with carp the main target for travelling anglers.
Night fishing at Geer is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing in Flanders requires specific permit and VIS license; check provincial regulations for permitted sectors.. Regarding boats: Boats prohibited on most Belgian rivers; only licensed commercial or official survey vessels permitted..
Geer is 170 miles from Calais. Flanders — a flat, canal-rich landscape within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel — is well worth the journey for UK anglers.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing in Flanders requires specific permit and VIS license; check provincial regulations for permitted sectors.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Geer. Boats prohibited on most Belgian rivers; only licensed commercial or official survey vessels permitted.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Flanders) required; night fishing restricted to specific sectors with additional permit.
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.
Geer holds barbel, chub, roach, bream, carp, perch, pike. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round; best April-October for coarse fish and carp.
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.
Geer is 170 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Limburg is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Limburg and across Flanders.
