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La Haine is a intimate public water in Hainaut province, Wallonia, Belgium, covering 7 hectares (17 acres (7 ha)) of water. Species present include Bream, Roach, Chub, Ide, Pike, Perch, Eel.
Night fishing at La Haine is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed with Permit C in Wallonia. Check Hainaut fishing federation for specific regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed on Belgian waterways with proper registration; verify Hainaut provincial rules..
La Haine is 110 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed with Permit C in Wallonia. Check Hainaut fishing federation for specific regulations.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at La Haine. Boats allowed on Belgian waterways with proper registration; verify Hainaut provincial rules.
Permits required: Permis de pêche (Wallonia) required; Permit C for night fishing.
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.
La Haine holds bream, roach, chub, ide, pike, perch, eel. Pike fishing is a key attraction.
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Year-round; coarse fishing peaks autumn–spring.
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.
La Haine is 110 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.