La Trouille is a river in Honnelle/Haine, Wallonia, Belgium. Species include Carp, Pike, Perch, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Trout, with carp the main target for travelling anglers.
Night fishing at La Trouille is permitted with restrictions. Night carp fishing authorised on this stretch (La Trouille) with Permit C (€110). Managed by LES PECHEURS REUNIS. On authorised night stretches: keepnet strictly forbidden, immediate no-kill mandatory. Main course of Meuse/Sambre/Scheldt: Permit C valid. Backwaters, docks, hydraulic annexes: night fishing prohibited.. Regarding boats: Boat fishing requires Permit B (€45). Float tubes treated as small craft — permitted where boats are allowed, must yield to navigation. Boat fishing prohibited in some navigable channels with heavy barge traffic (e.g. Charleroi-Brussels Canal)..
At just 100 miles from Calais, La Trouille is one of the closest quality fishing venues to the UK. Wallonia — the Ardennes and Meuse valley region, famous for its carp and pike fishing — makes an excellent short-break destination.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night carp fishing authorised on this stretch (La Trouille) with Permit C (€110). Managed by LES PECHEURS REUNIS. On authorised night stretches: keepnet strictly forbidden, immediate no-kill mandatory. Main course of Meuse/Sambre/Scheldt: Permit C valid. Backwaters, docks, hydraulic annexes: night fishing prohibited.
Boats: Boat fishing requires Permit B (€45). Float tubes treated as small craft — permitted where boats are allowed, must yield to navigation. Boat fishing prohibited in some navigable channels with heavy barge traffic (e.g. Charleroi-Brussels Canal).
Permits required: Walloon Region fishing permit required. Permit A (bank, €20) for all navigable waterways. Permit B (boat/platform, €45) for boat fishing. For other watercourses, regional permit + local fishing society membership card required.
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.
Local authority: LES PECHEURS REUNIS · acrobat.adobe.com
La Trouille holds carp, pike, perch, bream, chub, barbel, trout. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Fishing by species group: 1st Saturday of March to 30 September. Trout: 3rd Saturday of March to 30 September. Grayling: 3rd Saturday of June to 31 December.
Honnelle/Haine is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Honnelle/Haine and across Wallonia.