Maas is a large public water in Limburg province, Flanders, Belgium, covering 344 hectares (851 acres (344 ha)) of water. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Barbel, Eel — carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
Night fishing at Maas is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed in Flanders under VIS regulations; check local permits and seasonal restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on navigable sections of the Maas; follow Waterway Police regulations and speed limits..
Maas is 145 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed in Flanders under VIS regulations; check local permits and seasonal restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Maas. Boats permitted on navigable sections of the Maas; follow Waterway Police regulations and speed limits.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Belgian fishing license) required; check Flanders VIS requirements.
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.
Maas holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, chub, barbel, eel. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round fishing in Belgium; peak seasons spring and autumn for most species.
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.
Maas is 145 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.