The intimate public water of Mark lies in Antwerp, Flanders, covering 8 hectares in Flanders. Mark holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Tench, Ide and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at Mark is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted in Flanders with Groot visverlof; verify Antwerp VIS regulations for specific sectors.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed on Belgian waterways with valid registration; check Antwerp provincial regulations..
Mark is 120 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted in Flanders with Groot visverlof; verify Antwerp VIS regulations for specific sectors.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Mark. Boats allowed on Belgian waterways with valid registration; check Antwerp provincial regulations.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Flanders) required for all fishing.
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.
Mark holds carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, tench, ide. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round; coarse fishing strong autumn–spring.
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.
Mark is 120 miles from Calais, around 2 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Antwerp is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Antwerp and across Flanders.