Nete is a public water in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Chub — carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
Night fishing at Nete is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed in Flanders with valid VIS permit; contact local angling clubs for specific sector authorizations.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Belgian waterways with proper registration and compliance with national water traffic regulations..
At just 105 miles from Calais, Nete is one of the closest quality fishing venues to the UK. Flanders — a flat, canal-rich landscape within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel — makes an excellent short-break destination.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed in Flanders with valid VIS permit; contact local angling clubs for specific sector authorizations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Nete. Boats permitted on Belgian waterways with proper registration and compliance with national water traffic regulations.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Belgian fishing licence) required; available through local angling clubs.
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.
Nete holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, chub. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round; best May-September for warmwater 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.
Nete is 105 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.