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Situated in Flemish Brabant province, Flanders, Oude Demer is a public public water accessible to anglers with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Oude Demer holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Chub, Eel and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at Oude Demer is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed with Groot visverlof; check local VIS (Vlaamse Instituut voor de Zee) regulations for specific sectors.. Regarding boats: Small boats permitted on navigable sections; consult Waterway Authority (De Vlaamse Waterweg) for access..
Oude Demer 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 allowed with Groot visverlof; check local VIS (Vlaamse Instituut voor de Zee) regulations for specific sectors.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Oude Demer. Small boats permitted on navigable sections; consult Waterway Authority (De Vlaamse Waterweg) for access.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Flemish fishing licence) required.
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.
Oude Demer holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, chub, eel. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Oude Demer holds carp among other species (carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, chub, eel). The carp fishing at Oude Demer draws both local and visiting anglers. Obtain the correct venue permit before your session.
Year-round fishing; best April–October for carp and bream.
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.
Oude Demer is 120 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.
Flemish Brabant is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Flemish Brabant and across Flanders.