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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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.
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.