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Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber is a river in Liège/Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber holds Carp, Pike, Perch, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Trout, Roach and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing is permitted at Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber. Night fishing PERMITTED on this specific stretch (Walloon official night fishing layer). Hours: +1h after sunset to -1h before sunrise. Walloon permit required. Federation: Fédération des pêcheurs de l'Ourthe.. Regarding boats: Boat fishing requires Permit B (€45). Float tubes permitted where boats allowed..
Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber is 265 miles from Calais. Wallonia — the Ardennes and Meuse valley region, famous for its carp and pike fishing — is well worth the journey for UK anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber. Night fishing PERMITTED on this specific stretch (Walloon official night fishing layer). Hours: +1h after sunset to -1h before sunrise. Walloon permit required. Federation: Fédération des pêcheurs de l'Ourthe.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber. Boat fishing requires Permit B (€45). Float tubes permitted where boats allowed.
Permits required: Walloon Region fishing permit required. Public waterway — Permit A (bank €20) or Permit B (boat €45). No separate club permit required. Online permit: https://permisdepeche.be/fr
Fishing in Wallonia requires a Permis de Pêche (Walloon government). Available online at peche.wallonie.be. Some venues may require additional permits — check with the local fishing authority.
Local authority: Fédération des pêcheurs de l'Ourthe
Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber holds carp, pike, perch, bream, chub, barbel, trout, roach. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber holds carp among other species (carp, pike, perch, bream, chub, barbel, trout, roach). The carp fishing at Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber draws both local and visiting anglers. Obtain the correct venue permit before your session.
All year for carp, pike, perch, bream. Species-specific closed seasons apply.
Fishing in Wallonia requires a Permis de Pêche from the Walloon government, available online at peche.wallonie.be before leaving the UK. For major reservoir venues such as Lac de Plate Taille and the Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, an additional site permit is required — check the venue’s fishing association website before you travel. Always carry your licence while fishing.
Ourthe / Bief du Moulin Faber is 265 miles from Calais — allow 5 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.
Liège/Namur is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Liège/Namur and across Wallonia.