Situated in North Brabant (NL border) province, Flanders, Pikloop is a public public water accessible to anglers with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Pikloop holds Pike, Perch, Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at Pikloop is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing with Groot visverlof permitted; verify VIS sector designations.. Regarding boats: Small boats on navigable sections; check De Vlaamse Waterweg regulations..
Pikloop is 100 miles from Calais — closer than many French venues and easily reached via the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing with Groot visverlof permitted; verify VIS sector designations.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Pikloop. Small boats on navigable sections; check De Vlaamse Waterweg regulations.
Permits required: Groot visverlof 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.
Pikloop holds pike, perch, roach, bream, carp, tench. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Year-round; pike season best autumn–winter.
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.
Pikloop is 100 miles from Calais, around 2 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
North Brabant (NL border) is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in North Brabant (NL border) and across Flanders.