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Situated in Flemish Brabant province, Flanders, Tweede Dijlearm is a public public water accessible to anglers with a valid Belgian fishing permit. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Chub, Eel — carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
Night fishing at Tweede Dijlearm is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing allowed in Flanders under VIS regulations; check local municipality rules for specific sectors.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Belgian waterways with valid registration and adherence to local navigation rules..
Tweede Dijlearm 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 in Flanders under VIS regulations; check local municipality rules for specific sectors.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Tweede Dijlearm. Boats permitted on Belgian waterways with valid registration and adherence to local navigation rules.
Permits required: Groot visverlof (Belgian fishing licence) required; Flemish regional permit needed.
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.
Tweede Dijlearm holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, chub, eel. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Tweede Dijlearm holds carp among other species (carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, chub, eel). Tweede Dijlearm attracts carp anglers from across the region. Confirm night fishing rules and any bivouac restrictions with the venue before travelling.
Year-round with restrictions on certain species during spawning seasons (typically April-May for pike).
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.
Tweede Dijlearm 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.