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Situated in Antwerp province, Flanders, Vistrap Laermolen is a public public water accessible to anglers with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Vistrap Laermolen holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Pike, Perch, Chub and is a popular carp fishing destination.
Night fishing at Vistrap Laermolen is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing in Flanders requires VIS compliance; contact provincial fishery authority.. Regarding boats: Non-motorised boats permitted; motorised craft subject to provincial regulations..
Vistrap Laermolen 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 in Flanders requires VIS compliance; contact provincial fishery authority.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Vistrap Laermolen. Non-motorised boats permitted; motorised craft subject to provincial regulations.
Permits required: Groot visverlof required; Flanders VIS permit for night fishing.
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.
Vistrap Laermolen holds roach, bream, carp, pike, perch, chub. Carp fishing is the primary draw for visiting UK anglers.
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Vistrap Laermolen holds carp among other species (roach, bream, carp, pike, perch, chub). The carp fishing at Vistrap Laermolen draws both local and visiting anglers. Obtain the correct venue permit before your session.
Year-round; best April to October.
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.
Vistrap Laermolen is 100 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.
Antwerp is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Antwerp and across Flanders.