Located in Limburg, Flanders, Visvijver Bovy is a intimate public water of 1 hectares open to public fishing.
At just 148 miles from Calais, Visvijver Bovy is one of the closest quality fishing venues to the UK. Flanders — a flat, canal-rich landscape within easy reach of the Channel Tunnel — makes an excellent short-break destination.
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.
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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.
Visvijver Bovy is 148 miles from Calais, around 3 hours from the Channel Tunnel. Always verify current rules on the individual venue page before your session.
Limburg is home to a number of public fishing venues accessible with a valid Belgian fishing permit. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in Limburg and across Flanders.