Belgium has hundreds of kilometers of rivers,
streams, waterways and lakes, making it a paradise
for anglers. Depending on the time of year and
the location, you can fish for trout, barbell,
coarse fish, perch, pike, zander, chub and grayling.
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Before you
grab your fishing rod, please be aware of the
fishing procedures and restrictions. You will
need to hold a current fishing licence, compulsory
for fishing in all public waterways.
There are two types of Belgium fishing
licenses. One only authorizes fishing from the
bank (13 Euros), the second also allows fishing
in a rowing boat,from a pier or standing in the
water (38 Euros).The license is good for the year
you buy it in, no matter when you buy it and can
purchased in any post office. Some areas also
require a local license. No license is needed
to fish at sea. Fishing is allowed from 30 minutes
before sunrise until 30 minutes after sundown
(NO NIGHT FISHING).
Generally speaking trout season
opens on the third Saturday of March and runs
to 30 September. Grayling season opens on
the third Saturday of June and runs to 31 December.
Areas were fishing is forbidden
are indicated by the administration with signs
picturing an angler crossed with a red stripe.
One or two complementary arrows indicate the direction
of the interdiction. Areas where fishing is forbidden
are usually located in the vicinity of dams and
sluices, yachting harbors and spawning areas.
The here
above mentioned information is only a brief summary
of the existing regulations, we therefore strongly
advise the visiting angler to inquire about these
regulations in their entirety.
Belgian
Coast
A
few thousand inhabitants live from fishing. Coastal
fishing provides mussels, crabs and shrimps. Sea
fishing supplies the country with cod, herring,
haddock, plaice, sole and ray.
Nieuwpoort and Blankenberge are a real paradise
for anglers.
You can cast a line free of charge
from the jetties and in the harbor basin and even
from the beach.Bag nets are for hire on the jetty.
During the high season there are specified beach
zones set aside for coastal anglers.
If you have a permit or a holiday
licence, you can fish on the lake 'De Fonteintjes',
or the Blankenberge canal.
In the harbors
you can board a fishing boat that will take you
to suitable fishing grounds. You can embark in
Ostend on the Bounty
1 or 2.
Wallonia
The
best fishing areas are along certain stretches
of the Ourthe and Lhomme rivers in the Ardennes
and also take advantage of the exceptional resources
of the Ourthe and Laval rivers in the Land of
Bastogne. Calculated to leave you time to enjoy
your preferred hobby, river or pond fishing (trout,
pike, white fish…). A region appreciated
by fishermen and where quiet and peace are synonym
of holidays.
A map about
fishing space in Wallonia can be obtained free
of charge at the DGRNE : Tel : 32 (0)81/33.51.80
"Fishing" gites: Gites
and Guestrooms with a Theme. Close to rivers,
ponds or lakes the gites and guestrooms will allow
you great opportunities to enjoy the pleasures
of fishing.
The forges-basses
at Mellier-Léglise near Bastogne, Chateau
de Laval between Bastogne and St. Hubert,
Le
Marronnier at Straimont dans les Ardennes
Belges, La
Palombiere at Thy le Chateau near Liege and
Au Rovi tot in the south of the province of
Namur and in the center of the Natural reserve
Viroin-Hermeton.
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