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Fishing in
Belgium 2026.
Fishing License & Permit · Fishing Times · Waters & Fish Species · Cost Overview
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·Belgium50.50°, 4.47°
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Fishing License & Permit
- License required?
- Yes
- Where to apply?
- In Wallonia: Online or at the post office. In Flanders: Online at visverlof.be.
- Cost
- Wallonia: From 12.50 EUR/day. Flanders: VISlijn from 13 EUR/year. Brussels: Own card.
- Validity
- Day or annual tickets. Valid only in the respective region!
- Available online?
- Yes
Belgium has THREE different systems — Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels! Each region has its own licenses and rules. Flanders has the VISlijn system (similar to the Dutch VISpas). Wallonia has the Permis de Peche.
Buy fishing license for Belgium online
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Rules & Regulations
- Closed seasons
- Pike: February-May. Zander: April-May. Trout: October-March. Varies by region!
- Catch limits
- Strictly regulated per region. Pike: 2-3/day. Zander: 2-3/day. Observe minimum sizes.
- Prohibited methods
- Live bait fish prohibited in Flanders. Night fishing restricted.
- Catch & Release
- Common. Recommended for predatory fish in Flanders.
Small but versatile! The Walloon Ardennes offer beautiful trout streams. Flanders: Canals and polders with pike and zander.
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Waters & Fish Species
Top waters
- —Maas/Meuse (Wels + Zander, Border river to NL)
- —Albertkanal (Zander + Barsch, Top-Canalstrecke)
- —Ourthe (Streamforelle + Äsche, Ardennen-Idyll)
- —Lac de la Plate Taille (Großhecht + Barsch, Trolling erlaubt)
- —Nordseeküste (Wolfsbarsch + Scholle, Brandungsangeln)
Target fish
Freshwater
Canals, rivers and Ardennes streams. Small but densely populated with waters.
Saltwater
67 km North Sea coast. Seabass, flatfish, mackerel. Surf fishing popular.
Starting from250 EUR / day
Best season: Predatory fish: June-December. Trout: April-September. Coast: Year-round.
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Practical Information
- Equipment
- Good tackle shops in larger cities. Decathlon as basic outfitter.
- Fishing guides
- Predatory fish guide: 150-250 EUR/day. Coastal fishing: 100-200 EUR.
- Transport
- Very compact! Train excellent. Brussels by plane. Rental car optional.
- Safety
- Very safe country. Plan for rain.
- Customs & taking fish home
- EU member: No restrictions.
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Cost Overview
License fees
Flanders: 13 EUR/year. Wallonia: 12.50 EUR/day or 37 EUR/year. Cheap!
Guide prices
150-250 EUR/day.
Daily budget
Budget: 30-60 EUR. Comfort: 150-250 EUR (Guide).
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