Regulation 2025
OPENING OF RIVER FISHING ADVANCED BY 15 DAYS: Saturday, March 01, 2025
FULL NO KILL ON BROWN TROUT ON THE WHOLE COMPANY:
2023 marked the switch to catch and release (no kill) for fario trout on all runs. 2024 is the year of the complete and enforced end to the use of “fish farm” fario trout. Fario trout will only be restocked by hatchery rearing, troutelle rearing and natural reproduction, aided in particular by the installation of aleviboxes on streams.
IN-WATER FISHING PROHIBITED THROUGHOUT THE CREEK ZONE UNTIL MARCH 31ST INCLUSIVE:
With the fishing season starting 15 days earlier, it is necessary to protect the spawning grounds in our creek zone, and so fishing will be prohibited in the water from the first Saturday in March to March 31 inclusive. This concerns the Warche at point 6 in Bevercé, the Warchenne, the Rechterbach and the Eau Rouge from points 18 to 20.
SETTING UP REST PERIODS FOR FISH BEFORE AND AFTER COMPETITIONS:
Total closure of the company’s courses 2 days before each competition up to and including 2 days after to give the fish a little respite (fishing closed from May 23 to 27, June 12 to 17 and July 10 to 14).
RANGE OF FLOW RATES FOR OPTIMAL FISHING :
Petite Amblève: 1m³ to 4m³ at Lasnenville. Hydrometry in Wallonia – Height
Warche: 1m³ to 6m³ at Malmedy. Hydrometry in Wallonia – Height
Amblève: 1m³ to 9m³ at Stavelot. Hydrometry in Wallonia – Height
PS: when water is released from the Bévercé hydroelectric plant, an additional 2 to 3m³ flows directly into the Warche; this extra water mass takes 3 hours to reach the Amblève at Stavelot.
AUTHORIZATION TO HARVEST EXOTIC CRAYFISH WITH THE NO KILL CARD:
As exotic crayfish are pests, their harvesting is authorized under the terms of the Walloon Region permit.
STILL RELEVANT:
COMPULSORY SINGLE HOOKS:
The use of double or triple hooks is now prohibited on all of our “river” courses. Each line can be fitted with a maximum of 3 single barbless hooks.
LEURRE RIVIERE COMPETITION BY TEAMS OF 2: Sunday, May 25:
A lure competition in teams of 2 on all of our rivers. Info via the contest tab.
AMBLEVE FLY CHALLENGE on Saturday JULY 12:
A fly contest by team of 3 including a unique evening round. Info via the contest tab on the site and the agenda.
SPRING POND CLEANING:
Resumption of work expected in spring, with re-opening expected in summer. Fishing is likely to reopen in December 2025.
PRINT YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD AT YOUR HOME:
. All of the membership cards can now be printed directly at home when ordering via the tab on our site and that of the Maison Wallonne de la Pêche (companies card tab).
ONE DAY COURSES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:
Introduction to trout fishing in ponds and rivers: Saturday May 03 at Bévercé pond (Malmedy) + on the Warche.
Introduction to trout fishing in ponds and rivers: Saturday August 23 at Etang de Beaumont (Stavelot) + on the Amblève.
Introduction to river fly-fishing: Saturdays May 03 and August 23 during courses.
For young people aged between 7 and 18, whether or not they are beginners.
Registration and information from Geoffrey Wathelet on 0471/ 442 639 or by e-mail on stagelatruitestavelotmalmedy@gmail.com.
Further information and details during the year via the website and our facebook page.
FISHING CARDS: MUTUALS REIMBURSEMENT!
- According to mutuals and like any sports club, your annual membership card can be reimbursed up to 60 euros.
- Have the declaration obtained from your organization completed by a member of the committee.
- Not applicable if you are already receiving reimbursement for another sports club.