Covering 17 hectares in Regio Midden, Aarkanaal is one of the Netherlands' small public canals. Species include Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Aarkanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Regio Midden; night fishing with local hengelsportvereniging permit.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Aarkanaal; adhere to local waterway regulations and speed limits..
Aarkanaal is 290 miles from Calais. The Netherlands offers free public fishing under the VISpas system — no venue booking or day tickets required on most waters.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Regio Midden; night fishing with local hengelsportvereniging permit.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Aarkanaal. Boats permitted on Aarkanaal; adhere to local waterway regulations and speed limits.
Permits required: VISpas required; hengelsportvereniging club permit.
VISpas (~€40/year) — required to fish most public waters in the Netherlands. Available online at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50/year) — required in addition to the VISpas for night fishing. Night fishing is permitted here with restrictions — check VISplanner for current rules.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Aarkanaal holds bream, roach, carp, tench, perch, eel, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round with valid VISpas; pike season October–March.
All anglers fishing Dutch public waters require a VISpas (~€40/year) from Sportvisserij Nederland — buy online at sportvisserijnederland.nl before leaving the UK. For night fishing, an additional NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50/year) is required. Always check VISplanner.nl for current rules on the specific water before your session.
Aarkanaal is 290 miles from Calais — allow around 5 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.