Located in Regio Noord, Achtergracht is a intimate canal of 3 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Eel, Perch, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Achtergracht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted in designated areas with club membership; check local club regulations for specific access.. Regarding boats: Electric motors only in most Dutch canals; check with local waterboard (waterschapsbeheer) for Achtergracht specifics..
Achtergracht is 280 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; night fishing permitted in designated areas with club membership; check local club regulations for specific access.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Achtergracht. Electric motors only in most Dutch canals; check with local waterboard (waterschapsbeheer) for Achtergracht specifics.
Permits required: VISpas (day or season ticket) required; membership with local angling club (hengelsportvereniging) may be needed for canal access.
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.
Achtergracht holds carp, bream, roach, tench, eel, perch. 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 VISpas; pike season typically October–January; check local regulations.
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.
Achtergracht is 280 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 Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.