Covering 2 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Achterkanaal is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Achterkanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with South Holland water board approval. Confirm local canal-specific regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; comply with Dutch waterway traffic and fishing area designations..
Achterkanaal is 255 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 allowed with South Holland water board approval. Confirm local canal-specific regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Achterkanaal. Boats allowed; comply with Dutch waterway traffic and fishing area designations.
Permits required: VISpas essential; South Holland water board permit recommended.
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.
Achterkanaal holds roach, bream, carp, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round; VISpas mandatory. Pike season September-March. Bream and carp best spring-autumn.
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.
Achterkanaal is 255 miles from Calais — allow around 4 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.