Located in Regio Noord, Alddeel is a small canal of 27 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Alddeel is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Regio Noord; night fishing with permit from local Friesian hengelsportvereniging.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Frisian canals; respect local waterway authority rules and speed limits..
Alddeel is 370 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 Noord; night fishing with permit from local Friesian hengelsportvereniging.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Alddeel. Boats permitted on Frisian canals; respect local waterway authority rules and speed limits.
Permits required: VISpas required; Friesian hengelsportvereniging permit necessary.
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.
Alddeel holds bream, roach, carp, tench, pike, 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.
Alddeel is 370 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from the UK. 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.