Located in Regio Noord, Aldtsjerkster Feart is a intimate canal of 5 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Aldtsjerkster Feart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required from waterschapsboard. Night fishing allowed with permit; standard hours 22:00–06:00.. Regarding boats: Non-motorised and electric motor boats permitted; registration with local water board recommended..
Aldtsjerkster Feart is 470 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 from waterschapsboard. Night fishing allowed with permit; standard hours 22:00–06:00.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Aldtsjerkster Feart. Non-motorised and electric motor boats permitted; registration with local water board recommended.
Permits required: VISpas (Friesland) required; local angling club affiliation or day permit from regional association.
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.
Aldtsjerkster Feart holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, bleak. 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: 1 May–31 January.
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.
Aldtsjerkster Feart is 470 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.