Located in Regio Midden, Amstelkanaal is a intimate canal of 5 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Roach, Bream, Carp, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Amstelkanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing available with authorization from North Holland water authority. Check local restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to Dutch waterway safety standards and maintain respect for fishing areas..
Amstelkanaal is 250 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 available with authorization from North Holland water authority. Check local restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Amstelkanaal. Boats permitted; adhere to Dutch waterway safety standards and maintain respect for fishing areas.
Permits required: VISpas required; North Holland water board permit advisable.
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.
Amstelkanaal holds roach, bream, carp, pike, perch, eel, tench, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
Image via Wikipedia · Used under Creative Commons licence
Join to unlock full rules, access notes and venue details for Amstelkanaal and all Netherlands venues.
Coarse fish year-round; VISpas mandatory. Pike season September-March. Bream prolific 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.
Amstelkanaal is 250 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.
