Located in Regio Midden, Arkervaart is a small canal of 13 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Zander, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Arkervaart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; Utrecht permits night fishing with valid authorization.. Regarding boats: Motorboats allowed on designated sections; follow speed limits and navigation guidelines..
Arkervaart is 360 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; Utrecht permits night fishing with valid authorization.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Arkervaart. Motorboats allowed on designated sections; follow speed limits and navigation guidelines.
Permits required: VISpas required; Utrecht regional 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.
Arkervaart holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, zander, perch, eel. 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 restricted.
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.
Arkervaart is 360 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.