Located in Regio Zuidwest, Bakkerskil is a small canal of 26 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Bakkerskil is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted with valid permit in designated periods; check local club regulations for specific restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; must comply with Dutch inland waterway regulations and obtain necessary permits from provincial water board..
Bakkerskil is 280 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 permitted with valid permit in designated periods; check local club regulations for specific restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Bakkerskil. Boats permitted; must comply with Dutch inland waterway regulations and obtain necessary permits from provincial water board.
Permits required: VISpas (Dutch fishing license) required; check local visclub for additional permits.
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.
Bakkerskil holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, 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 closed March-May.
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.
Bakkerskil is 280 miles from Calais — allow around 5 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.