Located in Regio Zuidwest, Benschopper Molenvliet is a intimate canal of 1 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Perch, Tench, Eel, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Benschopper Molenvliet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Zuid-Holland; night fishing with permit allowed year-round for designated species; check waterboard restrictions.. Regarding boats: Verify boat access and regulations with local waterboard; recreational boating may be restricted on smaller canal sections..
Benschopper Molenvliet is 270 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 Zuid-Holland; night fishing with permit allowed year-round for designated species; check waterboard restrictions.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Benschopper Molenvliet. Verify boat access and regulations with local waterboard; recreational boating may be restricted on smaller canal sections.
Permits required: VISpas required; local fishing association permit may be needed for this South Holland waterway.
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.
Benschopper Molenvliet holds roach, bream, carp, perch, tench, eel, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season October-March; respect spring spawning restrictions.
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.
Benschopper Molenvliet is 270 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.