Covering 2 hectares in Regio Midden, Bokvaart is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Bokvaart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; contact local gemeente or water board for night fishing permissions in this region.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; must follow VaarRegels and be registered with local authority..
Bokvaart is 320 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; contact local gemeente or water board for night fishing permissions in this region.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Bokvaart. Boats permitted; must follow VaarRegels and be registered with local authority.
Permits required: VISpas required; Hengelvereniging permits may be needed for access.
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.
Bokvaart holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. 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 typically October–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.
Bokvaart is 320 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.