Located in Regio Midden, Boschwetering is a small canal of 28 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Boschwetering is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing permitted in designated areas; contact local hengelsportvereniging for permits and area restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed subject to local waterschap (Delfland or relevant board) speed and navigation rules..
Boschwetering is 255 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 in designated areas; contact local hengelsportvereniging for permits and area restrictions.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Boschwetering. Boats allowed subject to local waterschap (Delfland or relevant board) speed and navigation rules.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory. Local club membership recommended; day/week/year permits available from fishing board.
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.
Boschwetering holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round. Coarse fish available year-round; pike closed 1 April–31 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.
Boschwetering is 255 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.