Covering 4 hectares in Regio Noord, Buorster Feart is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Buorster Feart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available in Regio Noord; night fishing for pike and eel permitted seasonally with valid permit.. Regarding boats: Small non-motorised fishing boats permitted; motorised vessels require Dutch waterway registration and compliance..
Buorster Feart 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 available in Regio Noord; night fishing for pike and eel permitted seasonally with valid permit.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Buorster Feart. Small non-motorised fishing boats permitted; motorised vessels require Dutch waterway registration and compliance.
Permits required: VISpas (national license) mandatory; local Friesland fishing club permit required.
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.
Buorster Feart holds bream, roach, carp, tench, zander, pike, perch, bleak. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round; bream and roach excellent spring-autumn; pike season 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.
Buorster Feart 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 Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.