Located in Regio Midden, Burggooi is a intimate canal of 5 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Burggooi is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing allowed in certain sections; consult local fishing authority for current permits and restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats subject to waterschap regulations; check with Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland for specific rules..
Burggooi is 248 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 allowed in certain sections; consult local fishing authority for current permits and restrictions.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Burggooi. Boats subject to waterschap regulations; check with Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland for specific rules.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory. Local hengelsportvereniging membership may be required; day/week/year permits available.
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.
Burggooi 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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VISpas required year-round. Coarse fish available year-round; pike season 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.
Burggooi is 248 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.