Burgt is a intimate canal in Regio Midden, the Netherlands, covering 5 hectares of water. Species include Roach, Bream, Carp, Perch, Tench, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Burgt is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Zuid-Holland; night fishing with license available; consult local regulations before night angling.. Regarding boats: Verify boating regulations with local waterboard; some canal sections may have restricted access..
Burgt is 300 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 license available; consult local regulations before night angling.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Burgt. Verify boating regulations with local waterboard; some canal sections may have restricted access.
Permits required: VISpas required; local fishing club affiliation recommended for permit 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.
Burgt 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; spawning restrictions apply.
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.
Burgt is 300 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.