Covering 2 hectares in Regio Noord, Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Drenthe; night fishing allowed with valid permit in designated sections. Confirm access permissions with local waterschap.. Regarding boats: Motorboats permitted; comply with Dutch waterway speed limits and safety regulations set by waterschap..
Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal is 380 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 Drenthe; night fishing allowed with valid permit in designated sections. Confirm access permissions with local waterschap.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal. Motorboats permitted; comply with Dutch waterway speed limits and safety regulations set by waterschap.
Permits required: VISpas (Drenthe) mandatory; local fishing club membership may be required for certain sections.
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.
Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal 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; pike season October-January. VISpas required; Drenthe VISpas covers this waterway.
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.
Coevorden-Piccardie-Kanal is 380 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.