Located in Regio Zuidwest, De Boezem is a intimate canal of 0 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Tench, Zander, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at De Boezem is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing restricted to designated periods; verify with local waterschap in Zeeland.. Regarding boats: Boats must comply with Waterschap Scheldestromen regulations; check specific rules before use..
De Boezem is 240 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 restricted to designated periods; verify with local waterschap in Zeeland.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at De Boezem. Boats must comply with Waterschap Scheldestromen regulations; check specific rules before use.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local club permits from Scheldestromen region advised.
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.
De Boezem holds carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, tench, zander. 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 September-March.
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.
De Boezem is 240 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.