Covering 1 hectares in Regio Noord, De Greft is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Perch, Eel, Bleak, Pike, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at De Greft is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed in Friesland with proper permits. Consult local angling clubs for designated night fishing areas.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; motorized vessels require registration and must observe speed limits in residential waterway sections..
De Greft is 395 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 Friesland with proper permits. Consult local angling clubs for designated night fishing areas.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Greft. Boats allowed; motorized vessels require registration and must observe speed limits in residential waterway sections.
Permits required: VISpas required; local Friesland club permit beneficial.
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 Greft holds bream, roach, carp, tench, perch, eel, bleak, pike. 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-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.
De Greft is 395 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.