Located in Regio Noord, De Kadijk is a intimate canal of 7 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at De Kadijk is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available but check local polder board rules. Some Frisian waters restrict night fishing near residential areas.. Regarding boats: Verify with local water board (waterschap); small boats often permitted with restrictions in Frisian waterways..
De Kadijk is 340 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 available but check local polder board rules. Some Frisian waters restrict night fishing near residential areas.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at De Kadijk. Verify with local water board (waterschap); small boats often permitted with restrictions in Frisian waterways.
Permits required: VISpas required. Local waterschap or fishing club permit needed for De Kadijk.
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 Kadijk holds bream, roach, carp, tench, pike, perch, eel. 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. Carp and bream best April-October; 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 Kadijk is 340 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.