Located in Regio Noord, De Kolk is a intimate canal of 0 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at De Kolk is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Friesland. Night fishing permitted with valid permit; De Kolk allows night fishing subject to local club approval.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Friesland canals with waterboard registration; contact Wetterskip Fryslân for De Kolk access..
De Kolk is 370 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 Friesland. Night fishing permitted with valid permit; De Kolk allows night fishing subject to local club approval.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at De Kolk. Boats permitted on Friesland canals with waterboard registration; contact Wetterskip Fryslân for De Kolk access.
Permits required: VISpas required; membership with Fryske Fiskerij Feriening or affiliated club recommended.
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 Kolk holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round 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 Kolk is 370 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.