Covering 1 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, De Kreek is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Perch, Eel, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at De Kreek is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing licensed in Zeeland; respect local waterboard restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; electric motors standard on Dutch canals; adhere to speed limits..
At 155 miles from Calais, De Kreek is easily accessible for UK anglers — the Netherlands is well-connected via the Hook of Holland–Harwich ferry or the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing licensed in Zeeland; respect local waterboard restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Kreek. Boats permitted; electric motors standard on Dutch canals; adhere to speed limits.
Permits required: VISpas essential; check Zeeland regional fishing associations for club permits.
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 Kreek holds bream, roach, carp, tench, perch, eel, bleak. 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–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 Kreek is 155 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. 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.