De Moark is a intimate canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 7 hectares of water. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is not permitted at De Moark — plan for daytime sessions only. Regarding boats: Boats allowed on canal; follow speed restrictions and stay within designated water lanes..
De Moark is 480 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 not permitted at De Moark. This is an exception to standard VISpas rules — check VISplanner for details.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Moark. Boats allowed on canal; follow speed restrictions and stay within designated water lanes.
Permits required: VISpas and local club permit required.
VISpas (~€40/year) — required to fish most public waters in the Netherlands. Available online at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
De Moark holds bream, roach, carp, pike, perch, eel, tench, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required. Coarse fish year-round; pike 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 Moark is 480 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.