De Reef is a medium-sized canal in Regio Midden, the Netherlands, covering 56 hectares of water. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at De Reef is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Noord-Holland; night fishing allowed with permission from local fishing clubs or waterboard.. Regarding boats: Non-motorised boats generally permitted; motorised vessels require registration and compliance with Dutch waterway traffic rules..
De Reef is 280 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 Noord-Holland; night fishing allowed with permission from local fishing clubs or waterboard.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Reef. Non-motorised boats generally permitted; motorised vessels require registration and compliance with Dutch waterway traffic rules.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local fishing club membership or day permit often required for Noord-Holland canals.
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 Reef holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, bleak. 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 closed 1 April–31 May. Check seasonal restrictions for predatory species.
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 Reef is 280 miles from Calais — allow around 5 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.