Covering 31 hectares in Regio Noord, De Swette is one of the Netherlands' small public canals. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at De Swette is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Regio Noord. Night fishing permitted with valid permit; check Friesland water board for local rules.. Regarding boats: Boats require registration and must follow Dutch inland waterway navigation rules..
De Swette is 380 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 Regio Noord. Night fishing permitted with valid permit; check Friesland water board for local rules.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Swette. Boats require registration and must follow Dutch inland waterway navigation rules.
Permits required: VISpas required. Local fishing club membership may be needed; verify with Friesland angling association.
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 Swette holds bream, roach, carp, pike, perch, eel, tench. 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. Peak fishing March-October.
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 Swette is 380 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.