Located in Regio Noord, De Wimerts is a small canal of 25 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, Ide, Bleak, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at De Wimerts is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming permitted in Friesland; night fishing generally allowed with VISpas and local club membership or day permit.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Friesland canals; comply with Dutch inland waterway traffic rules and local speed restrictions..
De Wimerts is 530 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 at De Wimerts with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming permitted in Friesland; night fishing generally allowed with VISpas and local club membership or day permit.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Wimerts. Boats permitted on Friesland canals; comply with Dutch inland waterway traffic rules and local speed restrictions.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Friesland fishing club membership or day pass required for most 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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
De Wimerts holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, rudd, ide, 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. Friesland has prolific pike and zander stocks.
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 Wimerts is 530 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.