Located in Regio Midden, Duivendrechtsevaart is a small canal of 17 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Duivendrechtsevaart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit; check with local fishing club for access conditions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on this waterway; comply with local traffic and safety regulations..
Duivendrechtsevaart is 240 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; night fishing allowed with permit; check with local fishing club for access conditions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Duivendrechtsevaart. Boats permitted on this waterway; comply with local traffic and safety regulations.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local club permit may be required.
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.
Duivendrechtsevaart holds carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, bleak, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round; coarse fish year-round; pike season September-March.
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.
Duivendrechtsevaart is 240 miles from Calais — allow around 4 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.