Covering 12 hectares in Regio Noord, Eijerlands Kanaal is one of the Netherlands' small public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Eijerlands Kanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit in Groningen region. Verify with local water board for seasonal restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to speed limits and Groningen water authority rules..
Eijerlands Kanaal is 420 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 in Groningen region. Verify with local water board for seasonal restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Eijerlands Kanaal. Boats permitted; adhere to speed limits and Groningen water authority rules.
Permits required: Dutch VISpas mandatory; local fishing club affiliation may be required for certain sections.
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.
Eijerlands Kanaal holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd. 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 fishing 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.
Eijerlands Kanaal is 420 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.