Located in Regio Midden, Expedition Zork is a intimate canal of 1 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Expedition Zork is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing restricted to specific areas and seasons; check local regulations.. Regarding boats: Electric boats only; petrol motors prohibited on most Dutch canals..
Expedition Zork 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; night fishing restricted to specific areas and seasons; check local regulations.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Expedition Zork. Electric boats only; petrol motors prohibited on most Dutch canals.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Utrecht regional permit and potential club membership 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.
Expedition Zork holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. 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 available throughout year; pike season September–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.
Expedition Zork 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.