Haagse Trekvliet is a small canal in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 12 hectares of water. The water holds Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, Carp — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Haagse Trekvliet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted with valid permit. Contact Haaglanden waterschap for zone-specific rules.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to local waterway speed and mooring regulations..
Haagse Trekvliet 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; night fishing permitted with valid permit. Contact Haaglanden waterschap for zone-specific rules.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Haagse Trekvliet. Boats permitted; adhere to local waterway speed and mooring regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; club permit from Den Haag fishing association or day ticket needed.
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.
Haagse Trekvliet holds bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, bleak, carp. 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 typically 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.
Haagse Trekvliet 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.
