Covering 98 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Hartelkanaal is one of the Netherlands' medium-sized public canals. Species include Bream, Roach, Carp, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Hartelkanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. South Holland water board may restrict night fishing; check regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Zuid-Holland canals with registration; motor restrictions may apply..
Hartelkanaal 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. South Holland water board may restrict night fishing; check regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Hartelkanaal. Boats permitted on Zuid-Holland canals with registration; motor restrictions may apply.
Permits required: Dutch VISpas required. Local permits may be 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.
Hartelkanaal holds bream, roach, carp, zander, pike, perch, eel. 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 Sept-Jan.
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.
Hartelkanaal 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.