Hidaarder Feart is a intimate canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 3 hectares of water. Species include Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, Carp, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Hidaarder Feart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing for eel permitted seasonally; Friesland angling authority approval required.. Regarding boats: Small boats and kayaks permitted; comply with Friesland canal traffic and speed regulations..
Hidaarder Feart is 370 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 available; night fishing for eel permitted seasonally; Friesland angling authority approval required.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Hidaarder Feart. Small boats and kayaks permitted; comply with Friesland canal traffic and speed regulations.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Friesland angling club permit or day ticket 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.
Hidaarder Feart holds bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, bleak, carp. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
Join to unlock full rules, access notes and venue details for Hidaarder Feart and all Netherlands venues.
VISpas required; coarse fish year-round; pike season 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.
Hidaarder Feart is 370 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.