Holle Rij is a intimate canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 1 hectares of water. Species present include Roach, Bream, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak.
Night fishing at Holle Rij is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit. Northern region permits typically less restrictive; check Groningen waterschap.. Regarding boats: Verify boat permissions with regional waterschap; some northern canals have seasonal restrictions..
Holle Rij is 520 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. Northern region permits typically less restrictive; check Groningen waterschap.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Holle Rij. Verify boat permissions with regional waterschap; some northern canals have seasonal restrictions.
Permits required: VISpas required; local club membership or day permit from Groningen angling association.
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.
Holle Rij holds roach, bream, tench, pike, perch, eel, bleak. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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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.
Holle Rij is 520 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.