Hoogeveensche Vaart is a small canal in Regio Groningen Drenthe, the Netherlands, covering 11 hectares of water. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Zander — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Hoogeveensche Vaart with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Section from Ossesluis to Noordscheschutsluis. Use only official access points. Part of the Drenthe peat canal system — excellent coarse fishing.. Regarding boats: Boats and belly boats permitted. Stay clear of commercial navigation channels..
Hoogeveensche Vaart is 232 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 at Hoogeveensche Vaart with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Section from Ossesluis to Noordscheschutsluis. Use only official access points. Part of the Drenthe peat canal system — excellent coarse fishing.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Hoogeveensche Vaart. Boats and belly boats permitted. Stay clear of commercial navigation channels.
Permits required: VISpas (~€40/year) required. NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50) for night fishing. Derde Hengeltoestemming (€32.50) for 3rd rod where permitted. Check VISplanner (visplanner.nl).
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Hoogeveensche Vaart holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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All year for most species. Closed season: Pike 1 March–last Saturday May; Zander & Perch 1 April–last Saturday May. Bait restriction 1 April–last Saturday May.
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.
Hoogeveensche Vaart is 232 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 Groningen Drenthe covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.
