Covering 1 hectares in Regio Midden, Houtvaart is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Pike, Zander — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Houtvaart with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming permitted in Noord-Holland; night fishing allowed year-round with valid license; popular venue for carp anglers.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; follow Dutch waterway regulations and designated mooring areas..
Houtvaart 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 at Houtvaart with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming permitted in Noord-Holland; night fishing allowed year-round with valid license; popular venue for carp anglers.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Houtvaart. Boats permitted; follow Dutch waterway regulations and designated mooring areas.
Permits required: VISpas (Noord-Holland) mandatory; membership in local fishing club may be 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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Houtvaart holds carp, bream, roach, tench, perch, pike, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing; VISpas required; pike season closed January-April.
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.
Houtvaart 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.