Located in Regio Midden, IJtocht is a intimate canal of 2 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at IJtocht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted with valid permit in designated areas; check local club rules for IJtocht.. Regarding boats: Electric boats or rowing permitted; no combustion engines on most Dutch canals..
IJtocht 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; night fishing permitted with valid permit in designated areas; check local club rules for IJtocht.
Boats: Boats are permitted at IJtocht. Electric boats or rowing permitted; no combustion engines on most Dutch canals.
Permits required: VISpas required; local fishing club permit recommended.
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.
IJtocht holds carp, bream, roach, 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 typically October-March.
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.
IJtocht 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.