Covering 5 hectares in Regio Noord, It Swin is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Roach, Bream, Pike, Perch, Carp, Eel, Bleak, Tench, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at It Swin is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming in specified areas. Local fishing club approval often required in Friesland.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; must follow Frisian waterboard rules and navigation regulations..
It Swin is 420 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. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming in specified areas. Local fishing club approval often required in Friesland.
Boats: Boats are permitted at It Swin. Boats permitted; must follow Frisian waterboard rules and navigation regulations.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local angling association permit typically required for Frisian waters.
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.
It Swin holds roach, bream, pike, perch, carp, eel, bleak, tench. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas required. Check Friesland-specific pike season dates.
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.
It Swin is 420 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.