Located in Regio Zuidwest, Kanaal van Steenenhoek is a small canal of 18 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Zander, Tench, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Kanaal van Steenenhoek is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; Zeeland permits night fishing with local waterboard approval.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to inland waterway traffic and speed regulations..
Kanaal van Steenenhoek is 330 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; Zeeland permits night fishing with local waterboard approval.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Kanaal van Steenenhoek. Boats permitted; adhere to inland waterway traffic and speed regulations.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Zeeland regional permit 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 here with restrictions — check VISplanner for current rules.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Kanaal van Steenenhoek holds carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, zander, tench. 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 varies.
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.
Kanaal van Steenenhoek is 330 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.