Covering 242 hectares in Regio Midden, Karnemelksloot is one of the Netherlands' large public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Zander, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Karnemelksloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; Flevoland permits night fishing in specific designated waters with valid regional license.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; Flevoland water board regulations and registration required..
Karnemelksloot 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; Flevoland permits night fishing in specific designated waters with valid regional license.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Karnemelksloot. Boats permitted; Flevoland water board regulations and registration required.
Permits required: VISpas essential; Flevoland fishing club membership or day 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.
Karnemelksloot holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fishing year-round with VISpas; pike restricted during spawning period.
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.
Karnemelksloot 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.