Located in Regio Midden, Kees Hanssenssloot is a small canal of 12 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Kees Hanssenssloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit in Noord-Holland; verify current regulations with local authority.. Regarding boats: Boats subject to Noord-Holland waterway bylaws; registration and permits may be required..
Kees Hanssenssloot is 220 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 allowed with permit in Noord-Holland; verify current regulations with local authority.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Kees Hanssenssloot. Boats subject to Noord-Holland waterway bylaws; registration and permits may be required.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Noord-Holland club membership may be required for access.
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.
Kees Hanssenssloot holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, bleak. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round; coarse fish year-round; pike season September-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.
Kees Hanssenssloot is 220 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.