Kerksloot is a intimate canal in Regio Midden, the Netherlands, covering 1 hectares of water. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Pike, Zander, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Kerksloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with regional permit; consult Flevoland waterschap.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; follow Flevoland waterschap navigation and fishing regulations..
Kerksloot is 320 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 regional permit; consult Flevoland waterschap.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Kerksloot. Boats permitted; follow Flevoland waterschap navigation and fishing regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; Flevoland waterschap fishing 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.
Kerksloot holds bream, roach, carp, pike, zander, 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 Sept–Jan; zander active spring–autumn.
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.
Kerksloot is 320 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.