Located in Regio Zuidwest, Koedood is a small canal of 49 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Koedood is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming required. Noord-Brabant generally permits night fishing on canals with valid permits during coarse fish season.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed with VaarPas and permission from local water board; most Brabant canals permit recreational boating..
Koedood is 240 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 at Koedood with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required. Noord-Brabant generally permits night fishing on canals with valid permits during coarse fish season.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Koedood. Boats allowed with VaarPas and permission from local water board; most Brabant canals permit recreational boating.
Permits required: VISpas required; day tickets may be available through local angling clubs.
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Koedood holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, 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; pike season typically closed March-May. VISpas mandatory.
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.
Koedood is 240 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.