Kreek is a intimate canal in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 1 hectares of water. Species include Bream, Roach, Tench, Carp, Perch, Pike, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Kreek is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming available with valid license; night fishing permitted on Zeeland canals with appropriate permits from local water board.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; must comply with Dutch waterway regulations and local mooring rules..
Kreek is 280 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 Kreek with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming available with valid license; night fishing permitted on Zeeland canals with appropriate permits from local water board.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Kreek. Boats permitted; must comply with Dutch waterway regulations and local mooring rules.
Permits required: VISpas required; NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing; check Waterschap Scheldestromen for club permits.
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.
Kreek holds bream, roach, tench, carp, perch, pike. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season typically 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.
Kreek is 280 miles from Calais — allow around 5 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.