Covering 2 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Lage Vliet is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Bream, Roach, Carp, Pike, Perch, Tench, Zander, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Lage Vliet is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming permitted in Zuid-Holland; night fishing allowed with valid license; popular for pike and carp.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to Dutch waterway speed and mooring regulations..
Lage Vliet is 200 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 Lage Vliet with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming permitted in Zuid-Holland; night fishing allowed with valid license; popular for pike and carp.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Lage Vliet. Boats permitted; adhere to Dutch waterway speed and mooring regulations.
Permits required: VISpas (Zuid-Holland) mandatory; check local club requirements.
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.
Lage Vliet holds bream, roach, carp, pike, perch, tench, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing; VISpas required; pike season closed January-April.
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.
Lage Vliet is 200 miles from Calais — allow around 3 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.