Located in Regio Midden, Leidsevaart is a small canal of 12 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Bream, Carp, Roach, Tench, Perch, Pike, Rudd — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Leidsevaart with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing permitted with valid Dutch angling license in Noord-Holland region.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; popular recreation canal—observe local speed limits and mooring regulations..
Leidsevaart is 330 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 Leidsevaart with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing permitted with valid Dutch angling license in Noord-Holland region.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Leidsevaart. Boats permitted; popular recreation canal—observe local speed limits and mooring regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing; check Waterschap Amstel, Gooi en Vecht 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.
Leidsevaart holds bream, carp, roach, tench, perch, pike, rudd. 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 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.
Leidsevaart is 330 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.