Leursche Haven is a intimate canal in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 9 hectares of water. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Zander, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Leursche Haven is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing permitted with valid permit on approved waterways in Noord-Brabant.. Regarding boats: Boat access restricted on some harbor sections; verify with local harbor authority..
Leursche Haven is 360 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 available; night fishing permitted with valid permit on approved waterways in Noord-Brabant.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Leursche Haven. Boat access restricted on some harbor sections; verify with local harbor authority.
Permits required: VISpas required; local harbor or club permit may be needed.
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.
Leursche Haven holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, zander, eel. 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 closed March-May.
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.
Leursche Haven is 360 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.