Covering 3 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Linie of Passageule is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Tench, Eel, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Linie of Passageule is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Zeeland. Check local water board regulations.. Regarding boats: Verify boat regulations with local Zeeland water authority before launching..
At 120 miles from Calais, Linie of Passageule is easily accessible for UK anglers — the Netherlands is well-connected via the Hook of Holland–Harwich ferry or the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Zeeland. Check local water board regulations.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Linie of Passageule. Verify boat regulations with local Zeeland water authority before launching.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory. Local water board permit may be required.
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.
Linie of Passageule holds carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, tench, eel, bleak. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round. Coarse fish year-round; pike season January-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.
Linie of Passageule is 120 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. 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.