Covering 8 hectares in Regio Midden, Maandagse Watering is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Zander, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Maandagse Watering is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing in Utrecht region permitted on selected stretches; verify with water board.. Regarding boats: Confirm boat access with local water board; some Utrecht canals restrict motorised craft..
Maandagse Watering is 210 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 required. Night fishing in Utrecht region permitted on selected stretches; verify with water board.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Maandagse Watering. Confirm boat access with local water board; some Utrecht canals restrict motorised craft.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local angling club affiliation often required in Utrecht region.
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.
Maandagse Watering holds carp, bream, roach, tench, perch, zander, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round 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.
Maandagse Watering is 210 miles from Calais — allow around 4 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. 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.