Makkumer Feart is a small canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 13 hectares of water. Species present include Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, Rudd.
Night fishing at Makkumer Feart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing for eel and other species permitted seasonally in Friesland; local club consent often required.. Regarding boats: Small boats and kayaks permitted; respect speed limits and water traffic regulations in Friesland canals..
Makkumer Feart is 380 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 for eel and other species permitted seasonally in Friesland; local club consent often required.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Makkumer Feart. Small boats and kayaks permitted; respect speed limits and water traffic regulations in Friesland canals.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local angling club (Friesland) permit or day ticket typically 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.
Makkumer Feart holds bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, bleak, rudd. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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VISpas required; coarse fish year-round; pike season October-January.
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.
Makkumer Feart is 380 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 Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.