Covering 1 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Malle Gat is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Malle Gat is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; Zuid-Holland permits night fishing with regional approval. Verify Waterschap Hollandse Delta restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; comply with Waterschap Hollandse Delta navigation rules and vessel registration..
Malle Gat 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; Zuid-Holland permits night fishing with regional approval. Verify Waterschap Hollandse Delta restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Malle Gat. Boats permitted; comply with Waterschap Hollandse Delta navigation rules and vessel registration.
Permits required: VISpas and Zuid-Holland provincial permit required; Malle Gat may require local fishing club affiliation.
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.
Malle Gat holds bream, roach, carp, tench, pike, perch, eel, bleak, ide. 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 season September-March; excellent bream and tench waters.
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.
Malle Gat 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.