Located in Regio Midden, Máximakanaal is a small canal of 22 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Máximakanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Utrecht region. Night fishing permitted with permit; Máximakanaal allows seasonal night fishing for pike and zander.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Máximakanaal with Dutch inland navigation registration; standard speed restrictions apply..
Máximakanaal is 300 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 in Utrecht region. Night fishing permitted with permit; Máximakanaal allows seasonal night fishing for pike and zander.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Máximakanaal. Boats permitted on Máximakanaal with Dutch inland navigation registration; standard speed restrictions apply.
Permits required: VISpas required; membership with Utrecht-based fishing club (e.g., UVS) recommended for canal permits.
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.
Máximakanaal holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, 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 season October–January; zander productive spring–autumn.
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.
Máximakanaal is 300 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.