Located in Regio Midden, Meesloot is a intimate canal of 6 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Meesloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Zuid-Holland allows night fishing on designated canals; verify with local board.. Regarding boats: Boat access varies; confirm with South Holland water authority..
At 190 miles from Calais, Meesloot 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. Zuid-Holland allows night fishing on designated canals; verify with local board.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Meesloot. Boat access varies; confirm with South Holland water authority.
Permits required: VISpas required; local angling club affiliation often 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.
Meesloot holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, 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 restricted 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.
Meesloot is 190 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.