Located in Regio Midden, Merwedekanaal benoorden de Lek is a small canal of 41 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Bream, Carp, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Merwedekanaal benoorden de Lek is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing allowed with permits from Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe; check local restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; register with local waterschap and follow Dutch inland waterway regulations..
Merwedekanaal benoorden de Lek is 330 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 allowed with permits from Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe; check local restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Merwedekanaal benoorden de Lek. Boats allowed; register with local waterschap and follow Dutch inland waterway regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; contact Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe and local clubs for specific area 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.
Merwedekanaal benoorden de Lek holds bream, carp, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, tench. 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; limited in some sections.
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.
Merwedekanaal benoorden de Lek is 330 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.