Covering 794 hectares in Regio Midden, Molensloot is one of the Netherlands' large public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Molensloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Noord-Holland. Check local club regulations as some sections may have restrictions.. Regarding boats: Motor boats require registration and compliance with Dutch waterway speed limits; check with local authority..
Molensloot is 280 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 for night fishing in Noord-Holland. Check local club regulations as some sections may have restrictions.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Molensloot. Motor boats require registration and compliance with Dutch waterway speed limits; check with local authority.
Permits required: VISpas (annual fishing license) mandatory. Local club permit may be required.
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.
Molensloot holds carp, bream, roach, tench, perch, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round. Coarse fish fishing year-round; pike season January-March.
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.
Molensloot is 280 miles from Calais — allow around 5 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. 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.