Covering 3 hectares in Regio Midden, Molentocht is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Molentocht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available with permit in Noord-Holland; verify specific regulations for this canal with local authorities.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on canal; follow North Holland regional waterway regulations and respect mooring areas..
Molentocht is 290 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 available with permit in Noord-Holland; verify specific regulations for this canal with local authorities.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Molentocht. Boats permitted on canal; follow North Holland regional waterway regulations and respect mooring areas.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local water authority permits may apply; check with Sportvisserij Nederland.
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.
Molentocht 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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VISpas required year-round; coarse fish year-round.
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.
Molentocht is 290 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.