Covering 5 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Molenvliet is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd, Bleak, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Molenvliet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit in Zuid-Holland region. Check local fishing club for Molenvliet-specific night regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; follow Waterschap Hollandse Delta mooring and speed regulations..
Molenvliet is 320 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 permit in Zuid-Holland region. Check local fishing club for Molenvliet-specific night regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Molenvliet. Boats permitted; follow Waterschap Hollandse Delta mooring and speed regulations.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local club permit may be required for certain sections of Molenvliet.
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.
Molenvliet holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd, bleak. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round; pike season October-January. VISpas required for all anglers.
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.
Molenvliet is 320 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.