Located in Regio Midden, Molenwetering is a medium-sized canal of 116 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Molenwetering is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Utrecht region. Night fishing allowed on some sections; verify with local fishing club for specific dates and locations.. Regarding boats: Boats may be restricted on smaller canals; check with Utrecht waterboard and local fishing club for navigation rules..
Molenwetering 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 in Utrecht region. Night fishing allowed on some sections; verify with local fishing club for specific dates and locations.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Molenwetering. Boats may be restricted on smaller canals; check with Utrecht waterboard and local fishing club for navigation rules.
Permits required: VISpas (valid fishing license) required. Local club permit may be necessary for this canal.
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.
Molenwetering holds roach, bream, carp, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd, bleak. 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; pike season October–January.
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.
Molenwetering 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.