Located in Regio Midden, Nieuwe Kievitsloop is a small canal of 13 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Nieuwe Kievitsloop with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming in Regio Midden; available year-round with advance registration and local water board approval.. Regarding boats: Small boats permitted; confirm motor restrictions with Utrecht water authority..
Nieuwe Kievitsloop 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 at Nieuwe Kievitsloop with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming in Regio Midden; available year-round with advance registration and local water board approval.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Nieuwe Kievitsloop. Small boats permitted; confirm motor restrictions with Utrecht water authority.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Utrecht water authority 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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Nieuwe Kievitsloop holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round; carp excellent May-October; year-round coarse fishing available.
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.
Nieuwe Kievitsloop 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.