Covering 5 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Noordtocht is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Noordtocht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in South Holland. Night fishing permitted on designated stretches with valid permits during open coarse season.. Regarding boats: Boats require VaarPas and permission from Waterboard Hollandse Delta; recreational vessels common on this canal..
Noordtocht 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 South Holland. Night fishing permitted on designated stretches with valid permits during open coarse season.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Noordtocht. Boats require VaarPas and permission from Waterboard Hollandse Delta; recreational vessels common on this canal.
Permits required: VISpas essential; check with local angling association for club membership and day-ticket rates.
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.
Noordtocht holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, 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 closed roughly March-May. VISpas mandatory for all fishing.
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.
Noordtocht 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.