Covering 8 hectares in Regio Midden, Oude Rijn is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Zander, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Oude Rijn is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing with valid permit allowed in Zuid-Holland; check waterway-specific regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed on Oude Rijn; registration required; follow local canal navigation rules..
Oude Rijn is 310 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 with valid permit allowed in Zuid-Holland; check waterway-specific regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Oude Rijn. Boats allowed on Oude Rijn; registration required; follow local canal navigation rules.
Permits required: VISpas essential; some sections may require club membership or day permits.
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.
Oude Rijn holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round with VISpas; pike closed 1 April–31 May; excellent zander fishing spring/autumn.
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.
Oude Rijn is 310 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.