Covering 0 hectares in Regio Midden, Oude Vaart is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Oude Vaart is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Utrecht region; night fishing permitted on approved stretches with valid night permit and VISpas.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; anglers must follow Utrecht waterway management rules and maintain proper anchoring practices..
Oude Vaart is 330 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 permitted on approved stretches with valid night permit and VISpas.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Oude Vaart. Boats allowed; anglers must follow Utrecht waterway management rules and maintain proper anchoring practices.
Permits required: VISpas Utrecht required; local angling club permits may be necessary for premium stretches.
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 Vaart holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season November-March.
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 Vaart is 330 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.