Covering 2 hectares in Regio Noord, Oude Woltersumer Ae is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Oude Woltersumer Ae is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; northern Groningen permits night fishing with valid license in designated sections.. Regarding boats: Boats subject to local Groningen water board regulations and registration..
Oude Woltersumer Ae is 450 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; northern Groningen permits night fishing with valid license in designated sections.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Oude Woltersumer Ae. Boats subject to local Groningen water board regulations and registration.
Permits required: VISpas required; local Groningen fishing club permit or daily access ticket needed.
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 Woltersumer Ae holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, ide. 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 restrictions during spawning.
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 Woltersumer Ae is 450 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 Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.