Covering 12 hectares in Regio Zuid, Oude Zuid-Willemsvaart is one of the Netherlands' small public canals. Species include Bream, Carp, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Zander, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Oude Zuid-Willemsvaart is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing permitted with valid license in Noord-Brabant region.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; observe Dutch waterway regulations and local mooring rules..
Oude Zuid-Willemsvaart is 380 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 Oude Zuid-Willemsvaart with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming available; night fishing permitted with valid license in Noord-Brabant region.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Oude Zuid-Willemsvaart. Boats permitted; observe Dutch waterway regulations and local mooring rules.
Permits required: VISpas required; NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing; check Waterschap De Dommel for club affiliation.
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.
Oude Zuid-Willemsvaart holds bream, carp, roach, tench, pike, perch, zander. 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 September–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 Zuid-Willemsvaart is 380 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 Zuid covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.