Oudezijds Achterburgwal is a medium-sized canal in Regio Midden, the Netherlands, covering 84 hectares of water. Species present include Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak.
Night fishing is not permitted at Oudezijds Achterburgwal — plan for daytime sessions only. Regarding boats: No boats allowed in central Amsterdam canals..
Oudezijds Achterburgwal is 270 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 not permitted at Oudezijds Achterburgwal. This is an exception to standard VISpas rules — check VISplanner for details.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Oudezijds Achterburgwal. No boats allowed in central Amsterdam canals.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory. Amsterdam municipal permit required; fishing only in designated spots. Contact gemeente Amsterdam for approved locations.
VISpas (~€40/year) — required to fish most public waters in the Netherlands. Available online at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Oudezijds Achterburgwal holds bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, bleak. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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VISpas required year-round. Coarse fish available year-round; check Amsterdam municipality for local closures or seasonal restrictions.
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.
Oudezijds Achterburgwal is 270 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.