Oudezijds Voorburgwal is a intimate canal in Regio Midden, the Netherlands, covering 2 hectares of water. Species present include Roach, Bream, Bleak, Perch, Eel.
Night fishing at Oudezijds Voorburgwal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing. Amsterdam canals have restrictions; check local gemeente regulations and club permits before night sessions.. Regarding boats: No motorised boats allowed in central Amsterdam canals; hand-propelled vessels only in designated areas..
Oudezijds Voorburgwal is 280 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 for night fishing. Amsterdam canals have restrictions; check local gemeente regulations and club permits before night sessions.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Oudezijds Voorburgwal. No motorised boats allowed in central Amsterdam canals; hand-propelled vessels only in designated areas.
Permits required: VISpas (Dutch fishing license) required. Local Amsterdam club permit or day ticket needed for this waterway.
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.
Oudezijds Voorburgwal holds roach, bream, bleak, perch, eel.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas. Peak seasons: spring (March-May) and autumn (September-October).
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 Voorburgwal is 280 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.