Located in Regio Midden, Prinsengracht is a medium-sized canal of 191 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Perch, Eel, Bleak, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Prinsengracht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted in Amsterdam canals with restrictions on timing and location; check with local gemeente.. Regarding boats: Electric boats only in central Amsterdam canals; permit required from gemeente..
Prinsengracht is 260 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; night fishing permitted in Amsterdam canals with restrictions on timing and location; check with local gemeente.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Prinsengracht. Electric boats only in central Amsterdam canals; permit required from gemeente.
Permits required: VISpas (provincial license) required; Amsterdam water board permit recommended.
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.
Prinsengracht holds carp, bream, roach, perch, eel, bleak. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round with VISpas; peak season spring-autumn.
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.
Prinsengracht is 260 miles from Calais — allow around 4 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.