Raaisloot is a intimate canal in Regio Midden, the Netherlands, covering 1 hectares of water. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Raaisloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit. Utrecht region permits night fishing on selected canals with proper authorization.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed with proper registration; follow local waterschap speed and mooring rules..
Raaisloot is 290 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 allowed with permit. Utrecht region permits night fishing on selected canals with proper authorization.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Raaisloot. Boats allowed with proper registration; follow local waterschap speed and mooring rules.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Waterschap Vallei en Veluwe permit may be required.
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.
Raaisloot holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round; pike season October-January. VISpas required for all anglers.
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.
Raaisloot is 290 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.