Located in Regio Midden, Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer is a intimate canal of 2 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Zander, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer is authorised: NachtVIStoestemming available in Noord-Holland; night fishing permitted with proper authorization; excellent for carp and pike.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; observe speed limits and anchoring regulations on Dutch inland waterways..
Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer is 235 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 Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming available in Noord-Holland; night fishing permitted with proper authorization; excellent for carp and pike.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer. Boats permitted; observe speed limits and anchoring regulations on Dutch inland waterways.
Permits required: VISpas (Noord-Holland) required; local club affiliation 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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, zander, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing; VISpas required; pike season closed January-April.
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.
Ringvaart van de Wijde Wormer is 235 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.