Ruitjensvlietje is a intimate canal in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 1 hectares of water. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Ruitjensvlietje is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing available with valid permit; verify local club and water authority regulations for current restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boat access subject to local water authority approval; permits may be required..
Ruitjensvlietje 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 available with valid permit; verify local club and water authority regulations for current restrictions.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Ruitjensvlietje. Boat access subject to local water authority approval; permits may be required.
Permits required: VISpas required; local club permit advisable for full access and night fishing.
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.
Ruitjensvlietje holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, 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 with VISpas; pike closed March-May.
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.
Ruitjensvlietje 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.