Covering 322 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Schelde-Rijnkanaal is one of the Netherlands' large public canals. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Zander, Pike, Perch — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Schelde-Rijnkanaal with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Same additional rules as the Volkerak apply here. Major international shipping canal.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted. Major international navigation canal — extreme caution near commercial shipping..
At 111 miles from Calais, Schelde-Rijnkanaal is easily accessible for UK anglers — the Netherlands is well-connected via the Hook of Holland–Harwich ferry or the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted at Schelde-Rijnkanaal with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Same additional rules as the Volkerak apply here. Major international shipping canal.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Schelde-Rijnkanaal. Boats permitted. Major international navigation canal — extreme caution near commercial shipping.
Permits required: VISpas (~€40/year) required. NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50) for night fishing. Derde Hengeltoestemming (€32.50) for 3rd rod where permitted. Check VISplanner (visplanner.nl).
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.
Schelde-Rijnkanaal holds bream, roach, carp, zander, pike, perch. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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All year for most species. Closed season: Pike 1 March–last Saturday May; Zander & Perch 1 April–last Saturday May. Bait restriction 1 April–last Saturday 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.
Schelde-Rijnkanaal is 111 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. 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.