Located in Regio Oost, Scholtens Kanaal is a intimate canal of 3 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Zander, Eel, Ide — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Scholtens Kanaal is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Gelderland; night fishing permitted with valid regional permit under seasonal restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; standard Dutch inland waterway navigation rules and speed limits apply..
Scholtens Kanaal 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 in Gelderland; night fishing permitted with valid regional permit under seasonal restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Scholtens Kanaal. Boats permitted; standard Dutch inland waterway navigation rules and speed limits apply.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; check with local waterschap for club membership or day permits 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.
Scholtens Kanaal holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, zander, eel, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required; coarse fish year-round; pike season typically October-January with regional variations.
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.
Scholtens Kanaal 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 Oost covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.