Slochterdiep is a small canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 18 hectares of water. Species include Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Carp, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Slochterdiep is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing with permit available in Groningen; check regional club access policies.. Regarding boats: Boat regulations vary; check Groningen water authority for motor restrictions..
Slochterdiep is 530 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 with permit available in Groningen; check regional club access policies.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Slochterdiep. Boat regulations vary; check Groningen water authority for motor restrictions.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Groningen regional permits may apply.
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.
Slochterdiep holds bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, carp, ide. 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 1 April–31 May; productive northern waters.
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.
Slochterdiep is 530 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from the UK. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.