Covering 2 hectares in Regio Midden, Smeersloot is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Smeersloot is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with valid permit in Noord-Holland. Restrictions may apply; check local water board.. Regarding boats: Motorboats permitted subject to local speed limits and water authority regulations..
Smeersloot is 300 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 allowed with valid permit in Noord-Holland. Restrictions may apply; check local water board.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Smeersloot. Motorboats permitted subject to local speed limits and water authority regulations.
Permits required: Dutch VISpas mandatory; may require Noord-Holland fishing club permit.
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.
Smeersloot holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, bleak. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round; coarse fish all seasons; pike October-January.
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.
Smeersloot is 300 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.