Covering 12 hectares in Regio Midden, Stadiongracht is one of the Netherlands' small public canals. Species present include Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd.
Night fishing at Stadiongracht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing in urban Amsterdam area requires valid permit and compliance with city regulations.. Regarding boats: No motorboats or commercial vessels; inner-city canal restrictions apply..
Stadiongracht is 240 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 in urban Amsterdam area requires valid permit and compliance with city regulations.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Stadiongracht. No motorboats or commercial vessels; inner-city canal restrictions apply.
Permits required: VISpas (Noord-Holland) required; Amsterdam municipal fishing permits and any local club rules must be observed.
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.
Stadiongracht holds bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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Coarse fish year-round; pike season October-January. VISpas mandatory for Amsterdam region fishing.
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.
Stadiongracht is 240 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.