Located in Regio Noord, Stadsgracht is a small canal of 14 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Roach, Bream, Carp, Perch, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Stadsgracht is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit on designated stretches. Check local Fryske Fiskerij rules.. Regarding boats: Boats require VISpas and local water board approval; max speed limits typically 6 km/h in canals..
Stadsgracht is 320 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 permit on designated stretches. Check local Fryske Fiskerij rules.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Stadsgracht. Boats require VISpas and local water board approval; max speed limits typically 6 km/h in canals.
Permits required: VISpas (Fryske Fiskerij) and local canal management permit 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.
Stadsgracht holds roach, bream, carp, perch, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing; pike season 1 Oct–31 Jan. VISpas mandatory.
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.
Stadsgracht is 320 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.