Thesingermaar is a intimate canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 1 hectares of water. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Thesingermaar is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Groningen. Night fishing permitted on designated waters; check with local Groningen fishing authority.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; must comply with Dutch waterway regulations and display valid registration..
Thesingermaar is 380 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 Groningen. Night fishing permitted on designated waters; check with local Groningen fishing authority.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Thesingermaar. Boats allowed; must comply with Dutch waterway regulations and display valid registration.
Permits required: VISpas (national day/week/year license) mandatory; check Groningen regional club permits.
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.
Thesingermaar holds bream, roach, carp, tench, pike, perch, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round; VISpas required. Pike season typically September–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.
Thesingermaar is 380 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.