Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar is a small canal in Regio Noord, the Netherlands, covering 10 hectares of water. Species present include Bream, Roach, Ide, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench.
Night fishing is permitted at Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing; North Holland permits widely available. Standard Dutch night-fishing regulations apply.. Regarding boats: Recreational boats permitted with valid VaarBewijs; 6 km/h speed limit in canal zones..
Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar 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 at Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing; North Holland permits widely available. Standard Dutch night-fishing regulations apply.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar. Recreational boats permitted with valid VaarBewijs; 6 km/h speed limit in canal zones.
Permits required: VISpas required; NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing; check with local Noord-Hollandse clubs.
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar holds bream, roach, ide, pike, perch, eel, tench. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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Coarse fish year-round with VISpas; pike season 1 October–31 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.
Trekvaart Hoorn op Alkmaar 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.