Valleikanaal is a small canal in Regio MidWest, the Netherlands, covering 23 hectares of water. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Valleikanaal with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming on the Valleikanaal ALL YEAR. Section from Grebbesluis to Utrecht-Arnhem railway. Also: from A28 motorway (Leusden) to railway at Tjalkweg. No groundbaiting (voeren verboden). Night fishing also permitted year-round on the Amersfoort HSV section. Min size: perch and zander above 22cm/42cm rules apply.. Regarding boats: Boats and belly boats permitted. Stay clear of commercial navigation channels..
At 173 miles from Calais, Valleikanaal is easily accessible for UK anglers — the Netherlands is well-connected via the Hook of Holland–Harwich ferry or the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted at Valleikanaal with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming on the Valleikanaal ALL YEAR. Section from Grebbesluis to Utrecht-Arnhem railway. Also: from A28 motorway (Leusden) to railway at Tjalkweg. No groundbaiting (voeren verboden). Night fishing also permitted year-round on the Amersfoort HSV section. Min size: perch and zander above 22cm/42cm rules apply.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Valleikanaal. Boats and belly boats permitted. Stay clear of commercial navigation channels.
Permits required: VISpas (~€40/year) required. NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50) for night fishing. Derde Hengeltoestemming (€32.50) for 3rd rod where permitted. Check VISplanner (visplanner.nl).
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.
Valleikanaal holds carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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All year for most species. Closed season: Pike 1 March–last Saturday May; Zander & Perch 1 April–last Saturday May. Bait restriction 1 April–last Saturday May.
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.
Valleikanaal is 173 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio MidWest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.