Van Harinxmakanaal is a medium-sized canal in Regio Fryslân, the Netherlands, covering 89 hectares of water. The water holds Carp, Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Van Harinxmakanaal with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Includes the water at the grondbergplaats west of Dronrijp and the connecting canal near Schenkenschans. Note: Shelter rules may vary by municipality — check VISplanner.. Regarding boats: Boats and belly boats permitted. Belly boats forbidden in main navigation channel (vaargeul) of major transport waterways (e.g. Waal). Float tubes treated as small craft — stay out of commercial shipping lanes..
Van Harinxmakanaal is 220 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 Van Harinxmakanaal with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Includes the water at the grondbergplaats west of Dronrijp and the connecting canal near Schenkenschans. Note: Shelter rules may vary by municipality — check VISplanner.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Van Harinxmakanaal. Boats and belly boats permitted. Belly boats forbidden in main navigation channel (vaargeul) of major transport waterways (e.g. Waal). Float tubes treated as small craft — stay out of commercial shipping lanes.
Permits required: VISpas (~€40/year) required. NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50) required for night fishing. Derde Hengeltoestemming (€32.50) for 3rd rod where permitted. Check VISplanner app (visplanner.nl) for current water-specific rules.
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.
Van Harinxmakanaal holds carp, pike, perch, bream, roach. 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; Barbel/Chub/Nase 1 April–31 May. Bait restriction: 1 April–last Saturday May (no dead fish/lures). Mandatory no-kill: Carp, Eel/Paling, Grass Carp.
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.
Van Harinxmakanaal is 220 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 Fryslân covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.