Covering 1 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Vlietje is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Vlietje is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Noord-Brabant. Some sections permit night fishing; verify with local club.. Regarding boats: Check with local waterboard; smaller canals may have boat restrictions or limited navigation..
Vlietje is 310 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 for night fishing in Noord-Brabant. Some sections permit night fishing; verify with local club.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Vlietje. Check with local waterboard; smaller canals may have boat restrictions or limited navigation.
Permits required: VISpas (valid fishing license) required. Local Noord-Brabant club permit may be needed.
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.
Vlietje holds roach, bream, carp, tench, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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VISpas required year-round. Coarse fish year-round; pike season October–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.
Vlietje is 310 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.