Located in Regio Midden, Voorhaven is a small canal of 30 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Perch, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Voorhaven is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Regio Midden; night fishing typically allowed with permit from local club; check with Nederlandse Hengelsportbond.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted but must comply with local waterway regulations; maximum speed limits apply in Dutch canal systems..
Voorhaven is 280 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 Regio Midden; night fishing typically allowed with permit from local club; check with Nederlandse Hengelsportbond.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Voorhaven. Boats permitted but must comply with local waterway regulations; maximum speed limits apply in Dutch canal systems.
Permits required: VISpas (Dutch fishing license) required; check with local hengelsportvereniging for club permit.
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.
Voorhaven holds bream, roach, carp, tench, 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 with valid VISpas; pike season typically October–March.
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.
Voorhaven is 280 miles from Calais — allow around 5 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.