Covering 1 hectares in Regio Midden, Westergraftvaart of Mient is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Perch, Tench, Zander, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Westergraftvaart of Mient is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available in Noord-Holland; night fishing with permit permitted; verify local waterboard and club regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; maintain speed limits and respect angler activities on waterway..
Westergraftvaart of Mient 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 available in Noord-Holland; night fishing with permit permitted; verify local waterboard and club regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Westergraftvaart of Mient. Boats allowed; maintain speed limits and respect angler activities on waterway.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; local fishing association 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.
Westergraftvaart of Mient holds bream, roach, carp, perch, tench, zander, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike October-March; spawning season closures apply.
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.
Westergraftvaart of Mient 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 Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.