Covering 5 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Westvliet is one of the Netherlands' intimate public canals. Species include Bream, Roach, Tench, Carp, Perch, Eel, Bleak, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Westvliet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available with proper permits. Check with local water board near The Hague for night fishing allowances.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; observe local speed restrictions and mooring rules enforced by regional water authority..
Westvliet 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 available with proper permits. Check with local water board near The Hague for night fishing allowances.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Westvliet. Boats permitted; observe local speed restrictions and mooring rules enforced by regional water authority.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; check with local fishing clubs and water board in Delft/The Hague area for additional permits.
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.
Westvliet holds bream, roach, tench, carp, perch, eel, bleak. 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; excellent bream and roach winter fishing.
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.
Westvliet 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.