Located in Regio Midden, Zijlwatering is a small canal of 13 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Roach, Bream, Carp, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is not permitted at Zijlwatering — plan for daytime sessions only. Regarding boats: No motorboats; rowing boats may be restricted; check with local water board..
Zijlwatering 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 not permitted at Zijlwatering. This is an exception to standard VISpas rules — check VISplanner for details.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Zijlwatering. No motorboats; rowing boats may be restricted; check with local water board.
Permits required: VISpas required; local club permit may be necessary for access.
VISpas (~€40/year) — required to fish most public waters in the Netherlands. Available online at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Zijlwatering holds roach, bream, carp, tench, perch, rudd, bleak. 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; excellent for roach and bream in spring/summer.
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.
Zijlwatering 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.