Located in Regio Midden, Zoeterwoudsesingel is a small canal of 16 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Roach, Bream, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Note: night fishing is forbidden at Zoeterwoudsesingel, which is an exception to standard VISpas rules. Regarding boats: No boats permitted on this urban canal; fishing from bank only..
Zoeterwoudsesingel is 250 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 Zoeterwoudsesingel. This is an exception to standard VISpas rules — check VISplanner for details.
Boats: Boat rules unconfirmed at Zoeterwoudsesingel. No boats permitted on this urban canal; fishing from bank only.
Permits required: VISpas required; check with Waterschap Rijnland for local restrictions.
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.
Zoeterwoudsesingel holds carp, roach, bream, tench, pike, 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 VISpas; pike season September–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.
Zoeterwoudsesingel is 250 miles from Calais — allow around 4 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.