Belterwijde is a large public lake in Regio Oost, the Netherlands, covering 500 hectares of water. The water holds Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach, Tench, Carp, Zander — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Belterwijde with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Verify VISplanner for zone rules.. Regarding boats: Boats and electric boats permitted..
Belterwijde is 268 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 at Belterwijde with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Verify VISplanner for zone rules.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Belterwijde. Boats and electric boats permitted.
Permits required: VISpas required. NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing.
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Belterwijde holds pike, perch, bream, roach, tench, carp, zander. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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All year. Standard closed seasons 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.
Belterwijde is 268 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 Oost covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.