Located in Regio Midden, Kromme Rijn is a intimate public water of 5 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Kromme Rijn is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Utrecht; night fishing permitted in authorized sections with valid permit only.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted on Kromme Rijn; permit required; respect speed limits and no-go zones in populated areas..
Kromme Rijn is 300 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 required in Utrecht; night fishing permitted in authorized sections with valid permit only.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Kromme Rijn. Boats permitted on Kromme Rijn; permit required; respect speed limits and no-go zones in populated areas.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Utrecht regional permit or local angling club affiliation recommended.
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.
Kromme Rijn holds carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd. 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; pike season Oct-Jan.
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.
Kromme Rijn is 300 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.
