Covering 1,100 hectares in Regio West, Loosdrechtse Plassen is one of the Netherlands' very large public lakes. The water holds Pike, Perch, Zander, Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Loosdrechtse Plassen with a NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with standard VISpas NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50). No night fishing in Vuntus/Breukeleveense Plas nature zones. Check VISplanner for exact stretches.. Regarding boats: Boats and electric boats permitted. Speed limit 6 km/h in most zones. No petrol engines in nature areas..
Loosdrechtse Plassen is 203 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 Loosdrechtse Plassen with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with standard VISpas NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50). No night fishing in Vuntus/Breukeleveense Plas nature zones. Check VISplanner for exact stretches.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Loosdrechtse Plassen. Boats and electric boats permitted. Speed limit 6 km/h in most zones. No petrol engines in nature areas.
Permits required: VISpas required. NachtVIStoestemming for night sessions. Some stretches require HSV Loosdrecht club membership — verify via VISplanner.
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.
Loosdrechtse Plassen holds pike, perch, zander, carp, bream, roach, tench. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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All year for most species. Closed season: Pike 1 March–last Saturday May; Zander/Perch 1 April–last Saturday May.
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.
Loosdrechtse Plassen is 203 miles from Calais — allow around 3 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio West covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.