Reeuwijkse Plassen is a large public lake in Regio West, the Netherlands, covering 735 hectares of water. Species include Carp, Pike, Perch, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Reeuwijkse Plassen is authorised: Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming on most stretches. Some restricted zones — check VISplanner.. Regarding boats: Motorised boats restricted on some plassen. Electric boats permitted on most. No motors on Sloene, Broekvelden/Vettenbroek, Klein Elfhoeven, Ravensberg..
Reeuwijkse Plassen is 199 miles from Calais, making it a realistic destination for a long weekend carp trip from the UK.
Night fishing is permitted at Reeuwijkse Plassen with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming on most stretches. Some restricted zones — check VISplanner.
Boats: Boat access is restricted at Reeuwijkse Plassen. Motorised boats restricted on some plassen. Electric boats permitted on most. No motors on Sloene, Broekvelden/Vettenbroek, Klein Elfhoeven, Ravensberg.
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.
Reeuwijkse Plassen holds carp, pike, perch, bream, roach, tench, 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.
Reeuwijkse Plassen is 199 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. 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.