Regio Limburg is the southernmost Sportvisserij region, covering the Maas river and the Maasplassen — a string of gravel pit lakes near Roermond. The Maasplassen are one of the Netherlands\' most celebrated carp destinations, holding large fish in clear, deep water.
All anglers fishing Dutch public waters require a VISpas (~€40/year) from Sportvisserij Nederland. The annual licence covers most public lakes, rivers and canals across the Netherlands. Buy online at sportvisserijnederland.nl before your trip — UK anglers can purchase as a visitor without a Dutch address.
For night fishing, an additional NachtVIStoestemming (€17.50/year) is required on top of the VISpas. Always check VISplanner.nl for current rules on the specific water before fishing at night — some waters have restrictions or are excluded entirely. Always carry both documents while fishing.
Regio Limburg covers the Maas river and the Maasplassen — a chain of gravel pit lakes near Roermond formed by gravel extraction. The Maasplassen are among the Netherlands' most celebrated Carp fisheries, holding large fish in clear, deep water. The Maas river itself offers Barbel, Chub, Zander and large Bream. Limburg borders Germany and Belgium — typically 3–4 hours from the Channel Tunnel via the Belgian motorway network, making it an easy add-on to a Belgian fishing trip.
Regio Limburg is 3–4 hours from the Channel Tunnel via Belgium — easy to combine with a Belgian fishing trip. The Maasplassen near Roermond have good facilities and campsite options. VISpas and NachtVIStoestemming required. Limburg-specific waters sometimes have additional local permits — check VISplanner.nl carefully.
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