Regio Midden covers the great rivers — Waal, Rhine/Lek/Neder-Rijn — as they cross central Netherlands. These powerful, navigable rivers hold specimen bream, zander and pike. The Waal is one of Europe\'s busiest shipping lanes but also one of its finest big-river fisheries.
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 Midden covers the great rivers of central Netherlands — the Waal, Rhine/Lek/Neder-Rijn — as they cross Gelderland and Utrecht. These powerful, navigable rivers hold specimen Bream, Zander, Pike and Carp. The Waal is one of Europe's busiest shipping lanes but also one of its finest big-river fisheries. The Amsterdam-Rhine Canal and the Neder-Rijn add accessible canal and river options. Most venues are within 3 hours of the Hook of Holland. Night fishing available on designated sections.
Regio Midden is within 3 hours of the Hook of Holland. The Waal and Neder-Rijn rivers have extensive bank access. VISpas and NachtVIStoestemming required. For river fishing, current rules on the Waal and Rhine vary by stretch — always check VISplanner.nl before your session.
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