Regio West is centred on the famous peat lake district of Utrecht and Noord-Holland — Loosdrechtse Plassen, Vinkeveense Plassen and Nieuwkoopse Plassen. These shallow, clear lakes hold excellent carp, bream and tench. Night fishing with a NachtVIStoestemming is permitted on most waters.
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 West covers the major waterways around Rotterdam, The Hague and Dordrecht — the Hollands Diep, Haringvliet, Biesbosch and Nieuwe Maas. These tidal and semi-tidal waters hold excellent Carp, Zander, Bream and Catfish. The Haringvliet is one of the Netherlands' most productive Carp venues, with fish regularly exceeding 25kg. Night fishing is permitted on most waters with a NachtVIStoestemming. UK anglers can reach Regio West venues within 3 hours of the Hook of Holland.
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