Regio Zuid covers Noord-Brabant — the rivers Amer, Bergse Maas and Mark. These southern rivers hold good populations of bream, pike and perch, with carp increasingly present. The Biesbosch national park lies on the northern border of this region.
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 Zuid covers Noord-Brabant — the Bergsche Maas, Amer, Biesbosch and a network of polder lakes. The Bergsche Maas is productive for Carp, Bream and Zander. The Biesbosch national park — straddling Regio Zuidwest and Regio Zuid — offers exceptional Carp fishing in a remote, atmospheric setting. Noord-Brabant is within 3 hours of the Channel Tunnel via Belgium, making it one of the most accessible Dutch regions for UK anglers.
Regio Zuid is within 3 hours of the Channel Tunnel via Belgium — among the most accessible Dutch regions. The Biesbosch has some access restrictions as a national park — check VISplanner.nl carefully before fishing there. VISpas and NachtVIStoestemming required for night sessions. Buy at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
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