Covering 0 hectares in Regio Noord, Achterste Diep is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Achterste Diep is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Groningen. Night fishing permitted with valid license; check local water board for this waterway's specific regulations.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; adhere to water board navigation rules and local restrictions..
Achterste Diep is 490 miles from Calais. The Netherlands offers free public fishing under the VISpas system — no venue booking or day tickets required on most waters.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required in Groningen. Night fishing permitted with valid license; check local water board for this waterway's specific regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Achterste Diep. Boats permitted; adhere to water board navigation rules and local restrictions.
Permits required: VISpas (Groningen) required. Local club permit recommended; water board approval for overnight stays.
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 here with restrictions — check VISplanner for current rules.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Achterste Diep holds carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas. Pike season September-January.
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.
Achterste Diep is 490 miles from Calais — plan for a full travel day from the UK. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.