Located in Regio Zuidwest, Afgedamde Maas is a intimate public water of 1 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Afgedamde Maas is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing on this river section. Consult local clubs for permitted areas and regulations.. Regarding boats: Motorboats permitted; adhere to waterway authority speed limits and navigation rules..
Afgedamde Maas is 290 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 for night fishing on this river section. Consult local clubs for permitted areas and regulations.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Afgedamde Maas. Motorboats permitted; adhere to waterway authority speed limits and navigation rules.
Permits required: VISpas required; local fishing club membership or day permit recommended.
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.
Afgedamde Maas holds bream, roach, carp, tench, 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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Coarse fish year-round with VISpas; pike season September-March. Maas river fishing follows regional guidelines.
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.
Afgedamde Maas is 290 miles from Calais — allow around 5 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.