Covering 6 hectares in Regio Zuid, Amer is one of the Netherlands' intimate public rivers. Species include Pike, Zander, Perch, Carp, Bream, Eel, Catfish, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Amer is authorised: Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Connects Biesbosch to Mark/Dintel system.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted. River navigation rules apply..
Amer is 173 miles from Calais, making it a realistic destination for a long weekend carp trip from the UK.
Night fishing is permitted at Amer with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Connects Biesbosch to Mark/Dintel system.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Amer. Boats permitted. River navigation rules apply.
Permits required: VISpas required. NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing.
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Amer holds pike, zander, perch, carp, bream, eel, catfish. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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All year. Standard closed seasons apply.
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.
Amer is 173 miles from Calais — reachable via the Hook of Holland ferry or Channel Tunnel in under 3 hours. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Zuid covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.