Located in Regio Zuid, Bergsche Maas is a intimate public water of 3 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Bergsche Maas is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted in designated areas only. Check local club rules for specific stretches.. Regarding boats: Motorboats allowed with registration; fishing from boat requires valid VISpas and adherence to local bylaws..
Bergsche Maas is 380 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; night fishing permitted in designated areas only. Check local club rules for specific stretches.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Bergsche Maas. Motorboats allowed with registration; fishing from boat requires valid VISpas and adherence to local bylaws.
Permits required: VISpas (national fishing license) required; local club membership recommended for some stretches.
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.
Bergsche Maas holds carp, bream, roach, 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 valid VISpas; pike season typically October–January; check local regulations for spawning closures.
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.
Bergsche Maas is 380 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 Zuid covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.