Located in Regio Zuid, Bergse Maas is a intimate river of 1 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Zander, Pike, Perch, Bream, Barbel, Catfish, Roach, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
For carp anglers planning overnight sessions, night fishing at Bergse Maas is authorised: Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Large Maas-derived river — excellent catfish and barbel venue.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted. River navigation rules apply..
Bergse Maas is 183 miles from Calais, making it a realistic destination for a long weekend carp trip from the UK.
Night fishing is permitted at Bergse Maas with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. Night fishing permitted with NachtVIStoestemming. Large Maas-derived river — excellent catfish and barbel venue.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Bergse Maas. 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.
Bergse Maas holds carp, zander, pike, perch, bream, barbel, catfish, roach. 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.
Bergse Maas is 183 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.