Borrekeen is a intimate public water in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 2 hectares of water. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Borrekeen is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming available; Zuid-Holland permits night fishing in designated sections with proper documentation.. Regarding boats: Non-powered boats permitted; fuel-powered vessels require special license on Dutch waterways..
Borrekeen 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 available; Zuid-Holland permits night fishing in designated sections with proper documentation.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Borrekeen. Non-powered boats permitted; fuel-powered vessels require special license on Dutch waterways.
Permits required: VISpas and local water board permit 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 here with restrictions — check VISplanner for current rules.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Borrekeen holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd. 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 closed March-April.
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.
Borrekeen 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.