Located in Regio Zuidwest, De Loet is a small public water of 21 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Bream, Roach, Carp, Tench, Pike, Perch, Rudd, Eel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at De Loet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted with valid license in Zeeland region; check waterboard rules.. Regarding boats: Boats allowed; electric motors preferred on inland sections; comply with local speed regulations..
At 160 miles from Calais, De Loet is easily accessible for UK anglers — the Netherlands is well-connected via the Hook of Holland–Harwich ferry or the Channel Tunnel.
Night fishing is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted with valid license in Zeeland region; check waterboard rules.
Boats: Boats are permitted at De Loet. Boats allowed; electric motors preferred on inland sections; comply with local speed regulations.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Zeeland fishing clubs may require additional permits.
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.
De Loet holds bream, roach, carp, tench, pike, perch, rudd, eel. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
Join to unlock full rules, access notes and venue details for De Loet and all Netherlands venues.
Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season September–January.
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.
De Loet is 160 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.