Covering 42 hectares in Regio Zuid, De Raam is one of the Netherlands' small public lakes. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Barbel — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at De Raam with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required; Limburg allows night fishing on rivers with permit; contact local waterschap.. Regarding boats: Small boats and fishing vessels subject to waterschap permission; no powered boats on sections..
De Raam is 280 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 at De Raam with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required; Limburg allows night fishing on rivers with permit; contact local waterschap.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at De Raam. Small boats and fishing vessels subject to waterschap permission; no powered boats on sections.
Permits required: VISpas and NachtVIStoestemming required; Limburg club membership advised.
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.
De Raam holds carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, barbel. 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 VISpas; pike season October–January; barbel season May–December.
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 Raam is 280 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 Zuid covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.