Covering 1 hectares in Regio Zuidwest, Donge is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. The water holds Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike, Perch, Eel, Rudd, Bleak — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing at Donge is permitted with restrictions. Night fishing permitted in some sections with NachtVIStoestemming; check Noord-Brabant regulations for specific locations.. Regarding boats: Boats may be permitted; contact local water board for navigation and mooring regulations..
Donge is 320 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. Night fishing permitted in some sections with NachtVIStoestemming; check Noord-Brabant regulations for specific locations.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Donge. Boats may be permitted; contact local water board for navigation and mooring regulations.
Permits required: VISpas required; NachtVIStoestemming for night fishing; local permits 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 here with restrictions — check VISplanner for current rules.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Donge holds carp, bream, roach, tench, pike, perch, eel, rudd, bleak. 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 restricted 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.
Donge is 320 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.