Located in Regio Midden, Eem is a intimate public water of 0 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species present include Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd.
Night fishing at Eem is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing allowed with permit in Utrecht region. Verify local rules.. Regarding boats: Small boats permitted on wider sections; check waterschap for restrictions..
Eem is 220 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 required; night fishing allowed with permit in Utrecht region. Verify local rules.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Eem. Small boats permitted on wider sections; check waterschap for restrictions.
Permits required: VISPAS mandatory; may require local club permit.
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.
Eem holds bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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Coarse fish year-round with VISPAS; pike season October–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.
Eem is 220 miles from Calais — allow around 4 hours from the Hook of Holland ferry. No booking required — Dutch public waters operate on free access under the VISpas system.
Regio Midden covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.