Gat van de Zalm is a intimate public water in Regio Zuidwest, the Netherlands, covering 5 hectares of water. Species present include Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Bleak.
Night fishing at Gat van de Zalm is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing permitted in Zeeland with valid permit during designated seasons.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; electric motors preferred; standard Dutch inland navigation rules apply..
Gat van de Zalm is 210 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 permitted in Zeeland with valid permit during designated seasons.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Gat van de Zalm. Boats permitted; electric motors preferred; standard Dutch inland navigation rules apply.
Permits required: VISpas mandatory; Zeeland regional permit and potential club membership required.
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.
Gat van de Zalm holds bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, bleak. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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VISpas required year-round; coarse fish available throughout year; 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.
Gat van de Zalm is 210 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.