Located in Regio Zuidwest, Graafstroom is a small public water of 11 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Tench, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, Rudd, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Graafstroom is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for Zuid-Holland; night fishing allowed with valid permit in suitable sections of the river.. Regarding boats: Motorboats permitted subject to waterboard regulations; check Hollandse Delta waterschap rules..
Graafstroom is 260 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 for Zuid-Holland; night fishing allowed with valid permit in suitable sections of the river.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Graafstroom. Motorboats permitted subject to waterboard regulations; check Hollandse Delta waterschap rules.
Permits required: VISpas (Zuid-Holland) mandatory; Hollandse Delta waterschap permits may be 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.
Graafstroom holds carp, bream, roach, tench, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Coarse fish year-round; pike season October-January. VISpas required; excellent mixed species river.
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.
Graafstroom is 260 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.