Covering 2 hectares in Regio Noord, Groote Tjariet is one of the Netherlands' intimate public lakes. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Pike, Perch, Eel, Zander, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Night fishing at Groote Tjariet is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required. Night fishing allowed with Groningen province permit; consult local water board for seasonal restrictions.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; comply with water board regulations and tidal/flow conditions..
Groote Tjariet is 520 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 Groningen province permit; consult local water board for seasonal restrictions.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Groote Tjariet. Boats permitted; comply with water board regulations and tidal/flow conditions.
Permits required: VISpas (Groningen) required. Local fishing association permit needed; water board approval for bivouac.
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.
Groote Tjariet holds carp, bream, roach, pike, perch, eel, zander, ide. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas. 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.
Groote Tjariet is 520 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 Noord covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.