Hoge Raam is a intimate public water in Regio Oost, the Netherlands, covering 2 hectares of water. Species include Carp, Bream, Roach, Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Ide, with carp present and subject to mandatory catch-and-release under Dutch rules.
Note: night fishing is forbidden at Hoge Raam, which is an exception to standard VISpas rules. Regarding boats: Boat use restricted on some river sections; obtain permission from local water authority before launching..
Hoge Raam 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 not permitted at Hoge Raam. This is an exception to standard VISpas rules — check VISplanner for details.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Hoge Raam. Boat use restricted on some river sections; obtain permission from local water authority before launching.
Permits required: VISpas required; membership in local fishing club essential for river access in North Brabant.
VISpas (~€40/year) — required to fish most public waters in the Netherlands. Available online at sportvisserijnederland.nl.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Hoge Raam holds carp, bream, roach, zander, pike, perch, eel, ide. 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 Sept-Jan; river regulations vary by section.
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.
Hoge Raam 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 Oost covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.