Located in Regio Zuidwest, Hollandsch Diep is a small public water of 23 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. The water holds Pike, Zander, Carp, Bream, Roach, Perch, Eel, Tench, Ide, Rudd — carp fishing is a key draw for visiting anglers.
Night fishing is permitted at Hollandsch Diep with a NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing widely permitted on larger rivers. Valid license and club membership required for this Zuidwest region waterway.. Regarding boats: Boats permitted; comply with river traffic regulations and speed limits established by local water authority..
Hollandsch Diep is 420 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 at Hollandsch Diep with a valid NachtVIStoestemming. NachtVIStoestemming required; night fishing widely permitted on larger rivers. Valid license and club membership required for this Zuidwest region waterway.
Boats: Boats are permitted at Hollandsch Diep. Boats permitted; comply with river traffic regulations and speed limits established by local water authority.
Permits required: VISpas required; bivouac permit may be required—check water board.
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 at this venue.
Always verify rules on VISplanner.nl before your session — rules can vary by specific water.
Hollandsch Diep holds pike, zander, carp, bream, roach, perch, eel, tench, ide, rudd. Note: carp are mandatory catch-and-release on Dutch public waters — they must be returned alive.
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Pike season October-January; coarse fish year-round with VISpas.
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.
Hollandsch Diep is 420 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 Zuidwest covers a wide range of public fishing venues accessible under the VISpas system. Use PiscaMaps to find all venues in this region.
