Located in Regio Noord, Hunze is a intimate public water of 5 hectares open to fishing under the Dutch VISpas system. Species present include Bream, Roach, Ide, Bleak, Perch, Pike.
Night fishing at Hunze is permitted with restrictions. NachtVIStoestemming required for night fishing in Groningen. Check with local water boards and VISpas holder status; some stretches permit night fishing seasonally.. Regarding boats: Motorboats subject to speed limits and registration; non-motorised boats generally permitted on Dutch rivers..
Hunze 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 for night fishing in Groningen. Check with local water boards and VISpas holder status; some stretches permit night fishing seasonally.
Boats: Check local rules for boat access at Hunze. Motorboats subject to speed limits and registration; non-motorised boats generally permitted on Dutch rivers.
Permits required: VISpas (Dutch fishing licence) mandatory; membership with local hengelsportvereniging (HSV) or day permits often 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.
Hunze holds bream, roach, ide, bleak, perch, pike. Pike are subject to a closed season 1 March–last Saturday May.
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Year-round coarse fishing with VISpas; pike season typically 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.
Hunze 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.